April 2026

Offshore energy is pushing into deeper, harsher environments, and subsea technology is racing to keep up. This month’s cover story looks at where major advances are happening, from smarter digitalized inspection tools to subsea-resident vehicles. The vessel report gets into the details on military patrol boat build programs: what the Navy and Coast Guard are demanding, and which yards are delivering. And in the boats & gear section, we cut through the noise on marine communications equipment to highlight what’s actually worth your attention. All of this and more can be found in the April edition of WorkBoat.