A keel-laying ceremony has been held for Navigator, a new charting and mapping vessel being constructed for NOAA. The vessel is being built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC., in Houma, Louisiana.In 2023, NOAA announced the addition of two new charting and mapping vessels to the NOAA fleet.<p><p>https://www.marinelink.com/news/noaa-holds-keellaying-ceremony-charting-533172</p></p>