Episode Airing Sun. Jan. 16 at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery and Streaming on discovery+

The hardworking master craftsmen and shipbuilders of Master Boat Builders, Inc. will be featured on DIRTY JOBS this Sunday, Jan. 16 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on Discovery and discovery+.

Mike Rowe, the eponymous host of the hit series ‘Dirty Jobs’, will show viewers the ins-and-outs of building workboats which are essential vessels that protect our waterways and ensure cargo moves efficiently up and down our waterways.

Specifically, Mike will highlight the importance of a particular category of workboat – the tugboat.  Tugboats can be modest in size but enormous in importance. We all rely on goods and products brought to us on container ships, and none of those ships would be able to make it in-and-out of port without the assistance of a tugboat.

“What an incredible opportunity it is to have Mike Rowe and the Dirty Jobs team right here in our community to showcase to America the essential work performed by our shipyard workers both in our area and across the nation,” said Garrett Rice, President of Master Boat Builders. “The shipbuilding industry plays a vital role in the Gulf Coast’s economy. Right now in our shipyard alone, we have dozens of opportunities open from ship-fitters to Project Engineers and many exciting opportunities in between, and our industry is ready to hire the next generation of the shipbuilding workforce.”

TUNE IN:  Along with streaming previous seasons on discovery+, viewers can join the conversation on social media by using #DirtyJobs and following Discovery on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for the latest updates.

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:  Garrett Rice, President of Master Boat Builders, is available for interviews on the experience of having the ‘Dirty Jobs’ team at the shipyard, MBB’s local and regional economic impact, and general issues facing the shipbuilding industry. Interview opportunities are available upon request. Please contact MBBpress@nahigianstrategies.com if interested.

Decades-Long Relationship Celebrated Between MBB, Thompson Tractor Company and Caterpillar

Master Boat Builders, Inc. earlier this fall commemorated its longstanding relationship with Thompson Tractor and Caterpillar at its Coden, Ala. shipyard. Over Master Boat Builders’ longstanding 34-year relationship with Thompson Tractor, the yard has constructed more than 200 workboats, tugboats, and maritime vessels with Caterpillar engines.

“Master Boat Builders is thrilled to commemorate our 34-year business relationship with Thompson Tractor and Caterpillar marine power systems,” said Garrett Rice, President of Master Boat Builders, “Throughout our many years working together, we’ve built over 200 reliable vessels for top maritime operators throughout the United States and across the world and we look forward to continued success with, Thompson Tractor and Caterpillar.”

“Master Boat Builders can count on Thompson Tractor to deliver world-class solutions. From Caterpillar engines and Berg Propulsion systems, to heavy equipment, lift trucks and rentals, we partner with Master Boat Builders in every step of the shipbuilding process. From one family-owned business to another, we are committed to supporting them every step of the way,” said Lucy Thompson Marsh, President and CEO of Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. 

“Caterpillar is proud to be Master Boat Builders’ marine power and equipment manufacturer of choice for more than three decades. We are excited to continue working together for decades to come,” Caterpillar Marine General Manager Derrick York and Caterpillar Defense General Manager Jay Walton said in a joint statement. “We are bringing innovative power solutions from the latest EPA tier engines and emission reduction solutions to hybrid drive systems and beyond, as we remain committed to supporting them well into the future.”

Decades-Long Relationship Celebrated Between MBB, Thompson Tractor Company and Caterpillar

Master Boat Builders, Inc. earlier this fall commemorated its longstanding relationship with Thompson Tractor and Caterpillar at its Coden, Ala. shipyard. Over Master Boat Builders’ longstanding 34-year relationship with Thompson Tractor, the yard has constructed more than 200 workboats, tugboats, and maritime vessels with Caterpillar engines.

“Master Boat Builders is thrilled to commemorate our 34-year business relationship with Thompson Tractor and Caterpillar marine power systems,” said Garrett Rice, President of Master Boat Builders, “Throughout our many years working together, we’ve built over 200 reliable vessels for top maritime operators throughout the United States and across the world and we look forward to continued success with, Thompson Tractor and Caterpillar.”

“Master Boat Builders can count on Thompson Tractor to deliver world-class solutions. From Caterpillar engines and Berg Propulsion systems, to heavy equipment, lift trucks and rentals, we partner with Master Boat Builders in every step of the shipbuilding process. From one family-owned business to another, we are committed to supporting them every step of the way,” said Lucy Thompson Marsh, President and CEO of Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. 

“Caterpillar is proud to be Master Boat Builders’ marine power and equipment manufacturer of choice for more than three decades. We are excited to continue working together for decades to come,” Caterpillar Marine General Manager Derrick York and Caterpillar Defense General Manager Jay Walton said in a joint statement. “We are bringing innovative power solutions from the latest EPA tier engines and emission reduction solutions to hybrid drive systems and beyond, as we remain committed to supporting them well into the future.”