1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (192+ words) WorkBoat Navy rewrites its playbook, a startup shipyard lands its first order and Caterpillar goes electric The Navy rolls out a new acquisition strategy designed to shrink shipbuilding timelines and a startup yard in Vancouver, Washington lands its first tug…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (85+ words) workboat.com Sea Machines lands five-year Special Operations Forces contract You’ve reached your article limit. Unlock full access by subscribing to WorkBoat+ today and enjoy these exclusive benefits: - Unlimited access to industry news and expert viewpoints Plus, gain early access…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (112+ words) workboat.com GAO: Navy submarine maintenance delays cost $4.2 billion The Navy spent an estimated $4.2 billion over 10 years supporting attack submarines delayed in maintenance or sitting idle while waiting for shipyard capacity, according to an Aug. 27 Government Accountability Office report. You’ve…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1236+ words) Caterpillar Marine, Houston, is developing a production battery system for hybrid and fully electric vessels, targeting applications ranging from harbor tugs and ferries to inland workboats. In a fully electric configuration, the CAT marine battery system supplies the primary energy…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (776+ words) Researchers at the University of Maine launched a 30’ boat produced by 3D-printing that they say can handle offshore wind and sea conditions approaching 40 knots. The 3Dirigo X may show how manufacturers can “build vessels faster, cut the need for expensive molds…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (70+ words) WorkBoat Nate Gilman is the president of MM-SEAS USCG Licensing Software. His passion for helping mariners start and advance their careers stems from his own experiences hawsepiping to a 3rd Mate Unlimited over 10 years. Gilman actively contributes to workforce development and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (49+ words) WorkBoat Navy completes $517 million Drydock 4 modernization at Puget Sound shipyard You’ve reached your article limit. Unlock full access by subscribing to WorkBoat+ today and enjoy these exclusive benefits: - Unlimited access to industry news and expert viewpoints...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (103+ words) WorkBoat Marine Corps gets its landing craft, $665M for ferries & Master Boat Builders launches Defiant This week on WorkBoat Weekly: the Marine Corps has taken delivery of its first landing craft prototype, the federal government has committed $665 million to ferry infrastructure…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (137+ words) WorkBoat Defiant launch advances Maritime Partners eight-tug program Master Boat Builders, Coden, Ala., has launched Defiant, the third of eight RApport 2700-MP tugs under construction for Maritime Partners, Metairie, La., as the first two vessels in the series enter service…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (49+ words) WorkBoat Davie awarded $8.2 billion contract for six Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers You’ve reached your article limit. Unlock full access by subscribing to WorkBoat+ today and enjoy these exclusive benefits: - Unlimited access to industry news and expert viewpoints...