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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.

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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

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

Increased port fees will curb China’s unfair maritime trade practices and the use of Chinese-built ships, according to the U.S. Trade Representative's office. Kirk Moore photo

Will imposing port fees on Chinese-built vessels cause global shipping chaos?

Pamela Glass

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

PHMSA published an Advisory Bulletin in the Federal Register that advocates for the voluntary adoption of pipeline SMS by all regulated pipeline owners and operators. Shutterstock photo

New pipeline safety management systems recommended by transportation secretary

WorkBoat Staff

Patriot State is the second of five training ships commissioned by the U.S. Marine Administration (Marad) in an effort to modernize an aging training fleet. Steve Heaslip photo

Sadler expected to be next Maritime Administrator

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The first polar security cutter, originally scheduled to be delivered in 2024, is now expected to be completed in 2030. U.S. Coast Guard image.

Bollinger Shipyards awarded $951 million icebreaker contract

Eric Haun

The 36' vessel Bella Vita was seized by the Coast Guard while carrying 550 lbs. of cocaine near Port Everglades, Fla. Coast Guard photo.

Coast Guard interdicts vessel smuggling narcotics worth $6.3 million

WorkBoat Staff

Army Specialist Dayanna Guapisaca navigates a virtual bridge erector boat through a simulation. U.S. Army photo.

With enhanced software, Army boat pilots train for the real thing

The containership Dali with portions of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge across its forward deck on March 28, 2024. NTSB photo.

NTSB says 68 U.S. bridges should be assessed for risk of allision collapse

WorkBoat Staff

LNG tanker. Shutterstock photo

Louisiana LNG terminal gets green light from energy secretary

WorkBoat Staff

The USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, has deployed to waters off the southern U.S. as the Trump administration steps up border security forces. U.S. Navy photo.

Navy destroyer deployed to U.S. southern border forces

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In October 2024, Conrad Shipyard delivered its first yard repair, berthing, and messing (YRBM) barge to the Navy. Conrad photo. Additional photos of YRBM features were taken by Ken Hocke, WorkBoat.

Navy awards Conrad Shipyard additional YRBM contract

WorkBoat Staff