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Marine News November 2024 • Volume 35 Number 11

Contents

Features 26 26 The Digital Revolution How technology is making commercial vessels safer, cleaner and more ef? cient.

By Rhonda Moniz 30 Eureka Naval Craft Adapting high-speed AIRCAT surface effect ships 30 for military missions.

By Edward Lundquist 36 “It’s in Our Blood!” Warren, R.I. shipbuilder Blount Boats celebrates 75 years in business.

By Eric Haun

Blount Boats Eureka Naval Craft Sergii / Pexels 36 4 Editor’s Note 16 Column: AWO at 80 50 Top Tech Innovations

By Kelly Teichman & Patrick Sutton 6 Authors 58 People & Company News 20 Column: U.S. Shipbuilding

By Robert Kunkel 8 By the Numbers: 59 Products U.S. Dredging 24 Column: Green Tech 61 Editorial Calendar

By Jim Bunsey 10 Insights: Peter Duclos, 62 Classi? ed Advertising Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, 40 Marine News’ Top Vessels of 2024 Duclos Corporation 64 Advertisers Index

By Eric Haun

On the Cover

U.S. shipyards are constantly churning out vessels that are notable in one way or another. This month, Marine News highlights some of the best deliveries from 2024.

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