2019 International WorkBoat Show

Zodiac Milpro shows off RIB and rubber raiding craft

Zodiac Milpro brought two vessels to the floor of the International WorkBoat Show this year — a 15’5″x6’3″ Combat Rubber Raiding Craft and a 14’5″x6’4″ rigid hull inflatable boat (RIB).

The craft has a maximum payload of 2,756 lbs. WorkBoat Staff photo

The raiding craft is the only craft of its type that has been used in combat in different theaters and come through with flying colors. Other features of the vessel include a patented hull shape, carries heavy payload on plane, can reach faster...

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Offshore wind energy looms large

The liftboat Brave Tern and crewboat Atlantic Pioneer during construction of the Block Island Wind Farm in August 2016. Deepwater Wind photo.

The future of offshore wind energy was a major presence at the 40th annual International WorkBoat Show, a sign of accelerating interest in ocean power from coastal states and the opportunity it could bring to the U.S. maritime sector.

More than a dozen featured expert speakers on offshore wind attracted audiences, including representatives of companies with deep offshore experience in the U.S. oil and gas industry.

A breakfast meeting updating the offshore wind energy industry attracted 225. Doug...

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40th International WorkBoat Show opens today

The 40th edition of the International WorkBoat Show opens today at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. In addition to visiting the hundreds of exhibitors that will be showcasing thousands of products and services, there are several other options for attendees.

Among them are Think Tank sessions and a full conference program that covers all the major workboat sectors. There will also be several boats on display on the show floor, including those from Lake Assault Boats (booth 3877), Metal...

https://www.workboat.com/news/workboat-show-news/40th-international-workboat-show-opens-today/

Benny Cenac: Pay for maintenance now, save later

The 2,000-hp Weezie Cenac. Cenac Marine Services photo.

Four decades of running fleets and a shipyard will teach you to spend money upfront and avoid more pain later, says Arlen “Benny” Cenac Jr.

“The most important thing to us is ‘What will keep that boat afloat?’” said Cenac, the third-generation owner of Cenac Marine Services-Main Iron Works based in Houma, La.

“Too many people own boats with patches on the bottom, with tubes leaking like crazy. Those days have been gone for us by 40 years,” Cenac told the audience at the 40th annual International...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/benny-cenac-pay-for-maintenance-now-save-later/

International WorkBoat Show registration opens today

The Sea Machines booth drew a big crowd at November's International WorkBoat Show. Diversified Communications photo

Registration for the 2019 International WorkBoat Show, the 40th edition of North America’s largest commercial marine trade show, opens today, Sept. 4. This year over 1,000 exhibitors are expected to pack the show floor.

The show will also feature the WorkBoat Annual Conference, the WorkBoat Think Tank and several special events. There will also be networking opportunities at the show custom designed for commercial marine professionals operating within the commercial marine space,

“We are so...

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