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Boatbuilding 2026 Innovation

Maritime Partner’s Marauder

INNOVATION GOES TO

WORK ON THE WATER

From powerful Mississippi River towboats to electric cargo barges in Vietnam, Marine News examines a dozen innovative vessels whose design and build re? ect the operational demands of working the world’s inland & coastal waterways.

he diversity of the US workboat market is evident dations, cables and other subsea infrastructure. The ves- in the vessels entering service in 2026. While boat sel is powered by four Wabtec engines, comprising two owners continue to invest in conventional towing 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC units. Its specialized and harbor operations, newbuild programs are rock placement capability allows Great Lakes to partici-

T also addressing emerging requirements in offshore energy, pate in offshore energy construction projects that require naval support and specialized marine construction. Across accurate installation of protective material in challenging these sectors, vessel designs are being shaped by the need marine environments.

for greater ef? ciency, reliability and ? exibility, with pro- Following delivery, Acadia mobilized for Equinor’s Em- pulsion arrangements, deck layouts and onboard systems pire Wind 1 project offshore New York, with subsequent tailored to increasingly speci? c operating pro? les. work planned at Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind project. The vessel

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation’s Acadia is then scheduled to cross the Atlantic for a European off- is a signi? cant departure from the company’s traditional shore wind assignment, providing employment extending dredging business. Delivered by Hanwha Philly Shipyard through much of 2027.

in Philadelphia, the Jones Act-compliant subsea rock in- In Alabama, Master Boat Builders delivered two dis- stallation vessel was built to transport and precisely place tinctly different tug designs serving the American towing rock on the seabed, protecting offshore wind turbine foun- market. The 88-foot Marauder delivered to Maritime www.marinelink.com MN 25|