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 subsidiary of the New York-based Libra Group, which is also parent to St. Johns Ship Building’s holding company, the Americraft Marine Group.
“Domestic maritime transportation is the backbone of the US transportation system,” said Joshua Lubarsky, CEO of Seapath.
“By launching our new Jones Act leasing business, Seapath is proud to support vital maritime transportation needs.”