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April 3, 2025

There’s no downtime for the vessels that defend against bad actors

Ken Hocke

SAFE Boats patrol vessel conducting maritime security operations near the U.S. coastline. SAFE Boats photo.

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April 3, 2025

Defining seaworthiness in a digital age

Tim Akpinar

An aerial drone view of the ship Grande Costa D’Avorio as fire fighting continued at Port Newark, N.J., July 8, 2023. Coast Guard video image.

April 1, 2025

NTSB plans hearing on probable cause of fatal July 2023 Newark ship fire

WorkBoat Staff

Topside refurbishment work on the Capt. John J. Charpentier is underway at Dawn Services’ rented dock in Port Fourchon, La. Dawn Services photo.

April 3, 2025

Restored tug boosts Dawn Services fleet

Eric Haun

Latest News

Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing barges under construction at Conrad Industries. Ken Hocke photo

Conrad Industries announces its 2024 results and backlog

WorkBoat Staff

Topside refurbishment work on the Capt. John J. Charpentier is underway at Dawn Services’ rented dock in Port Fourchon, La. Dawn Services photo.

Restored tug boosts Dawn Services fleet

Eric Haun

Metal Shark's new high-speed maneuverable unmanned surface vessel (HSMUSV). Metal Shark photo.

Metal Shark's new high-speed maneuverable unmanned surface vessel

WorkBoat Staff

The Mission Capable 29 USV can operate for 20 or more days continuously. Chance Maritime photo.

Woolpert, Chance Maritime deploy autonomous vessel for Florida seafloor survey

WorkBoat Staff

An aerial drone view of the ship Grande Costa D’Avorio as fire fighting continued at Port Newark, N.J., July 8, 2023. Coast Guard video image.

NTSB plans hearing on probable cause of fatal July 2023 Newark ship fire

WorkBoat Staff

Viewpoints

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Defining seaworthiness in a digital age

Tim Akpinar

SAFE Boats patrol vessel conducting maritime security operations near the U.S. coastline. SAFE Boats photo.

There’s no downtime for the vessels that defend against bad actors

Ken Hocke

Shutterstock photo.

The value of building port partnerships

Richard Paine, Jr.

A towboat pushes barges of coal into the Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Monaca, Penn. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret.

Make it or break it time for inland waterways construction program

Tracy Zea

Methanol Tug rendering. Doug Stewart

Methanol in the mix: New engine options are coming

Michael Crowley

Shipbuilding

Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing barges under construction at Conrad Industries. Ken Hocke photo

Conrad Industries announces its 2024 results and backlog

WorkBoat Staff

SAFE Boats patrol vessel conducting maritime security operations near the U.S. coastline. SAFE Boats photo.

There’s no downtime for the vessels that defend against bad actors

Ken Hocke

Metal Shark's new high-speed maneuverable unmanned surface vessel (HSMUSV). Metal Shark photo.

Metal Shark's new high-speed maneuverable unmanned surface vessel

WorkBoat Staff

The vessel's delivery marks the 10th harbor launch built for the Virginia Pilot Association by Gladding-Hearn since 1983. Gladding-Hearn photo.

Gladding-Hearn delivers new launch for Virginia pilots

WorkBoat Staff

The Navajo class provides ocean-going tug, salvage, and rescue capabilities to support fleet operations. All images belong to Austal USA.

Austal USA christens first towing, salvage and rescue ship

WorkBoat Staff

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Eric Haun

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Pamela Glass

Ken Hocke

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Wind

If it’s ever built on its 127,388-acre lease in federal waters, SouthCoast Wind could generate up to 2,400 megawatts from 141 turbines and five transmission substations. BOEM graphic.

Nantucket appeals SouthCoast Wind project

WorkBoat Staff

St. Johns Ship Building recently christened and launched Hull 182, the Windea Reliance. St. Johns Ship Building photo.

St. Johns Ship Building christens third WINDEA crew transfer vessel

WorkBoat Staff

EPA pulls permit for New Jersey wind project

WorkBoat Staff

A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Eric Haynes photo/Vineyard Wind.

Fishermen ask Supreme Court to hear Vineyard Wind case

WorkBoat Staff

A New Bedford commercial fisherman captured the Vineyard Wind turbine blade that was damaged on July 13. Photo courtesy of The New Bedford Light / Anthony Seiger

Lightning strikes damaged Vineyard Wind turbine

Carli Stewart

Offshore

Topside refurbishment work on the Capt. John J. Charpentier is underway at Dawn Services’ rented dock in Port Fourchon, La. Dawn Services photo.

Restored tug boosts Dawn Services fleet

Eric Haun

Crew of the TX-10,00. Xenos Marine photo

Largest heavy-duty vessel ever built in the U.S. christened in Galveston

WorkBoat Staff

The 440'x71'x35' South African icebreaker S.A. Agulhas II can break ice up to 3.3' thick while running at five knots. Photo: James Blake and Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust ©

The subsea operations that found the HMS Endurance

Ben Hayden

The move reinforces Chouest’s commitment to innovation and excellence in underwater robotics, further solidifying its position as a global leader in subsea technology, according to a statement announcing the acquisition. Chouest Group photo

Chouest acquires Norwegian subsea design firm

WorkBoat Staff

A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Eric Haynes photo/Vineyard Wind.

Fishermen ask Supreme Court to hear Vineyard Wind case

WorkBoat Staff

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