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Rebarick named president of Davie Defense
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (78+ words) WorkBoat Rebarick named president of Davie Defense Bill Rebarick has been appointed president of U.S. operations of Davie Defense. Rebarick, who previously held leadership roles at BAE Systems Maritime Solutions, Austal USA, and Lockheed Martin, will oversee day-to-day operations at Davie…...
Trump nominates Hung Cao as Navy secretary | WorkBoat
1+ week, 4+ day ago (349+ words) President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Sept. 1 that he will nominate acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanently lead the Department of the Navy. Cao has served as acting secretary since April 22, overseeing the Navy and Marine Corps after…...
Bipartisan bill proposes tax relief for US merchant mariners
1+ week, 6+ day ago (434+ words) A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation that would extend the federal foreign earned income exclusion to qualifying U.S. merchant mariners working aboard U.S.-flag vessels in international trade. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the American Mariner Tax Fairness Act…...
Boston Whalers go autonomous, Vigor changes hands & IRS targets Jones Act waiver operators
2+ week, 6+ day ago (78+ words) WorkBoat Boston Whalers go autonomous, Vigor changes hands & IRS targets Jones Act waiver operators This week on WorkBoat Weekly: Boston Whalers go autonomous, Vigor Marine Group changes hands, and the IRS puts foreign Jones Act waiver operators on notice. You’ve…...
IRS says foreign vessel operators must report income from Jones Act waiver voyages
3+ week, 4+ day ago (90+ words) WorkBoat The 2026 WorkBoat Diesel Directory is here. See engine specs and manufacturer listings for the U.S. commercial fleet. → Download Free Foreign corporations earning income from coastwise shipments under the Jones Act waiver must report that income to the Internal Revenue Service…...
Court order could threaten permits for surviving US wind projects
3+ week, 5+ day ago (82+ words) WorkBoat Court order could threaten permits for surviving US wind projects A court decision remanding prior approvals for a wind energy project off New Jersey could pose a new threat to offshore turbine arrays under construction, as the Trump administration…...
NOAA plans two summer deepwater missions around American Samoa
3+ week, 6+ day ago (244+ words) The 2026 WorkBoat Diesel Directory is here. See engine specs and manufacturer listings for the U.S. commercial fleet. → Download Free Calling the deep seafloor around American Samoa “the nation’s highest-priority region for offshore critical mineral exploration,” NOAA officials said the agency will…...