Bremerton’s Drydock 4 is back in service after a $517 million seismic and operational overhaul.
WorkBoat Article: Navy Completes $517 Million Drydock 4 Modernization at Puget Sound Shipyard
WorkBoat Article: Marad Activates Training Ship Empire State for Federal Mission
Marad is activating SUNY Maritime’s training ship Empire State for a roughly 170-day federal mission beginning Sept. 1, reportedly to Diego Garcia, to help expand transportation capacity for naval personnel in the Indo-Pacific.
Maritime Executive Article: US Plan Advances for 50-Ship Nuclear-Powered Merchant Fleet
British nuclear energy firm Core Power has signed a seven-year agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration to build a 50-ship nuclear-powered merchant fleet of LNG tankers and containerships, aiming to counter Chinese competition and cut fuel costs despite higher per-vessel construction costs.
WorkBoat Article: Defiant Launch Advances Maritime Partners Eight-Tug Program
Master Boat Builders has launched Defiant, the third of eight RApport 2700-MP tugs under construction for Maritime Partners, as sister vessels Marauder and Titan enter service with E.N. Bisso & Son. Defiant is scheduled for delivery this fall.
The Maritime Executive Article: Judge Dismisses Most of Remaining Dali Civil Damage Claims
A Maryland judge has dismissed most remaining economic loss claims from the Dali Key Bridge disaster, sharply narrowing the civil case under a 1927 Supreme Court precedent.
WorkBoat Article: Fourth NSMV, Lone Star State, Delivered
MARAD takes delivery of Lone Star State, the fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel from Hanwha Philly Shipyard.
AJOT Article: Fitch Upgrades Galveston Wharves Revenue Bond Rating on Cruise Growth, Strong Financial Performance
Fitch Ratings has raised its rating on Galveston Wharves revenue bonds to ‘A+’ from ‘A,’ citing sustained cruise growth and strong financial performance. The Port of Galveston, the fourth busiest U.S. cruise port, opened its fourth cruise terminal in November 2025 and is planning a fifth.
AJOT Article: Houston Ship Channel Trade Tonnage Rises 16% as Exports and Vessel Traffic Grow
The Houston Ship Channel region’s total trade tonnage rose 16 percent year to date through June, driven by a 22 percent jump in exports. Vessel traffic and Port Houston’s container volumes also grew, even as steel imports and total tonnage at public terminals declined.
gCaptain Article: US-Flagged Cargo Ship SLNC York Evacuated After Taking on Water in Pacific
The entire crew of the U.S.-flagged heavy-lift ship SLNC York was evacuated to a nearby vessel after flooding began in the Pacific, with the ship reported stable and under tow arrangements to port.
WorkBoat Article: NYC Seeks Operators for Zero-Emission Container Barge Service
The New York City Economic Development Corp. is seeking input from maritime operators on a proposed zero-emission container-on-barge service linking the Brooklyn Marine Terminal with the future Hunts Point Marine Terminal, part of the city’s Blue Highways freight initiative to reduce truck traffic.