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WorkBoat delivers high-quality information to all segments of the North American maritime industry through WorkBoat Magazine, WorkBoat.com, and the International WorkBoat Show and Annual Conference. These three pillars define the WorkBoat brand in-person, in print and online.
WorkBoat Magazine and WorkBoat.com is produced by the team that brings you The International WorkBoat Show. WorkBoat Magazine and WorkBoat.com are the only maritime industry media resources dedicated exclusively to the U.S. commercial marine market, providing in-depth reporting to WorkBoat industry professionals on scores of topics.
The International WorkBoat Show is a trade-only conference and exposition for Commercial Vessel Owners, Operators, and Builders as well as the Vendors and Suppliers that serve them.
The meaningful insights, actionable takeaways, Q+A opportunities, and group problem solving sessions from the WorkBoat Annual Conference Program flows into and out of the content both online and in the magazine. Additionally, many of the Conference Program sessions are directly related to the topics covered on the site.
The WorkBoat brand has been connecting qualified buyers with leading suppliers for more than 75 years. WorkBoat magazine has covered everything from President Truman  into law to how  to the  to Portland, Maine, where the WorkBoat magazine is headquartered.
As the maritime industry has changed WorkBoat has changed with it. We’ve covered the many technological advancements that have redefined expectations for professionals, which includes the way that autonomous technology has helped drive an increased emphasis on safety and more efficient fleet operations.
Additionally, over the past few years, sectors like offshore oil & gas have shrunk while others like offshore wind have grown. Additionally, since 9/11, there has been an increased emphasis on security (US Coast Guard, municipalities, state/local governments) and cybersecurity. Port and vessel security is still affected by 9/11 and security operations continues to evolve
Autonomous technology, fleet management, safety and offshore wind will continue to dominate headlines over the next few years, and they’ll all be covered in-depth and detail across the WorkBoat brand.
The main sectors covered by WorkBoat include the coastal and inland waterways, shipyards/vessel construction and repair, tugs and towing, offshore energy (offshore service vessels to service traditional offshore oil and gas operations, and crew transfer vessels for the emerging offshore wind power sector) and passenger vessel operations.
Among the top issues and trends covered by WorkBoat are:
