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Fleet Building: The US military continues to order new boats

Peter Ong

April 15, 2026

Patrol boats, ubiquitous and often sent into action, will not disappear from the U.S. maritime forces anytime soon. In fact, several types are being built and fielded in quantities.

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A U.S. Navy Metal Shark Defiant-class 40' patrol boat conducts offensive maneuvers during a river demo event as part of Navy Marine Corps 250 in Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 2025. Antonino Mazzamuto / U.S. Marine Corps photo.

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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

Eric Haun

April 16, 2026

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Shipbuilder Mavrik Marine Inc., La Conner, Wash., has delivered a new whale-watching boat for Pacific Northwest ferry and excursion vessel operator FRS Clipper Inc., Seattle.

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The McClung-class Landing Ship Medium will be built based on Damen’s LST 100 design, the first of which was constructed for the Nigerian Navy. The Australian Defence Force will also build up to eight LST100 vessels for its Landing Craft Heavy replacement program. Damen image.

Fincantieri awarded contract for Navy's landing craft program

Eric Haun

April 15, 2026

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Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a $30 million U.S. Navy contract for materials procurement and engineering work on the first four Medium Landing Ships (LSM), formally launching the initial phase of a program that could ultimately cover 35 vessels.

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The Coast Guard plans to add 11 Arctic Security Cutters. The ships will be constructed in Finland and the United States. Coast Guard rendering.

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Coast Guard to homeport first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska

April 16, 2026

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

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Whale-watch boat Emerald Clipper delivered

April 16, 2026

Since its first delivery in March 2025, Crowley's American Energy has transported more than 2 million cubic meters of U.S.-sourced LNG to Puerto Rico, providing enough energy to power about 1.2 million homes on the island for a year. Crowley photo.

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Crowley marks one year of Puerto Rico LNG deliveries

April 16, 2026

A contractor pumps out dredged material from a scow in Cleveland Harbor and into a confined disposal facility in November 2020. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District photo.

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Army Corps awards $11.7 million contract for Cleveland Harbor dredging

April 16, 2026

The McClung-class Landing Ship Medium will be built based on Damen’s LST 100 design, the first of which was constructed for the Nigerian Navy. The Australian Defence Force will also build up to eight LST100 vessels for its Landing Craft Heavy replacement program. Damen image.

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Fincantieri awarded contract for Navy's landing craft program

April 15, 2026

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescued three adults and one child from an 18-foot boat trapped on an ice floe 10 miles west of Chefornak, Alaska April 12. Coast Guard video image/PO1 Shannon Shepard.

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Coast Guard rescues seal hunters from Alaska ice floe

April 15, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) in February 2026, prior to the collision. Navy photo by Derek Cole.

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Nassco wins contract to repair collision-damaged destroyer USS Truxtun

April 15, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District’s new crew transfer vessel Bishop was built to support the hopper dredge Jadwin on the Mississippi River. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District photo.

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North River delivers Army Corps crewboat

April 15, 2026

A U.S. Navy Metal Shark Defiant-class 40' patrol boat conducts offensive maneuvers during a river demo event as part of Navy Marine Corps 250 in Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 2025. Antonino Mazzamuto / U.S. Marine Corps photo.

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Fleet Building: The US military continues to order new boats

April 15, 2026

John Cooper, CEO of Cooper Tacia, welcomed the acquistion of Atlantic Marine Contractors, and Atlantic founder Luis Bellón as manager of a new Civil & Marine Division. Cooper Tacia photo.

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Cooper Tacia acquires Atlantis Marine Contractors, establishes civil and marine division

April 14, 2026

Kymeta Government & Defense won a contract with the Office for Naval Research to develop multi-band, multi-beam antenna architecture. Kymeta image.

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Kymeta Wins ONR contract for Ku/Ka multi-band SATCOM

April 14, 2026

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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

Clear career pathways and documented wage progression are key to drawing younger workers into skilled trades like welding. Shutterstock photo.

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Are we losing the next generation by being too vague?

April 3, 2026

The March 26, 2026 announcement from the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center announcing email delivery of medical certificates beginning April 1, 2026. MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software photo.

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Coast Guard to deliver medical certificates by email

March 30, 2026

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

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

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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