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A 3D printed boat, 3Dirigo X, built by the University of Maine is launched, advancing future of maritime manufacturing

Aug 28, 2026 HAMPDEN, Maine — The University of Maine launched a 30-foot, high-performance, 3D-printed boat Friday that researchers said could help manufacturers build vessels faster, cut the need for expensive molds and adapt designs more quickly for commercial and defense use. The vessel, 3Dirigo X, was designed and manufactured at UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center. It was built […]

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Lyman-Morse Launches Groundbreaking Solar-Electric Passenger Vessel Firefly

Lyman-Morse launched Firefly, the first fully electric, lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-powered passenger vessel built to meet U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T requirements, on August 3, 2026, at the company’s shipyard in Thomaston, Maine. Lyman-Morse Workboats custom built the 49-foot aluminum catamaran for Upstream Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people with nature through on-the-water education and conservation programs. Designed by Gerr Marine, Firefly will operate […]

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