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The 2025 International WorkBoat Show is scheduled for December 3-5, 2025, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

International WorkBoat Show co-located with Underwater Intervention

This year’s record-breaking WorkBoat Show was just the beginning—stay connected to learn what’s next in 2025.

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Conrad Industries names Cecil Hernandez CEO

WorkBoat Staff

May 16, 2025

Shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc., announced it has appointed Cecil A. Hernandez as president and chief executive officer.

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Cecil A. Hernandez has been named president and CEO of shipbuilder Conrad Industries. Conrad Industries photo.

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Towboat deliveries are rising as demand grows for modern, low-horsepower vessels to guide America’s inland barge traffic. Construction rebounds despite cost concerns, with new designs exploring hybrid and electric innovations. Shutterstock photo.

Economic uncertainty slows barge industry construction plans

Ken Hocke

May 16, 2025

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Towboat deliveries rise with demand for low-horsepower, modern vessels. Barge builds rebound despite cost concerns. New innovations target electrification.

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The Ursa platform in the Gulf of Mexico. At levels forecasted by the Energy Information Administration, the Gulf would account for about 14% of U.S. oil production and 2% of marketed natural gas production. Shell photo.

Oil and gas drilling declines in Gulf amid market, policy pressures

Eric Haun

May 13, 2025

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With demand forecasts flat and political uncertainty mounting, U.S. Gulf oil and gas producers are holding back on new investments. Drilling and vessel utilization are expected to decline in 2025.

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Cecil A. Hernandez has been named president and CEO of shipbuilder Conrad Industries. Conrad Industries photo.

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Conrad Industries names Cecil Hernandez CEO

May 16, 2025

A rendering of Washington State Ferries' hybrid-electric 160-vehicle ferry. WSF image.

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Nichols Brothers and Eastern submit bids for Washington State Ferries’ hybrid-electric newbuilds

May 16, 2025

Originally built in 2015 by Main Iron Works, Houma, La., the 78' Capt. Robert J. Banta previously operated with Cummins QSK38 engines. Sewart Supply photo

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Repower completes Chem Carriers’ transition to an all Mitsubishi-powered fleet

May 15, 2025

Significant rainfall throughout the end of April and early May created high flows and unsafe conditions along the Eastern and Central Erie Canal, Champlain Canal, and Oswego Canal. New York State Canal Corp. photo

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High water forces New York to open state canal navigation season in phases

May 14, 2025

The 65’ Fort Ripley now features a new propulsion system and a gyro stabilizer. Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding photo.

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Charleston pilot boat upgraded with new propulsion and a gyro stabilizer

May 14, 2025

The bulk carrier, owned and operated by American Steamship Co., Buffalo, N.Y., was on its first voyage of the season following its winter layup period. U.S. Coast Guard photo

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O-ring material caused bulk carrier to lose steering resulting in allision, NTSB says

May 13, 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District contractor Ryba Marine Construction Co. pumps dredged material from a scow in Toledo Harbor on Nov. 4, 2020. USACE Buffalo photo.

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Army Corps launches largest Great Lakes dredging effort at Toledo Harbor

May 12, 2025

Image of President Donald Trump and offshore wind turbines via Shutterstock. Creative direction by Doug Stewart.

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Trump administration strikes hard at offshore wind

May 12, 2025

The second 557.6'x91.8' vessel in Crowley’s Avance Class fleet of LNG-powered containerships has begun its inaugural commercial operations from the Port of Jacksonville, Fla.,

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Crowley adds second LNG-powered containership to Central America, Caribbean route

May 12, 2025

Aquinnah formerly served as an OSV in the Gulf of Mexico and is now a freight and passenger ferry serving the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority. Steamship Authority photo.

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Converted OSV joins the Steamship Authority fleet

May 12, 2025

A rendering of Silverback's Grizzly LE patrol boat. Silverback Marine image.

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Silverback to build New Mexico patrol boat with Petestep hull

May 10, 2025

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Towboat deliveries are rising as demand grows for modern, low-horsepower vessels to guide America’s inland barge traffic. Construction rebounds despite cost concerns, with new designs exploring hybrid and electric innovations. Shutterstock photo.

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Economic uncertainty slows barge industry construction plans

May 16, 2025

In March 2024, the containership Dali struck a support pillar of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a major part of the span to collapse. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

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Two bridge allisions, two very different legal analyses

May 14, 2025

File photo: A littoral combat ship under construction at Austal USA's shipyard in Mobile, Ala. U.S. Navy photo by Shannon Eve Renfroe.

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Steel, subsidies, and second thoughts in US shipbuilding

May 14, 2025

The Ursa platform in the Gulf of Mexico. At levels forecasted by the Energy Information Administration, the Gulf would account for about 14% of U.S. oil production and 2% of marketed natural gas production. Shell photo.

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Oil and gas drilling declines in Gulf amid market, policy pressures

May 13, 2025

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has cited workforce shortages as a major challenge impacting its shipbuilding projects. Hanwha Philly Shipyard photo.

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America’s shipyards are hiring — but where are the workers?

May 13, 2025

Image of President Donald Trump and offshore wind turbines via Shutterstock. Creative direction by Doug Stewart.

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Trump administration strikes hard at offshore wind

May 12, 2025

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Military Sealift Command’s newest fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. U.S. Navy photo.

Navy christens fleet oiler USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210)

A Coast Guard aircrew hoists a crewmember from the National Geographic Venture 15 miles off Coos Bay, Ore., on April 20, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter.

Video: Coast Guard airlifts crewmember from National Geographic Venture offshore

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