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New aluminum survey boat launched

BRIX Marine of Port Angeles, Wa., recently launched its latest survey boat, the 3011-CTC-class Lugudi Barana. “We are thrilled to introduce the Lugudi Barana, our latest addition to the BRIX Marine LabCat lineup,” said Perry Knudson, Managing Director at BRIX Marine. “With its advanced features and rugged construction, the Lugudi Barana reflects our commitment to advancing marine surveying capabilities.” Lugudi…

Ergon Marine towboat gets a make-over

Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply Inc. recently welcomed the M/V Miss Audrey into its Vicksburg, Ms.-based fleet of harbor boats. Ergon held the christening ceremony January 23 in the presence of the namesake’s family and friends. The boat is named for the company’s fuel and harbor service secretary, Audrey Thornton, who worked for Ergon Marine for 32 years. Miss…

New Texas passenger/car ferry christened

The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) recently christened Esperanza Hope Andrade, its new 293-foot, double-ended hybrid ferry. The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) began working with the transportation agency to design and provide construction oversight services for the vessel in 2017, which was built by Gulf Island Fabricators in Houma, La. The 495-passenger, 70-car diesel-electric ferry is operated on the 2.7-mile…

Waterjet propulsion planned for Georgia ferries

Two new hybrid ferries being built by Derecktor Shipyards at its Mamaroneck, N.Y. facility for Chatham Area Transit (CAT) of Savannah, Ga., will feature Marine Jet Power (MJP) waterjets as part of their power and propulsion package. The two 65-foot long ferries will feature dual MJP Ultrajet 305 waterjets and permanent magnet traction motors from BAE Systems for their electric propulsion, with…

Seapath orders new barges

St. Johns Ship Building has signed a contract with Seapath for the construction of a series of six ABS-classified deck barges in support of the company’s Jones Act leasing business. The barges will be built at St. Johns’ facility in Palatka, Fl., and will be operated by multiple charterers along the U.S. East Coast, the company said. Seapath is a…

A Trio of towboats for Ingram Marine

Three new 69-foot towboats Patrick L. Morton, Teresa Sprouse, and Gary L. Holman – have been delivered to the Ingram Marine Group from the Main Iron Works (MIW) shipyard in Houma, La. The boats are the sixth, seventh, and eighth new vessels built in a series of ten ordered by Ingram Marine Group from Maine Iron Works. With four…

St. Louis Regional Freightway sets its sights on growth

Strategically sited along the Mississippi River, the St. Louis Regional Freightway (STLRF) is actively positioning itself as a premier national and international hub/gateway in the center of the nation. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, data shows that the St. Louis Regional Ports system – the critical hub of the Freightway – has the second highest concentration of…

Crowley awarded option to MSC contract

The Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) has awarded Jacksonville, Fl.-based Crowley Government Services Inc. a $16 million, one-year option under a previously awarded contract for the operation of the tanker Stena Polaris. The option is for “the fixed-price portion of a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract with reimbursable elements to exercise a one-year option period for the operation of the tanker,” according…

Furuno offers new multi-function display series

Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. has unveiled a new series of multi-function displays (MFDs) designed to bolster navigational safety and efficiency for tugboats and workboats. The new series – named NavNet TZtouchXL – “incorporates state-of-the-art radar, electronic chart, and sonar capabilities into wheelhouse workstations, tailored to withstand even the most challenging maritime conditions,” according to the company. “When integrated with…

Resolve Marine’s North Pacific business surged in 2023

Specialized marine service provider Resolve Marine saw its business in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and at its base at Dutch Harbor, Alaska experience substantial growth in 2023. In the Pacific Northwest, the Florida-based company offers marine response and support services, including ship husbandry projects, vessel salvage, and underwater inspections jobs out of a new 10,000 square-foot facility that opened earlier…