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New Pacific books first shipbuilding order: two tugs for American Marine
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (475+ words) Startup shipbuilder New Pacific Industrial, Vancouver, Wash., has landed its first new construction program, a pair of 122'x37' oceangoing tugs for American Marine Corp., Honolulu. Designed by Glosten, Seattle, the American-class boats are also the first newbuilds in American Marine's history....
Navy completes $517 million Drydock 4 modernization at Puget Sound shipyard
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...
Defiant launch advances Maritime Partners eight-tug program
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…...
IRS says foreign vessel operators must report income from Jones Act waiver voyages
3+ week, 5+ 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…...
John F. Kennedy completes acceptance sea trials
3+ week, 6+ day ago (207+ words) The 2026 WorkBoat Diesel Directory is here. See engine specs and manufacturer listings for the U.S. commercial fleet. → Download Free HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed acceptance sea trials for the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R....