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4 days ago · Cover Story: Shift to hybrid propulsion gains momentum in the U.S. ferry sector.• Emergency response vessels are vital to the safety of U.S. waterways and harbors. • Significant Boats of 2024: WorkBoat’s top boats of 2024 and Boat of the Year.•Mariners can derive valuable lessons from NTSB reports.

WorkBoat magazine is the only maritime industry publication dedicated exclusively to the U.S. workboat market. It provides in-depth reporting on topics including offshore services, shipbuilding and repair, port security, marine electronics, environmental regulations and more.

Jan 6, 2025 · Cover Story: Coverage of the 44th International WorkBoat Show.• Trump 2.0 reverses course on offshore wind. • San Francisco takes the first step toward a no-emissions ferry fleet. • Louisiana company is becoming a big player in diving services.

Jan 7, 2021 · David Krapf retired in 2024 after serving as editor of WorkBoat, the nation’s leading trade magazine for the inland and coastal waterways industry, since 1999.During his tenure, Krapf oversaw the editorial direction of the publication, shaping its reputation as an industry leader.

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Dec 3, 2024 · The official U.S. Coast Guard verification tool HOMEPORT showing the new officer and rating endorsement names which will no longer match hard copy Merchant Mariner Credentials issued before January 17th, 2025.

Nov 11, 2024 · Cover Story: The 10 top workboat industry stories of 2024. • NOAA research ships struggle to retain and hire mariners. • WorkBoat Show schedule and exhibitors list. • Virginia shipyard celebrates 150 years of operation.•

Dec 31, 2024 · Francis Scott Key Bridge allision. The crash of the container ship MV Dali into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March of this year was by any measure a disaster. It resulted in the loss of innocent life and virtually incalculable expense. It shut down a U.S. port where 2,000 people work as well as a transportation artery that carries 30,000 vehicles (including trucks carrying hazardous ...

WorkBoat goes beyond the press releases released by shipyards, architects, owner/operators, manufacturers and others, by adding all the details and specifications of a new boat or boats.