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Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada for the delivery of a Stan Tug 1706 ICE. https://lnkd.in/eTHgjmfG #shipbuilding #design #canada #workboat #tugboat

Bollinger Shipyards, Houma, La., held a keel laying ceremony on Oct. 17 for the future USNS Lenni Lenape (T-ATS 9), marking the sixth Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship the company is building for the US Navy since acquiring the program in 2021. https://lnkd.in/e6rtzaGe #shipbuilding #shipyard #navy

From Mobile to Marblehead, U.S. patrol boat builders are answering the call for speed, stability, and smarter systems. Whether for domestic law enforcement or foreign defense forces, these vessels continue to bridge the gap between tactical precision and operational flexibility. SAFE Boats International, LLC North River Boats  RIBCRAFT®  Silver Ships Inc. Moose Boats, LLC https://lnkd.in/eyv_5FnN #patrolboat #lawenforcement #boatbuilding #design #technology #workcoat

Get seen at this year’s WorkBoat Show! The International WorkBoat Show brings together thousands of commercial maritime professionals ready to do business. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with customers, showcase innovations, and grow your brand visibility. 👉 Download the 2025 Exhibiting Info Kit to view the floorplan and secure your space: https://lnkd.in/enrHjQSm #workboatshow #maritimeIndustry #b2bmarketing #marinetrades #exhibitwithus #business

Viewpoint: When a maritime injury isn’t covered by the Jones Act, it’s usually because the claimant can’t meet the two-part test for “seaman status”: (1) contributing to a vessel’s function and (2) having a substantial connection to a vessel. https://lnkd.in/eyPCZhRP #jonesact #maritimeindustry #insurance #legal

The 64’6”x22’x9’ steel inland tug Thomas X. Grasso was delivered to the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in July and entered service with its subsidiary, the New York State Canal Corporation, during the bicentennial year of the Erie Canal. Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. Blount Boats https://lnkd.in/eR4vbdPr #shipbuilding #shipyard #design #workboat #newyork

Budgeting federal dollars to operate, maintain, and modernize the nation’s vast network of inland waterways has always been a messy affair in Washington. https://lnkd.in/ea5Sb4DG #inlandwaterways #government #maritimeindustry

WorkBoat’s 2025 Shipyard Construction Survey reveals key trends shaping U.S. shipbuilding — from yard output to shifting vessel demand. https://lnkd.in/eR2Ybf6h #shipbuilding #shipyards #vessels #boats #tugs #ships

Viewpoint: A recent letter from the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) has urged the Trump administration to reduce regulatory burdens on the domestic passenger vessel industry. https://lnkd.in/edPjrnyz #passengervessel #government #business #workboat

Metal Shark Boats, a Louisiana-based boat builder and supplier for the U.S. Armed Forces and allies, and HavocAI a builder of maritime swarm autonomy, announced a strategic partnership integrating Havoc's collaborative autonomy platform across Metal Shark's existing fleet of High-Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessels (HSMUSVs). https://lnkd.in/eeUsxd33 #unmanned #vessels #ai #autonomy #boatbuilding #shipyard