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Trump budget for maritime programs criticized

Pamela Glass

June 4, 2026

Democrats clashed with the Maritime Administration over the Trump administration's $2.6 billion FY 2027 maritime budget proposal, questioning whether a key $1.4 billion trust fund will ever materialize while blasting the president's Jones Act waiver as an attack on the domestic industry.

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President Donald Trump's administration is seeking $2.6 billion in FY 2027 funding for federal maritime programs, including a proposed $1.4 billion Maritime Security Trust Fund to revitalize the nation's merchant fleet and shipbuilding industry. Shutterstock photo.

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The EPA’s new renewable fuel standard targets are expected to impact barge rates. Shutterstock photo.

Barge demand strengthening, but questions remain

Frank McCormack

June 3, 2026

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Barge operators are riding strong demand and tight supply, but steel prices, trade volatility, and a mariner shortage are keeping the industry on edge.

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The $5 billion Delfin FLNG 1 project offshore Louisiana is set to become the first floating LNG facility in the United States and the largest of its kind in the world. Delfin Midstream image.

Delfin takes $5 billion FID on first US FLNG vessel

Eric Haun

June 3, 2026

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Delfin Midstream Inc. committed $5 billion to deploy the first floating liquefied natural gas export facility in the United States. It will be the largest of any FLNG project globally.

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From left: Capt. Kenny Brown, founder of Maritime Throwdown, with Errin Howard, executive director of We Work the Waterways. Maritime Throwdown photo.

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Maritime Throwdown, We Work the Waterways form workforce partnership

June 4, 2026

President Donald Trump's administration is seeking $2.6 billion in FY 2027 funding for federal maritime programs, including a proposed $1.4 billion Maritime Security Trust Fund to revitalize the nation's merchant fleet and shipbuilding industry. Shutterstock photo.

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Trump budget for maritime programs criticized

June 4, 2026

The $5 billion Delfin FLNG 1 project offshore Louisiana is set to become the first floating LNG facility in the United States and the largest of its kind in the world. Delfin Midstream image.

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Delfin takes $5 billion FID on first US FLNG vessel

June 3, 2026

The EPA’s new renewable fuel standard targets are expected to impact barge rates. Shutterstock photo.

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Barge demand strengthening, but questions remain

June 3, 2026

Four additional newbuild tugs planned for Crescent Towing will be sister ships to the Angus R. Cooper II, 92’x38’x19’ and powered by twin Caterpillar 3516E tier 4 engines for 3,004 HP to power Kongsberg 255 fixed pitch Z-drives. Crescent Towing photo.

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Crescent Towing keeps growing its fleet

June 3, 2026

Cranes built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company in Hamburg in 2020. ZPMC cranes operate in 80% of U.S. container ports. A congressional committee in 2024 reported they could pose a cybersecurity threat. ZPMC photo.

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Port executives: US needs $6.7 billion investment for cargo handling

June 3, 2026

The towboat Mackenzie Rose lost power while pushing 15 loaded coal barges downstream on the Ohio River. Ravenswood Fire Department photo.

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Towboat loses power on the Ohio River

June 3, 2026

Subsea7 said it will perform project management and engineering activities for the Delta House EPCI program from its Houston office. Subsea7 photo.

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Subsea7 bags EPCI contract from Murphy Oil in US Gulf

June 3, 2026

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Northeast states sue Trump administration over wind lease cancellation

June 2, 2026

The future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127) sailed down the Kennebec River in April to conduct sea trials. Bath Iron Works photo.

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Final Flight IIA destroyer delivered to the Navy

June 2, 2026

A view of Fleetzero's Leviathan battery storage system (left) paired with the company's Kraken DC-hub. Fleetzero's energy storage technology and autonomy stack will be a key feature in the forthcoming vessels.

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Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, Glosten announce autonomous vessel collaboration

June 2, 2026

Ring Power Strengthens Cox Marine Network Across the U.S. South

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HamiltonJet Propulsion Drives the Next Wave of Ferry Innovation

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Revolutionary Permanent Fastener Offers Unmatched Vibration Resistance — Yet Removes Easily with Standard Torque Tools

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Duramax Infrastructure: The Smart Choice for Marine Infrastructure

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Bunker oil discharged from tanker into Lower Mississippi River near Almedia, La. NOAA photo.

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Who is liable if something goes wrong during bunkering?

May 29, 2026

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s Facility Response Team (FRT) conducted its annual training exercise several miles upriver from the shipyard. U.S. Navy photo by Neil Boorjian

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Expanding environmental aspects of your business

May 21, 2026

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore occurred following a collision with a container ship. Jay Fleming photo.

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Strict timetables for limitation of liability

May 18, 2026

“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

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Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

May 14, 2026

Students training on a lifeboat davit. The AB endorsement is one of the gateways to joining the professional mariner workforce. Photo courtesy of Paul Hall Center.

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AB sea time reductions are here to stay

May 13, 2026

A U.S.-flag ATB unit docked in the Port of Los Angeles. Shutterstock photo.

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The Jones Act waivers aren’t achieving their stated purpose

May 12, 2026

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“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

Titan, the second vessel in an eight-tug series being built by Master Boat Builders for Maritime Partners, is launched at the Coden, Ala. shipyard. Master Boat Builders photo.

Master Boat Builders launches second Maritime Partners tug

Boats operated by Advanced American Construction navigate the log field on Spirit Lake to access the Army Corps of Engineers’ outlet infrastructure. All photos courtesy of AAC and taken by Andrew Cox.

Advanced American Construction enters third season of Spirit Lake outlet works rebuild

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