By Jill Friedman - Even with all the gloom and doom from the offshore sector, the Workboat Show did not disappoint. I was hoping they would continue to have a job fair, since so many of us are still looking for work in the maritime sector and it was very helpful to have a number of hiring companies so conveniently located all in one space. Sadly, there was no job fair this … [Read more...]
2012 International Workboat Show: What You May Have Missed
Did you miss out on the International Workboat Show in New Orleans this week? Even for those of you that attended, the show is so massive that there is literally no way you could have caught everything. Not to worry, here is a breakdown of what you may have missed: TOP NEWS FROM THE 2012 WORKBOAT SHOW: WorkBoat announces Top 10 Stories of 2012 at IWBS 2012 What are … [Read more...]
Two Jensen-Designed Tugboats Commissioned at WorkBoat Show in New Orleans
(NEW ORLEANS; Jan. 5, 2011) - Two Jensen Maritime-designed tugboats, the Elizabeth B and Beverly B, were commissioned into the E.N. Bisso & Son Inc. fleet during last month's WorkBoat show in New Orleans. The tugboats, which measure 96 feet in length and 34 feet in beam, are the fifth and sixth hulls of this class of tugs to enter service with Bisso. These Rolls-Royce … [Read more...]
Workboat Show 2010 kicks off in New Orleans
This week the gCaptain team is in New Orleans attending the annual International WorkBoat Show. The show is huge, with thousands of visitors from all over the world and easily a few hundred exhibitors sprawled throughout the Morial Convention Center. Yesterday, we were able to meet with a number of the largest companies operating in the maritime and offshore industries, … [Read more...]
gCaptain.com Heads to New Orleans for Workboat 2009!
Starting tomorrow (Wednesday December 2nd) through the end of this week, gCaptain.com will be attending the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, LA. We, along with good folks at The Maritime Executive, would like to invite you to come visit us at The Maritime Executive booth #433 if you will be attending. While we have connected with many of you over the phone and in … [Read more...]