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WorkBoat.com is a free online resource for commercial marine professionals, providing access to the latest news and information about the U.S. The site includes articles on topics including inland waterways, harbors and ports, security, vessel construction, legislation, and offshore and passenger vessel operations. WorkBoat.com also contains business resources, blogs by industry leaders, discussio

n forums on the industry’s hot-button issues, and current and archived content from WorkBoat magazine.

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) broke ground on a new workforce housing project aimed at helping shipbuilders liv...
30/10/2025

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) broke ground on a new workforce housing project aimed at helping shipbuilders live closer to the yard and easing regional housing pressures.

On Oct. 28, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) broke ground on a new workforce housing project aimed at helping shipbuilders live closer to the yard and easing regional housing pressures. The deve

Responders are working to clean up an oil spill stemming from a Dutch-registered general cargo ship in the Port of Galve...
30/10/2025

Responders are working to clean up an oil spill stemming from a Dutch-registered general cargo ship in the Port of Galveston, Texas, the Coast Guard announced on Wednesday.

Responders are working to clean up an oil spill stemming from a Dutch-registered general cargo ship in the Port of Galveston, Texas, the Coast Guard announced on Wednesday. The Coast Guard said its wa

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced it has completed the second round of builder’s se...
30/10/2025

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced it has completed the second round of builder’s sea trials for the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking another step toward delivery of the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class vessel to the U.S. Navy.

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced it has completed the second round of builder’s sea trials for the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)

Port Houston, working alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), announced the completion of its portion of the...
29/10/2025

Port Houston, working alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), announced the completion of its portion of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, known as Project 11, aimed at improving two-way vessel traffic through Galveston Bay.

Port Houston, working alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), announced the completion of its portion of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, known as Project 11, aimed at improving two-way

SunQuest Cruises, Miramar Beach, Fla., recently took delivery of Sol y Luna, a two-deck passenger vessel built for excur...
29/10/2025

SunQuest Cruises, Miramar Beach, Fla., recently took delivery of Sol y Luna, a two-deck passenger vessel built for excursion, sightseeing, and party cruises from Northwest Florida.

SunQuest Cruises, Miramar Beach, Fla., recently took delivery of Sol y Luna, a two-deck passenger vessel built for excursion, sightseeing, and party cruises from Northwest Florida. The twin-hull alumi

As maritime companies continue to struggle to fill job vacancies, a small, family-run shipyard in Seattle believes it ha...
29/10/2025

As maritime companies continue to struggle to fill job vacancies, a small, family-run shipyard in Seattle believes it has found a winning strategy.

As maritime companies continue to struggle to fill job vacancies, a small, family-run shipyard in Seattle believes it has found a winning strategy. Snow & Company, Inc., which builds workboats, pi

Master Boat Builders, Inc., Coden, Ala., announced it has taken delivery of a new, state‑of‑the‑art floating drydock, gi...
29/10/2025

Master Boat Builders, Inc., Coden, Ala., announced it has taken delivery of a new, state‑of‑the‑art floating drydock, giving the company direct control over launch schedules and accelerating vessel deliveries.

Master Boat Builders Inc., Coden, Ala., announced it has taken delivery of a new, state‑of‑the‑art floating drydock, giving the company direct control over launch schedules and accelerating vess

Long valued for their versatility and reliability, aluminum landing craft are a go-to workboat option for government age...
28/10/2025

Long valued for their versatility and reliability, aluminum landing craft are a go-to workboat option for government agencies, universities, island owners, environmental groups, oil spill responders, and others who rely on the shallow-draft, bow-loading design to deliver people, vehicles, and equipment to remote or unimproved shorelines.

Long valued for their versatility and reliability, aluminum landing craft are a go-to workboat option for government agencies, universities, island owners, environmental groups, oil spill responders,

Crews from Determination Marine LLC (Portland, Maine) and Fuller Marine Services Inc. (Boothbay, Maine) successfully ref...
28/10/2025

Crews from Determination Marine LLC (Portland, Maine) and Fuller Marine Services Inc. (Boothbay, Maine) successfully refloated and recovered a small tugboat that sank nearly a year ago off the coast of Ogunquit, Maine.

Salvors have refloated and recovered a small tugboat that sank nearly a year ago just off the shores of Ogunquit, Maine. The 25'x14' tug Georgie was under tow and uncrewed when it sank near Perkins Co

American Cruise Lines (ACL), Guilford, Conn., has announced 10 new ships for the U.S. market, beginning with American Pi...
27/10/2025

American Cruise Lines (ACL), Guilford, Conn., has announced 10 new ships for the U.S. market, beginning with American Pionee,r debuting in Florida on Oct. 31. American Pioneer is the second new Patriot Class ship the company has launched this year.

American Cruise Lines (ACL), Guilford, Conn., has announce 10 new ships for the U.S. market beginning with American Pioneer debuting in Florida on Oct. 31. American Pioneer is

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced the signing of a memorandum of agree...
27/10/2025

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Oct. 26 during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Oct. 26 during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in

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27/10/2025

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WorkBoat.com is a free online resource for commercial marine professionals, providing access to the latest news and information about the U.S. workboat industry. The site includes articles on topics including inland waterways, harbors and ports, security, vessel construction, legislation, and offshore and passenger vessel operations. WorkBoat.com also contains business resources, blogs by industry leaders, discussion forums on the industry’s hot-button issues, and current and archived content from WorkBoat magazine.