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Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

Ben Hayden

May 14, 2026

WorkBoat joined the Columbia River Bar Pilots and the U.S. Coast Guard during a man overboard drill on the Columbia River Bar, where crews simulated the recovery of a pilot in the water under coordinated offshore rescue conditions.

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“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

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A total of 11 Arctic Security Cutters will be built at shipyards in Finland and the United States. Coast Guard rendering.

Davie locks in $3.5 billion contract for five Coast Guard icebreakers

Eric Haun

May 13, 2026

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The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized a $3.5 billion contract with Davie Defense Inc. for the construction and delivery of five Arctic Security Cutters (ASC), a new class of Arctic icebreaker.

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A file photo of the M/V Dali after it alluded with one of the Francis Scott Key Bridge's piers on March 26, 2024, causing the collapse of the bridge's main span. Coast Guard photo.

Dali operators, technical superintendent indicted over 2024 bridge collapse

WorkBoat Staff

May 13, 2026

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Federal prosecutors indict Dali operators and a technical superintendent over the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six and caused billions in losses.

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Eric Rose is the new president of Markey Machine. Markey Machine photo.

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Markey Machine names Eric Rose president

May 14, 2026

Salvors work to remove wreckage from around the containership Dali on May 16, 2024, in an effort to free the vessel and reopen the ship channel leading to the Port of Baltimore.

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State of Maryland reaches $2.25 billion settlement with Dali’s owner, operator

May 14, 2026

Personnel with T&T Group work to remove the barge MMLP 321 from the Pelican Island Bridge near Galveston, Texas, May 17, 2024. Coast Guard photo.

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NTSB: Tidal current blamed for 2024 allision in Galveston, Texas

May 14, 2026

HavocAI CEO Paul Lwin and Senesco Marine President Ted Williams shake hands during a ceremony announcing the companies’ partnership. HavocAI photo.

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Senesco Marine signs autonomy partnership with HavocAI

May 14, 2026

Delivered in September 2025, YRBM 59, built by Conrad Shipyard, Amelia, La., is now stationed in San Diego. Navy photo.

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Navy issues contracts for carrier maintenance, YRBMs and Portsmouth repairs

May 14, 2026

A total of 11 Arctic Security Cutters will be built at shipyards in Finland and the United States. Coast Guard rendering.

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Davie locks in $3.5 billion contract for five Coast Guard icebreakers

May 13, 2026

Students training on a lifeboat davit. The AB endorsement is one of the gateways to joining the professional mariner workforce. Photo courtesy of Paul Hall Center.

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AB sea time reductions are here to stay

May 13, 2026

T-AO 209 during Sea Trials departing San Diego. General Dynamics NASSCO photo.

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General Dynamics NASSCO receives $856 million for construction of T-AO 217

May 13, 2026

Guice Offshore CFO Trey Stolz. Guice Offshore photo.

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Guice Offshore names Trey Stolz CFO

May 13, 2026

A file photo of the M/V Dali after it alluded with one of the Francis Scott Key Bridge's piers on March 26, 2024, causing the collapse of the bridge's main span. Coast Guard photo.

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Dali operators, technical superintendent indicted over 2024 bridge collapse

May 13, 2026

Hung Cao (left), acting secretary of the Navy, speaks to sailors in the hangar bay of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, May 4. Photo by Mariano Lopez/Navy.

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Navy releases FY27 shipbuilding plan, long-term strategy for fleet expansion

May 12, 2026

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“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

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Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

May 14, 2026

Students training on a lifeboat davit. The AB endorsement is one of the gateways to joining the professional mariner workforce. Photo courtesy of Paul Hall Center.

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AB sea time reductions are here to stay

May 13, 2026

A U.S.-flag ATB unit docked in the Port of Los Angeles. Shutterstock photo.

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The Jones Act waivers aren’t achieving their stated purpose

May 12, 2026

The Edmund Fitzgerald underway on the Great Lakes. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo.

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Men against the sea: Duncan's definitive account of the Edmund Fitzgerald

May 11, 2026

A welder at Vigor Shipyard cuts and grinds metal in preparation for repairs aboard a U.S. Navy ship. U.S. Navy photo by Alana Langdon.

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US shipyards: A compelling opportunity for infrastructure investors

May 6, 2026

A towboat pushes six coal barges into the auxiliary chamber at New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo.

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What the towing industry can control — and what it can’t

May 5, 2026

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“Capt. Oscar,” the Columbia River Bar Pilots’ man overboard training dummy, sits on the bow of the pilot boat Columbia ahead of a joint man overboard exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Columbia River Bar. All photos taken by Ben Hayden/WorkBoat.

Inside a Columbia River Bar pilot rescue drill

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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