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GAO reports uncertainty holds back offshore wind vessel construction

WorkBoat Staff

April 19, 2026

A detailed study of the U.S. offshore wind fleet found it is about 80% Jones Act-compliant vessels, and 20% foreign flag, the latter “generally “large, specialized vessels for which there were no U.S.-flag counterparts,” according to the federal Government Accountability Office.

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The Fred.Olsen Windcarrier installation vessel Brave Tern at the Block Island wind farm off Rhode Island in 2016. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management photo.

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The Damen-designed Shoalbuster Coastal Dawn was recently acquired by Dawn Services to support dredging, towing, and marine construction operations across inland and coastal markets. Dawn Services photo.

Dawn Services adds Damen Shoalbuster to fleet

Ben Hayden

April 22, 2026

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Dawn Services has acquired the 81'x30' Damen-designed Shoalbuster Coastal Dawn, expanding its fleet with a shallow-draft utility tug suited for dredging support and marine construction work.

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Marquette Transportation’s new towboat John Paul Eckstein is among the largest and most powerful in the United States. Todd Qualls / TZachTowboats photo.

Marquette christens 10,000-hp flagship

Eric Haun

April 22, 2026

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Marquette Transportation’s new towboat John Paul Eckstein is among the largest and most powerful in the United States.

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The Damen-designed Shoalbuster Coastal Dawn was recently acquired by Dawn Services to support dredging, towing, and marine construction operations across inland and coastal markets. Dawn Services photo.

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Dawn Services adds Damen Shoalbuster to fleet

April 22, 2026

The offshore construction vessel Island Venture (left) and offshore supply vessel C-Enforcer underway. Marinetraffic.com, The Sailor, Peter Dieter Jansen photos via NTSB.

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NTSB: Corrosion caused crane wire failure at Port Fourchon

April 22, 2026

Marquette Transportation’s new towboat John Paul Eckstein is among the largest and most powerful in the United States. Todd Qualls / TZachTowboats photo.

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Marquette christens 10,000-hp flagship

April 22, 2026

The NASA Orion space craft is winched into the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha after returning from the Artemis II lunar mission on April 10, 2026. Navy photo.

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Navy’s April 10 recovery of Orion capsule

April 21, 2026

A section of the seawall in front of the Audobon Aquarium before the April 20 allision. Audobon Zoo photo.

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30-barge tow makes contact with New Orleans seawall

April 21, 2026

An NMC status update email received April 14, 2026, confirming that a credential application stalled since January is now being evaluated for professional qualifications. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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NMC, REC staff return as credential processing resumes

April 21, 2026

Welin Lambie, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company says its TWPIV 5.0E all-electric, dual-point davit system completed a first test milestone for the Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter Stage 2 program. Welin Lambie photo.

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Fairbanks Morse all electric davit system completes test for Offshore Patrol Cutters

April 20, 2026

BlackSea's Commet USV measures 13.1 meters and is capable of exceeding 45 knots. BlackSea Technologies photo.

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BlackSea Technologies debuts two uncrewed vessels

April 20, 2026

Spectre is constructed from aluminum and will be built in Wisconsin at the Fincantieri system of shipyards, which has the capacity to manufacture five Spectre vessels per year. Saildrone image.

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Saildrone unveils USV designed for hunting submarines

April 20, 2026

The Navy and Coast Guard worded the contract for the new warfare support craft so that each agency could make alterations within reason after initial models were in service. Silver Ships photo.

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Coast Guard and Navy find common ground with shared boat design

April 20, 2026

The Fred.Olsen Windcarrier installation vessel Brave Tern at the Block Island wind farm off Rhode Island in 2016. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management photo.

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GAO reports uncertainty holds back offshore wind vessel construction

April 19, 2026

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An NMC status update email received April 14, 2026, confirming that a credential application stalled since January is now being evaluated for professional qualifications. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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NMC, REC staff return as credential processing resumes

April 21, 2026

The riverboat Belle of Cincinnati is the flagship of the BB Riverboats fleet. Shutterstock photo.

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Spring start-up reflections

April 17, 2026

In-house employee training, including “train-the-trainer” programs, is commonplace in today’s maritime industry. Shutterstock photo.

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Avoid potential pitfalls in train-the-trainer programs

April 13, 2026

President Trump’s proposed FY 2027 budget continues strong support for annual maintenance dredging and the operation and maintenance of the nation’s ports, channels, and waterways. Shutterstock photo.

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Trump's FY 2027 budget doubles down on dredging and America's maritime future

April 9, 2026

A recent federal court case examined the meaning of the term “navigable waters.” It involved a senior deckhand who was injured in August 2024 while working on a 100' passenger vessel on Lake Coeur d’Alene, in Idaho. Shutterstock photo.

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What does ‘navigable waters’ mean?

April 9, 2026

Saronic is building uncrewed surface vessels at its facility in Franklin, La. Saronic photo.

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Unmanned and autonomous vessels: Is the Coast Guard ready to regulate?

April 8, 2026

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry welded four coins into the keel — one representing each project partner: C&C Marine and Repair, the State of Louisiana, Woodside Energy, and Green Tug Towing. Photo courtesy of Governor Jeff Landry's office.

Keel laid for first of four hybrid tugs bound for Louisiana LNG terminal

FRS Clipper will deploy its new vessel, the Emerald Clipper, to run wildlife and whale-watch tours from Seattle. FRS Clipper photo.

Whale-watch boat Emerald Clipper delivered

The Senesco Marine team gathers in front of the recently launched hybrid-electric ferry Battery Steele at the North Kingstown, R.I., shipyard. Senesco Marine photo.

Senesco Marine launches hybrid ferry for Casco Bay Lines

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