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Research, Environment & Training

VESSEL REVIEW | Azimut – Compact and durable survey boat to be operated in Russia's Magadan Port

Baird Maritime

24 Jul 2026

2 min read

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | O'Chaud – Compact, agile electric workboat to serve France's La Rochelle Port

Baird Maritime

21 Jul 2026

4 min read

Coast Guard

VESSEL REVIEW | CG-320003 – Response boat and interceptor demonstrator delivered to US Coast Guard

Baird Maritime

13 Jul 2026

2 min read

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

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VESSEL REVIEW | Azimut – Compact and durable survey boat to be operated in Russia's Magadan Port

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China launches satellite-carrying rocket from ship at sea

US startup launches operations with floating nuclear reactor project

Work Boat World Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Azimut – Compact and durable survey boat to be operated in Russia's Magadan Port

VESSEL REVIEW | O'Chaud – Compact, agile electric workboat to serve France's La Rochelle Port

VESSEL REVIEW | CG-320003 – Response boat and interceptor demonstrator delivered to US Coast Guard

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

UC San Diego orders hybrid research vessel from Chilean builder

VESSEL REVIEW | Azimut – Compact and durable survey boat to be operated in Russia's Magadan Port

Anchoring prohibited in UK's Allonby Bay marine area under new byelaw

Ocean floor reveals wreckage of lost Pan Am flight 74 years later

Texas A&M Maritime Academy's new training ship formally named

US Coast Guard monitors Chinese research ships in Bering Sea

Work Boat World Features & Opinion

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