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VOGEL: Want More Ships? Fix How Washington Builds Them
By Jeff Vogel, TOTE Services. President Donald Trump’s call for new investment in U.S. shipbuilding comes at a pivotal moment. From icebreakers to training ships, America faces rising

How This Shipyard is Training America’s Next Generation of Shipbuilders
By VOICES Staff. As the Trump administration’s focus on domestic energy production drives new opportunities in American shipbuilding, the Jones Act remains critical to workforce

Great Lakes Announces the Delivery of its Newest Hopper Dredge, the Amelia Island
By Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation. HOUSTON, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”)

Great Lakes Icebreaker Gap Threatens American Maritime Dominance
By James Weakley, Lake Carriers’ Association. When Americans think of our coastlines, most picture the beaches of the Atlantic, the Pacific, or the Gulf. But

Remembering World War II’s End, 80 Years Later
By Vice Admiral J.A. Baldwin U.S. Navy (Ret.). Sept. 2, 2025, marks 80 years since Imperial Japan’s formal surrender aboard US MISSOURI (BB 63), ending

America’s Shipyards Are Working — and Winning
By VOICES Staff. Across the United States, the shipbuilding industry is booming. According to WorkBoat’s 2024 Construction Survey, more than 925 vessels were either delivered,

The Trump Opportunity: Shipbuilders Discuss America’s Maritime Moment
By VOICES Staff. For the first time in decades, the men and women of American Maritime are in the spotlight, receiving Presidential and Congressional support,

Constructing a Giant: The Journey of the FREDERICK PAUP
By J.Anthony Tedpahogo. From the first concept on paper to a fully operational machine, Manson Project Manager Jordan Brown reflects on the collective effort it

U.S. Representative Lisa McClain Recognized as a Great Lakes Champion
By Great Lakes Maritime Task Force. Port Huron, MI (August 18, 2025) – On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF)
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