International WorkBoat Show
Over 150 maritime experts define the International WorkBoat Show's expanded conference and exhibit floor. WorkBoat Staff. Oceaneerings's Freedom autonomous underwater vehicle. Oceaneering photo.
Avondale Shipyard sold, now called Avondale Marine | WorkBoat
Oct 4, 2018 · Ken Hocke. The 254-acre property formerly known as Avondale Shipyard will reopen as Avondale Marine. Northrup Grumman photo. Avondale Marine LLC has purchased the 254-acre property formerly known as Avondale Shipyard from Huntington Ingalls Industries. The sale of the New Orleans area shipyard was finalized on Oct. 3. It had been idle since 2014.
Events - WorkBoat
Oct 9, 2024 · Events. The International WorkBoat Show is the only place to access the best resources in the marine industry, all in one convenient location. Whether your business challenges are immediate, in the future or not yet known, the information, experts and products you’ll find at this event will help you turn new ideas into reliable business ...
Aboard the WWII Museum's PT-305 - WorkBoat
Mar 17, 2017 · World War II patrol torpedo boat PT-305 running in Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. Photo Courtesy of The National WWII Museum. Fifteen minutes later, our group was taken to a room inside the boathouse for a seven-minute video about the history of the boat. Delivered in 1943, the PT-305 was assigned to Motor Torpedo Squadron 22.
The meaning of seaworthiness - WorkBoat
Dec 22, 2016 · The oft-quoted legal jargon for the standard of seaworthiness is that a vessel must be “reasonably fit for its intended purpose.”. That definition is wide open to far flung interpretation, and the well-established body of case law demonstrates that the issue of seaworthiness is rarely black and white. A more common definition is a vessel ...
First all-electric ferry in U.S. reaches milestone | WorkBoat
Aug 6, 2020 · The first zero-emission, all-electric passenger/vehicle ferry in the U.S. marked its first anniversary this spring after a conversion that cleared a few hurdles. Alabama’s Gee’s Bend Ferrycompleted its annual COI, “and that was very successful. The vessel has worked as envisioned and is doing it safely,” said Tim Aguirre, general ...
McLean Contracting Company Acquires Shugart Manufacturing
Jan 14, 2022 · McLean Contracting Company, a Heavy Civil and Marine Contractor since 1903, announced as of December 30, 2021, McLean has acquired through an Asset Purchase, Shugart Manufacturing. Shugart is engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing sectional barges, barge propulsion units and accessories, screeds, barge ramps, bridge steel ...
More efficient keel coolers changing the game - WorkBoat
Feb 28, 2017 · More efficient keel coolers changing the game. The DuraCooler SuprStak is built around a double bank of coolers. It is designed to force a turbulent flow of water over and around the keel cooler. Duramax Marine photo. Sometimes it just doesn’t make sense to throw something out and replace it with a new item especially when the old one still ...
Trinity Industries completes spinoff of Arcosa - WorkBoat
Nov 1, 2018 · WorkBoat Staff. On Thursday, Dallas-based Trinity Industrie s Inc. announced that it has completed the spin off of its infrastructure-related business, including the inland barge group, into a public company, Arcosa Inc. Trinity will continue to operate its integrated rail manufacturing, leasing, and services businesses.
Lyon Shipyard announces $24 million expansion | WorkBoat
Jan 3, 2022 · Lyon Shipyard in downtown Norfolk, Va., recently unveiled a $24 million expansion that includes the addition of an 820-ton boat hoist and will create over 100 new jobs. The governor of Virginia touted the project in June, saying he was “Proud to support this expansion.”. The headline-grabbing news seemed to come out of nowhere.