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Caterpillar develops marine battery system for hybrid, electric vessels

Ben Hayden

September 9, 2026

Caterpillar Marine is developing a production battery system for hybrid and fully electric vessels, targeting applications ranging from harbor tugs and ferries to inland workboats.

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Caterpillar Marine’s rackable, liquid-cooled battery system can be configured for hybrid or fully electric vessel propulsion. Caterpillar image.

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Wada Hoppah’s 36' battery-electric passenger vessel is undergoing testing on the Charles River ahead of planned ferry service in Boston and Cambridge, Mass. Wada Hoppah photo.

Wada Hoppah launches shallow-draft electric ferry service on Charles River

Ben Hayden

September 9, 2026

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Boston-based Wada Hoppah has placed a 36' battery-electric passenger vessel into service on the Charles River, establishing a new transportation option between Boston and Cambridge, Mass.

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The training ship Lone Star State arrives at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Texas A&M University photo.

Training ship Lone Star State arrives in Galveston

Eric Haun

September 8, 2026

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The training ship Lone Star State, the fourth of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels built for the Maritime Administration, arrived at Texas A&M University at Galveston, giving the Texas A&M Maritime Academy a dedicated training platform for the first time in more than two decades.

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Elomatic established Elomatic Consulting Inc. in 2023 to support the Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreaker project. The Polar Class 2 vessel is scheduled for completion in the early 2030s and is expected to become the Coast Guard’s flagship. Elomatic rendering.

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Elomatic names Michael O’Sullivan president of North American operation

September 9, 2026

Caterpillar Marine’s rackable, liquid-cooled battery system can be configured for hybrid or fully electric vessel propulsion. Caterpillar image.

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Caterpillar develops marine battery system for hybrid, electric vessels

September 9, 2026

A Martac Devil Ray T38 is autonomously refueled at sea. Martac photo.

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Martac, Navy demonstrate autonomous USV refueling at sea

September 9, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ new towboat Fountain City enters the water at Steiner Construction Co., Bayou La Batre, Ala. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo.

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Corps launches new towboat for Upper Miss operations

September 9, 2026

Wada Hoppah’s 36' battery-electric passenger vessel is undergoing testing on the Charles River ahead of planned ferry service in Boston and Cambridge, Mass. Wada Hoppah photo.

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Wada Hoppah launches shallow-draft electric ferry service on Charles River

September 9, 2026

Maritime Administration photo.

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Marad designates 16 maritime training institutions as Centers of Excellence

September 9, 2026

The training ship Lone Star State arrives at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Texas A&M University photo.

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Training ship Lone Star State arrives in Galveston

September 8, 2026

Bill Rebarick, president of Davie Defense.

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Rebarick named president of Davie Defense

September 8, 2026

C&C Marine and Repair is building a 50' aluminum crewboat as one of the first projects undertaken by its new aluminum fabrication division. C&C Marine photo.

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C&C Marine launches aluminum fabrication division

September 8, 2026

Saildrone's Explorer SD-1090 departed from Honolulu Aug. 21 to the equatorial Pacific. Four Saildrones will capture data for scientists at NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory during a four-month mission. Saildrone photo.

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NOAA sends Saildrones on mission to track El Niño

September 8, 2026

BlackSeaHQ — BlackSea Technologies’ Baltimore headquarters will anchor AEVEX’s new Maritime Systems division, with capacity to build about 40 unmanned surface vessels per month. AEVEX photo.

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AEVEX closes BlackSea deal valued at up to $650 million

September 8, 2026

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

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ZALOPHUS, the sister ship of San Francisco Bay Ferry Karl

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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Working in hot summer conditions can carry significant health and medical risks. Shutterstock photo.

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Hydrate to stay safe in the heat

September 7, 2026

The Aug. 27 bulletin from the USCG National Maritime Center, providing a 120 day authorization for mariners whose pending renewals currently have an Awaiting Information or an Open Book Take Home Renewal Exam Approved to Test letter. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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Mariners awaiting information, testing receive 120-day MMC relief from Coast Guard

September 1, 2026

The tactics for fighting a lithium battery fire differ from conventional protocols. Shutterstock photo.

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Battery fires don’t play by old rules

August 31, 2026

The towboat Tracy Fedkoe pushes barges up the Monongahela River while passing a recreational vessel near Pittsburgh. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Stacey G. Wyzykowski.

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The commercial operators’ burden

August 25, 2026

In safety-critical industries, competence requires knowledge, judgment, situational awareness, and accountability. Shutterstock photo.

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Where AI fits — and doesn’t — in skilled workforce training

August 18, 2026

A towboat pushes a barge in the Port of Long Beach, Calif. Shutterstock photo.

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Avoiding toxic culture helps safety

August 12, 2026

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A rendering of Starbase Louisiana. Screenshot from SpaceX video.

SpaceX unveils plans for new spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast

Defiant_Tug_MasterBoatBuilders — Defiant, the third of eight RApport 2700-MP tugs Master Boat Builders is constructing for Maritime Partners, was launched in August 2026 and is scheduled for delivery this fall. Master Boat Builders photo.

Defiant launch advances Maritime Partners eight-tug program

The characters of Grit City Workboats represent a range of working vessels operating in Tacoma, Wash. Silverback Marine photo.

Silverback Marine launches children’s animated workboat series

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