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US LNG exports jump as new Gulf terminals ramp up

Eric Haun

September 13, 2026

Record first-half LNG export volumes point to more ship-assist, escort, and support work along the Gulf Coast.

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The rise in U.S. LNG exports translates into more vessel calls and more tug and support-boat work at Gulf Coast terminals. Shutterstock photo.

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A pair of Turn Services towboats at work on the Mississippi River. Turn Services photo.

Turn Services completes acquisition of St. John Fleeting

WorkBoat Staff

September 14, 2026

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Convent, La.-based Turn Services, a provider of barge fleeting, shifting, and towing services along the Lower Mississippi River and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, has completed its acquisition of St. John Fleeting and its affiliate companies.

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In August, Austal USA launched the first auxiliary floating drydock medium built for the U.S. Navy in more than 40 years. Austal photo.

Wildcat Infrastructure submits competing bid for Austal USA

WorkBoat Staff

September 14, 2026

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Miami-based investment firm Wildcat Infrastructure has submitted a nonbinding proposal to acquire Austal USA from its Australian parent company, Austal Ltd.

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Bollinger_USCGC_JeffreyPalazzo — The 154' USCGC Jeffrey Palazzo (WPC-1163) entered Coast Guard service during a commissioning ceremony in New York, continuing Bollinger Shipyards’ three-decade FRC and patrol vessel work for the service. Bollinger Shipyards photo.

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Coast Guard commissions FRC Jeffrey Palazzo in New York

September 14, 2026

Coast Guard photo.

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Coast Guard launches Navita mariner credentialing platform

September 14, 2026

A pair of Turn Services towboats at work on the Mississippi River. Turn Services photo.

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Turn Services completes acquisition of St. John Fleeting

September 14, 2026

Robosys_Voyager1 — Forward-looking sonar data from FarSounder will feed directly into Robosys' autonomy stack. Archipelago Yachts image.

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Robosys, FarSounder integrate forward-looking sonar for USV navigation

September 14, 2026

In August, Austal USA launched the first auxiliary floating drydock medium built for the U.S. Navy in more than 40 years. Austal photo.

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Wildcat Infrastructure submits competing bid for Austal USA

September 14, 2026

John E. Kilmer (DDG 143) sponsor Linda Gilday is assisted by Douglas Sinclair, a General Dynamics Bath Iron Works AA welder with 19 years’ experience, as she scribes her initials on the keel plate that will become part of the ship, at BIW’s shipyard in Bath, Maine, on September 10, 2026. BIW photo.

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Bath Iron Works lays keel for future USS John E. Kilmer

September 14, 2026

The rise in U.S. LNG exports translates into more vessel calls and more tug and support-boat work at Gulf Coast terminals. Shutterstock photo.

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US LNG exports jump as new Gulf terminals ramp up

September 13, 2026

The dustpan dredge Potter at work August 25 on the Mississippi River near Cliff Cave Park in St. Louis.

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Dredge Potter back at work on Mississippi River

September 11, 2026

One worker died during an explosion and fire Sept. 10 on the barge Casablanca docked in the Mariners Harbor section of Staten Island, according to the Fire Department of New York.

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One dead in Staten Island barge explosion

September 11, 2026

Workboats head toward Manhattan to assist with evacuations on Sept. 11, 2001. New York Council of the Navy League photo.

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The 9/11 Boatlift, 25 Years Later: How workboats evacuated lower Manhattan

September 11, 2026

Sea Machines image.

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Sea Machines lands five-year Special Operations Forces contract

September 10, 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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A pilot boat navigates the upper New York City harbor. Shutterstock photo.

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Maritime pilots proudly contribute to America’s maritime security

September 11, 2026

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

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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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