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Helix shareholders approve Hornbeck merger

Eric Haun

August 31, 2026

Helix Energy Solutions Group shareholders approved the proposals needed to complete the company's all-stock combination with Hornbeck Offshore Services, clearing the final corporate hurdle for a deal the two companies now expect to close Sept. 1.

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The merged company will operate under the Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. name and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HOS. Shutterstock photo.

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The 525'x89' Empire State is owned by Marad and operated by SUNY Maritime under the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program — the first of five purpose-built training ships ordered for the state maritime academies. SUNY Maritime College photo.

Marad activates training ship Empire State for federal mission

Eric Haun

August 28, 2026

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The U.S. Maritime Administration will activate the SUNY Maritime College training ship Empire State for temporary federal service beginning on or about Sept. 1.

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The Leptodora enhances research and education programs at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Lake Champlain Research Institute. SUNY Plattsburgh photo.

New research catamaran goes to work on Lake Champlain

Eric Haun

August 31, 2026

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SUNY Plattsburgh’s Lake Champlain Research Institute (LCRI) in upstate New York has taken delivery of a new research vessel, the Leptodora, replacing a 30-year-old workboat and giving the institute’s research and monitoring programs a substantial capability boost.

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Cotemar seeks $59.4 million from ABSG Consulting in New York court

August 31, 2026

The newly renovated Drydock 4, with its initial seismic retrofit work complete five months ahead of schedule, sits ready for it's next occupant at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington, May 19, 2026. Navy photo.

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Navy completes $517 million Drydock 4 modernization at Puget Sound shipyard

August 31, 2026

Lucas Cribley has been promoted to chief executive officer of C-Innovation. C-I photo.

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C-Innovation names Lucas Cribley CEO

August 31, 2026

A rendering shows Kongsberg Maritime’s rim-drive technology, which integrates a permanent magnet electric motor into the propeller rim. Kongsberg image.

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Kongsberg Maritime expands rim-drive thruster range

August 31, 2026

Superior Ag Terminal — Superior Ag’s new 32,000-ton dry fertilizer terminal sits along the Ohio River in Rockport, Ind. The facility includes direct river access for receiving crop nutrients by barge. Superior Ag photo.

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Superior Ag opens Ohio River fertilizer terminal

August 31, 2026

A U.S. Sailor heave in line during a replenishment-at-sea aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), Aug. 28, 2026. Ross is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. Navy photo.

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Bipartisan bill proposes tax relief for US merchant mariners

August 31, 2026

The merged company will operate under the Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. name and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HOS. Shutterstock photo.

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Helix shareholders approve Hornbeck merger

August 31, 2026

The Leptodora enhances research and education programs at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Lake Champlain Research Institute. SUNY Plattsburgh photo.

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New research catamaran goes to work on Lake Champlain

August 31, 2026

A pair of Hornbeck Offshore OSVs motor away from an oil platform. Deployable Energy photo.

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Deployable Energy, Hornbeck Offshore to partner on nuclear technology demo

August 28, 2026

The 525'x89' Empire State is owned by Marad and operated by SUNY Maritime under the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program — the first of five purpose-built training ships ordered for the state maritime academies. SUNY Maritime College photo.

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Marad activates training ship Empire State for federal mission

August 28, 2026

Steerprop Bollinger — Steerprop will supply complete propulsion packages for four Arctic Security Cutters being built for the US Coast Guard by Bollinger Shipyards. Steerprop photo.

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Steerprop wins first U.S. Coast Guard order for Arctic Security Cutters

August 28, 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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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

A recent federal court case from the Eastern District of Louisiana illustrated how the role of an expert can be a decisive factor in a maritime lawsuit. Shutterstock photo.

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The legal standard for expert testimony in maritime cases

July 30, 2026

Risks around lithium-ion batteries and thermal runaway are a growing concern for marine operators. Shutterstock photo.

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The human element of thermal runaway challenges

July 21, 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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