06 Nov

Top 50 index 2016

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
This register lists vessels of interest to professional mariners completed by North American shipyards in the year ended Sept. 1, 2015. In the case of sister vessels built by the same yard, we list only one. American Eagle, 280’ Riverboat Designer/builder: Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Md. Owner/operator: American Cruise Lines, Guilford, Conn. Arcticus, 78’ Oceanographic research vessel Designer/builder: JMS Naval Architects,…
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Military work advances in shadow of sequestration, D.C. gridlock
06 Nov

Military work advances in shadow of sequestration, D.C. gridlock

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
While the U.S. petroleum boom holds the promise of greater gains on the commercial side for American shipbuilders, the outlook isn’t as bright for military orders. Congressional gridlock and the threat of more Pentagon budget cuts have added uncertainty to a sector increasingly vulnerable since the recession. A number of programs continue to move forward, however, and there were some…
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Harvey Energy
06 Nov

Harvey Energy

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
The maritime industry in the United States has been somewhat slow to embrace liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for vessels. Harvey Gulf International Marine, by contrast, began moving ahead rapidly as soon as its leadership became convinced of the benefits. In fact, it took just a few days for the company to move from serious consideration of LNG…
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05 Nov

Harvey Energy specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Tugboats & Towing
Owner/Operator: Harvey Gulf International Marine, Galliano, La. Designer/Builder: Vard, Alesund, Norway/Gulf Coast Shipyard Group, Gulfport, Miss. Dimensions: L: 302’ B: 64’ D: 20’ (loaded)     Mission: Dual-fuel offshore supply vessel Crew size: 11 HULL  Steel monohull ​ PERFORMANCE Maximum speed: 14 knots Cruising speed: 12 knots Economy speed: 8 knots PROPULSION (3) Wartsila dual-fuel 6L34DF Tier 3/Tier 4 engines, total 10,100…
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Liberty Bay
05 Nov

Liberty Bay

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
Aboard SeaRiver Maritime’s newest U.S.-flag crude carrier, crew morale was sky high. The 823-foot Liberty Bay had just been officially delivered from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard in June 2014, and the SeaRiver crew was outfitting the tanker in preparation to depart the Delaware River for the ship’s introduction to its West Coast trade route. Capt. Shawn Wilcox and chief engineer Curt…
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05 Nov

Liberty Bay specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
Owner/Operator: SeaRiver Maritime, Houston      Designer/Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries, Seoul, South Korea/Aker Philadelphia Shipyard  Dimensions: L: 823’ B: 144’ D: 49.2’ (summer) Mission: U.S. Jones Act tanker, Alaska North Slope trade (Prince William Sound to U.S. West Coast) Crew size: 28 HULL Double hull (cargo compartments and fuel tanks) PERFORMANCE Service speed: 15 knots PROPULSION MAN B&W 6S60MC-C8.2 main engine, 13,560…
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Tokitae
05 Nov

Tokitae

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
The christening of Tokitae at the Vigor Fab shipyard in Seattle last spring was a milestone for Washington State Ferries (WSF), culminating a decade of work with the first of a new Olympic class of ships. The preliminary design process for this 362-foot, 144-car ferry began in 2004 with the goal of replacing the 87-car Evergreen State — built in…
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05 Nov

Tokitae specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
Owner/Operator: Washington State Ferries, Seattle  Designer/Builder: Guido Perla & Associates, Seattle/Nichols Brothers, Freeland, Wash., Jesse Engineering, Tacoma, Wash., and Vigor Fab, Seattle Dimensions: L: 362’ B: 83’ D: 18’ Mission: Auto/passenger ferry Crew size: 12 to 14 HULL Steel monohull, ro-ro, double-ended  PERFORMANCE Maximum speed: 17 knots Cruising speed: 14 knots PROPULSION (2) EMD 12-710G7C Tier 3 diesels, 2,237 kW/3,000…
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