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Work Boat World Vessel Reviews

Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | Gryphon-9 – Russian operator places ice-capable harbour and pilot transfer tug into service

Baird Maritime

23 Jun 2026

2 min read

Pilotage

VESSEL REVIEW | Llanion – All-weather pilot boat for UK's Port of Milford Haven

Baird Maritime

22 Jun 2026

4 min read

Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Truck-transportable tug for barge handling and ship assist duties

Baird Maritime

22 Jun 2026

2 min read

Research, Environment & Training

VESSEL REVIEW | Kaiola – Compact and durable dive boat for research voyages off Hawaii

Baird Maritime

17 Jun 2026

2 min read

Coast Guard

VESSEL REVIEW | Soya – Japan Coast Guard's new large patrol vessel boasts icebreaking capability

Baird Maritime

15 Jun 2026

2 min read

RIBs and RHIBs

VESSEL REVIEW | Makai – Fast and agile whale-watching RIB for Hawaii tour operator

Baird Maritime

11 Jun 2026

2 min read

Research, Environment & Training

VESSEL REVIEW | Qiaoyuan – Large survey catamaran to support Chinese offshore energy and construction sectors

Baird Maritime

05 Jun 2026

2 min read

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Icebreaking

VESSEL CONVERSION | USCGC Storis – Rebuilt anchor handler placed into service as coast guard icebreaker

Baird Maritime

26 May 2026

3 min read

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Atlas – Dry dock to support construction of US Navy's future ballistic missile submarines

Baird Maritime

20 May 2026

2 min read

Pilotage

VESSEL REVIEW | Hailong Bay 1 – All-weather pilot boat to serve China's Rizhao Port

Baird Maritime

30 Apr 2026

1 min read

Research, Environment & Training

VESSEL REVIEW | KRI Canopus – Indonesian Navy places large survey ship into service

Baird Maritime

22 Apr 2026

2 min read

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Braveheart – Cargo barge to support Allseas' heavy lift operations in North Sea

Baird Maritime

21 Apr 2026

2 min read

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OPINION | Mapping the ocean: Australia's leverage in undersea warfare

Workboat News Roundup | July 3 – US icebreaker contracts, and electric hydrofoil pilot boat and more

Work Boat World Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Gryphon-9 – Russian operator places ice-capable harbour and pilot transfer tug into service

VESSEL REVIEW | Llanion – All-weather pilot boat for UK's Port of Milford Haven

VESSEL REVIEW | Truck-transportable tug for barge handling and ship assist duties

VESSEL REVIEW | Kaiola – Compact and durable dive boat for research voyages off Hawaii

VESSEL REVIEW | Soya – Japan Coast Guard's new large patrol vessel boasts icebreaking capability

VESSEL REVIEW | Makai – Fast and agile whale-watching RIB for Hawaii tour operator

VESSEL REVIEW | Qiaoyuan – Large survey catamaran to support Chinese offshore energy and construction sectors

VESSEL CONVERSION | USCGC Storis – Rebuilt anchor handler placed into service as coast guard icebreaker

VESSEL REVIEW | Atlas – Dry dock to support construction of US Navy's future ballistic missile submarines

VESSEL REVIEW | Hailong Bay 1 – All-weather pilot boat to serve China's Rizhao Port

VESSEL REVIEW | KRI Canopus – Indonesian Navy places large survey ship into service

VESSEL REVIEW | Braveheart – Cargo barge to support Allseas' heavy lift operations in North Sea

NOAA awards $99.6m contract for research ship upgrade and maintenance

New naval construction training partnership launched in Albania

OPINION | Mapping the ocean: Australia's leverage in undersea warfare

Workboat News Roundup | July 3 – US icebreaker contracts, and electric hydrofoil pilot boat and more

Royal Danish Navy to acquire new minelaying vessels

Who's Who: Maritime Movements for May/June 2026

Work Boat World Features & Opinion

OPINION | Mapping the ocean: Australia's leverage in undersea warfare

COLUMN | Courting disaster? Heavy hitters in offshore get their day in court (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]

OPINION | Expanding frontiers: China's military push beyond the first island chain

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