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Switch Maritime plans hydrogen-powered ferry for New York

Eric Haun

February 19, 2026

Switch Maritime LLC and Incat Crowther have begun detailed development and naval architecture on a hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast ferry design, with initial deployment targeted for New York waters.

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The 93'6"x29'6" Sea Change II will be a 150-passenger aluminum catamaran with a hydrogen fuel cell-electric propulsion system. Incat Crowther image.

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Coast Guard 47 Motor Lifeboats are shown in various stages of refurbishment at Birdon America’s Bellingham, Wash., facility, where vessels undergo upgrades designed to extend operational life and improve performance. Norris Comer photo.

Inside the Coast Guard’s 47 MLB refit program

Capt. Arnie Hammerman

February 24, 2026

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WorkBoat sea trials refurbished Coast Guard 47 Motor Lifeboats undergoing a $191 million service life extension program designed to improve performance and extend operations through 2047.

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The deal expands Tidewater's presence in Brazil from six vessels to 28. Wilson Sons photo.

Tidewater to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug for $500 million

WorkBoat Staff

February 23, 2026

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Tidewater has reached a deal to acquire Wilson Sons at an enterprise value of approximately $500 million, adding 22 platform supply vessels to its global fleet.

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MER Equipment launches compact marine generator enclosure

February 24, 2026

Coast Guard 47 Motor Lifeboats are shown in various stages of refurbishment at Birdon America’s Bellingham, Wash., facility, where vessels undergo upgrades designed to extend operational life and improve performance. Norris Comer photo.

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Inside the Coast Guard’s 47 MLB refit program

February 24, 2026

The 265' fuel barge Defiant went hard aground on Feb. 9. Coast Guard photo.

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Coast Guard outlines plan to salvage barge that ran aground in Puerto Rico

February 24, 2026

Seven Florida ports have already installed shore power or have projects underway to attract cruise ships. Powering Florida report/AECOM.

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Report says electrification will boost Florida ports

February 23, 2026

Rendering of one of Washington State Ferries’ 1,500-passenger, 160-vehicle ferries, currently under construction at Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Elliott Bay Design Group image.

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Corvus Energy battery systems selected for new Washington State Ferries hybrids

February 23, 2026

The Chugach Express, delivered in 2025 by All American Marine, operates daily sightseeing tours in Prince William Sound from its homeport in Whittier, Alaska. The vessel serves as the base design for a sister ship now under construction. All American Marine photo.

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All American Marine to build second tour boat for Phillips Cruises

February 23, 2026

The deal expands Tidewater's presence in Brazil from six vessels to 28. Wilson Sons photo.

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Tidewater to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug for $500 million

February 23, 2026

A dredge works just off the docks at Colonels Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick. Regular maintenance dredging will return Brunswick’s outer harbor to its authorized depth, enabling roll-on/roll-off vessels to load more vehicles and heavy equipment with each trip. Georgia Ports photo.

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Dredging underway at the Port of Brunswick

February 23, 2026

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Silver Ships completes 32-boat series for Marine Corps

February 20, 2026

The Chickamauga Dam is located at Tennessee River mile 471 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Its existing lock, built in 1940, can accommodate only one jumbo barge per lockage. USACE photo.

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Army Corps awards final contract for Chickamauga lock replacement

February 20, 2026

STEAMRACER-class autonomous surface ship is designed for unmanned operations but retains the flexibility to operate in a limited, short-duration manned configuration when mission requirements dictate.

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Sea Machines advances in Navy autonomous vessel program

February 20, 2026

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The most successful internal audits provide leadership with an honest assessment of the status of the management system. Shutterstock photo.

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Seek objectivity in your next internal audit

February 24, 2026

Oil prices, although meaningfully lower than this time last year, have not fallen as far as some forecasters predicted. Shutterstock photo.

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Austerity returns to the oil patch

February 20, 2026

A properly drafted and signed contract is legally enforceable. However, just because you have signed the document does not mean that your insurance policy will react to it. Shutterstock photo.

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Don’t sign blind

February 18, 2026

Open hatches can pose safety hazards aboard all vessels, large or small. Shutterstock photo.

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Open hatch: Who’s liable?

February 16, 2026

The combined company is expected to operate a fleet of 73 offshore rigs, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships, nine semisubmersibles, and 31 jackups. Shutterstock photo.

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Consolidation in offshore drilling reflects industry challenges

February 10, 2026

The JAX LNG bunker barge Clean Jacksonville supplies fuel the TOTE Maritime LNG-powered containership Isla Bella. Jaxport photo.

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Clean energy is here; maritime infrastructure isn’t

February 9, 2026

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A contracted crane operator removes a Cummins diesel engine from the towboat Missouri at the Missouri River Project Office, Port of Omaha, Dec. 3, 2025. The engines and generators were transported to Memphis, Tenn., for complete overhaul. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Delanie Stafford.

Engines rebuilt for Army Corps towboats

The planned Trump-class vessels would be the Navy’s first new battleships since the Iowa-class ships, the last of which was commissioned during World War II. Navy rendering.

President unveils plan for Trump-class battleships

The M/V John D Nugent pushing pushing against solid ice downstream on the Illinois River near Astoria, Ill. American Commercial Barge Lines photo.

More cold forecast as ice besets US waters

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