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Ken Hocke

Former Senior Editor

Ken Hocke was senior editor of WorkBoat from 1999 to 2025 and the magazine's associate editor from 1997 to 1999. Prior to that, he was the editor of the Daily Shipping Guide, a transportation daily in New Orleans. He has written for other publications, including The Times-Picayune. He graduated from Louisiana State University with an arts and sciences degree, with a concentration in English, in 1978.

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The battery-hybrid research vessel Sadie Ann was built for the Lake Superior Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Lake Superior Research Institute photo.

Matching hybrid-electric propulsion to the mission

Grant Gattle is the second towboat delivered from Steiner Construction to Terral RiverService in 2025. Steiner Construction Co. photo.

Steiner Construction delivers 88' towing vessel to Terral RiverService

Saronic is adding more than 300,000 sq. ft. of new production capacity at its Franklin, La., facility. The project is slated for completion by the end of 2026. Saronic photo.

Uncrewed ships coming to an ocean near you

The first of four Saltchuk Marine escort tugs has been launched by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

Eastern Shipbuilding Group launches first of four Saltchuk escort tugs

Ulysses' Will O'Brien makes his case at the Underwater Intervention Think Tank pavilion during the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans. Ken Hocke photo

Robotics company has its eye on US offshore industry

A welder burns the initials of NOAA's next research vessel's sponsor — NOAA Corps Rear Adm. Evelyn Fields (ret.) — into a steel plate that will become part of the new ship. The ceremony took place on the show floor of the International WorkBoat Show. Doug Stewart photos.

NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for second new charting, mapping vessel

WorkBoat senior editor Ken Hocke reflects on his 28-year career with the magazine as he prepares to retire. Doug Stewart photos.

Over and out as WorkBoat senior editor Ken Hocke retires after 28 years

Launching of the first OPC at Eastern Shipbuilding in 2023. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

Eastern Shipbuilding stops work on Offshore Patrol Cutter program

Shockwave Seats photo.

Seating technology advances as military and commercial demand grows

Midship Marine is building a new Incat Crowther-designed research vessel for Cape Fear Community College. Incat Crowther artist's rendering

Midship Marine building new 85' research vessel for Cape Fear