If you look beyond oil service vessels, the newbuild boat market in the U.S. is in good shape. In fact, when you look at the number of boats recently contracted for, underway or just delivered, one could say it's even booming. Sure, there are yards that have been struggling. In the Gulf, some yards that have been hit hard by the energy depression have gone out of business. Yet, overall, from the coasts to the Great Lakes, shipyards are cranking out workboats in impressive numbers.
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