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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.

Shipbuilding

SAFE Boats patrol vessel conducting maritime security operations near the U.S. coastline. SAFE Boats photo.

There’s no downtime for the vessels that defend against bad actors

Ken Hocke

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

The vessel's delivery marks the 10th harbor launch built for the Virginia Pilot Association by Gladding-Hearn since 1983. Gladding-Hearn photo.

Gladding-Hearn delivers new launch for Virginia pilots

WorkBoat Staff

The Navajo class provides ocean-going tug, salvage, and rescue capabilities to support fleet operations. All images belong to Austal USA.

Austal USA christens first towing, salvage and rescue ship

WorkBoat Staff

St. Johns Ship Building recently christened and launched Hull 182, the Windea Reliance. St. Johns Ship Building photo.

St. Johns Ship Building christens third WINDEA crew transfer vessel

WorkBoat Staff

DDG 129 is the third Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer built at the Pascagoula shipyard. All images belong to Ingalls Shipbuilding.

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding launches DDG 129

WorkBoat Staff

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 39’x10’ assault amphibian safety boat is the 25th of 31 in the Marine Corps contract. Silver Ships photo.

Silver Ships delivers assault amphibian safety boat to Marine Corps

WorkBoat Staff

Volvo Penta's IPS propulsion is commonly installed aboard CTVs. Volvo Penta photo.

Propulsion transforms a floating hull into a workboat

Ken Hocke

Tidewater Transportation and Terminals' new barges are scheduled for delivery in 2026 and 2027. Elliott Bay Design Group image.

Tidewater orders four liquid refined product barges

WorkBoat Staff

The new trailer suction hopper dredge Adele represents The Dutra Group's largest ever capital investment. The Dutra Group image.

Dutra orders hopper dredge from Eastern Shipbuilding

WorkBoat Staff

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

Colonna's Shipyard, Norfolk, Va. Doug Stewart photo

Trump signs resolution to maintain Small Shipyard Grant funding levels

WorkBoat Staff