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New Playbook: Navy looks to future with PAE model, embrace of autonomy

Frank McCormack

September 10, 2026

The announcement from the Department of the Navy largely eluded national headlines, but the news was nonetheless noteworthy for the future of the Navy and for the nation’s maritime industrial base.

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A U.S. Navy littoral combat ship steams alongside a group of unmanned surface vessels — the manned-unmanned teaming at the center of the Navy's vision for its future fleet. U.S. Army photo by Marita Schwab.

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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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Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) moors pier side at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, Jan. 27, 2026. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lucas J. Hastings.

GAO: Navy submarine maintenance delays cost $4.2 billion

WorkBoat Staff

September 10, 2026

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The Navy spent an estimated $4.2 billion over 10 years supporting attack submarines delayed in maintenance or sitting idle while waiting for shipyard capacity, according to an Aug. 27 Government Accountability Office report.

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Sea Machines lands five-year Special Operations Forces contract

September 10, 2026

Aker Solutions CEO — Paal Eikeseth, who previously led Aker Solutions’ Life Cycle business, became president and CEO on Sept. 1. Aker Solutions photo.

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Aker Solutions names Paal Eikeseth CEO

September 10, 2026

Southeast Financial Center Miami. SSA Marine photo.

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SSA Marine opens Miami office

September 10, 2026

A U.S. Navy littoral combat ship steams alongside a group of unmanned surface vessels — the manned-unmanned teaming at the center of the Navy's vision for its future fleet. U.S. Army photo by Marita Schwab.

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New Playbook: Navy looks to future with PAE model, embrace of autonomy

September 10, 2026

Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) moors pier side at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, Jan. 27, 2026. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lucas J. Hastings.

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GAO: Navy submarine maintenance delays cost $4.2 billion

September 10, 2026

The passenger-vehicle ferry Island Home has served the 7 mile route between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard since March 5, 2007. Steamship Authority photo.

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Seastreak, Offshore Tug seek expanded Martha’s Vineyard service

September 10, 2026

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

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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