September 10, 2024

Cast your vote: WorkBoat's 2024 Boat of the Year

WorkBoat Staff

Each fall, the editors of WorkBoat magazine reveal the 10 Significant Boats of the Year and select the Boat of the Year from that list. The winner is announced on Nov. 12, the first day of the the 2024 International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans.

Some years, WorkBoat’s Boat of the Year is selected by the readers of WorkBoat magazine and workboat.com by voting online. In alternate years, WorkBoat's editors pick the Boat of the Year. This year, the Boat of the Year will again be chosen by our readers by voting online.

What makes a boat “Significant”? These vessels may be the first of their kind, part of a successful series build, perform unique missions, operate in challenging environments, or push the boundaries of workboat innovation, such as in wind energy.

Choosing the 10 Significant Boats each year is subjective, with many boats deserving of making the list each year. However, there are certain parameters that the editorial staff adheres to in its efforts to give all boats that qualify a chance. For example, WorkBoat editors try to select at least one boat from each sector of the industry that WorkBoat magazine covers — inland towboats and barges, tugs, offshore service vessels, passenger vessels, etc. In addition, if possible, we try to select one boat from each region of the U.S. — East Coast, West Coast, Gulf Coast, and the Great Lakes. Only boats that appeared in WorkBoat magazine from December 2023 to November 2024 were eligible.

Check out the boats below and cast your vote for WorkBoat’s 2024 Boat of the Year!

VOTE HERE

Don’t forget to register for the show and join us for the Significant Boat Awards and Happy Hour on Nov. 12 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans.

This year’s 10 Significant Boats (in alphabetical order) are: