Canal Barge repowers towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines
22 May

Canal Barge repowers towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing, ,
(COVINGTON, La.) — Canal Barge Co. has repowered the towboat Hallie M. Merrick with two Mitsubishi S12R EPA Tier 3 engines rated at 1,100 horsepower at 1,800 rpm. The project was completed at Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas, with support from Laborde Products, replacing the vessel’s original Cummins KTA38 engines and bringing the towboat in line with Canal Barge’s…
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American Cruise Lines christens new riverboat in Idaho
20 May

American Cruise Lines christens new riverboat in Idaho

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(GUILFORD, Conn.) — American Cruise Lines christened its latest modern riverboat, American Encore, on May 12 in Lewiston, Idaho. The vessel, built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md., completed sea trials in March and is now operating on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. During the voyage west, American Encore was helmed by Capt. Andrew Gillilan along…
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Eastern Shipbuilding receives SCA’s Improvement in Safety Award
18 May

Eastern Shipbuilding receives SCA’s Improvement in Safety Award

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News,
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, announced on Monday that Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has received SCA’s 2026 Improvement in Safety Award for the 2025 calendar year. The annual awards recognize shipyards for their dedication to safety, operational excellence, and accident prevention. Through proactive safety…
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Canada commissions largest science vessel in its fleet
18 May

Canada commissions largest science vessel in its fleet

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia) — The Canadian Coast Guard on Tuesday officially welcomed Canadian Coast Guard chip (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk to its fleet at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Lena Diab, minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, alongside vessel sponsor Qiallak Nappaaluk, the crew and community members, participated in the traditional breaking of a ceremonial bottle upon…
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Mass. Maritime SNAME contingent earns honorable mention
18 May

Mass. Maritime SNAME contingent earns honorable mention

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(BUZZARDS BAY, Mass.) — Massachusetts Maritime Academy announced that a team of six cadets in the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) recently participated in SNAME Paper Night at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning an honorable mention for their paper “Bulk Carrier to Mobile Powerplant: Designing Alternate Power Solutions.” Researched and written by cadets Jackson Perrault,…
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Philly now working on three LNG boxships for Matson
11 May

Philly now working on three LNG boxships for Matson

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(PHILADELPHIA) — Matson marked two milestones in its fleet renewal program on May 5 with the beginning of hull assembly on the second of three new LNG-powered Aloha-class containerships designed for its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) services, and the start of construction of its third new vessel at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. A small shipyard ceremony to mark the…
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Crescent adds second 6,000-hp z-drive tug from Blakeley
07 May

Crescent adds second 6,000-hp z-drive tug from Blakeley

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing,
(MOBILE, Ala.) — Crescent Towing has taken delivery of Kentucky, a new 6,000-hp Tier 4 z-drive tugboat constructed at Blakeley BoatWorks in Mobile, Ala. Kentucky began service in early 2026 and will soon be added to Crescent Towing’s ship assist operations on the Lower Mississippi River. This vessel is the second 6,000-hp tugboat built by Blakeley BoatWorks for Crescent Towing.…
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Cal Poly cadets set to cast off for Summer Sea Term
07 May

Cal Poly cadets set to cast off for Summer Sea Term

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(VALLEJO, Calif. ) — Over 300 Cal Poly Maritime Academy cadets will soon embark on their annual Summer Sea Term, a 65-day Pacific training voyage aboard the training ship Golden Bear, marking both a defining part of a cadet’s education and the final era of a vessel that has served the seafaring academy for three decades. The voyage also marks the first since the…
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Master Boat begins fabrication of Navy towing ship modules
05 May

Master Boat begins fabrication of Navy towing ship modules

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders recently announced the commencement of module fabrication for the U.S. Navy's Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS) program under its partnership with Austal USA. The start of fabrication marks a significant milestone as Master Boat advances its role in the Navy's effort to strengthen and diversify the domestic shipbuilding industrial base. "Starting fabrication…
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