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

WorkBoat Staff

September 11, 2026

WorkBoat revisits its original 2001 reporting on the tugboats, ferries and commercial mariners who answered the call during the largest maritime evacuation in U.S. history.

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

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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.

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

Frank McCormack

September 10, 2026

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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 pilot boat navigates the upper New York City harbor. Shutterstock photo.

Maritime pilots proudly contribute to America’s maritime security

Clayton L. Diamond

September 11, 2026

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Pilots are more than skilled navigators — they are essential participants in America’s maritime security framework.

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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

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

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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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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