FERRIES/EXCURSION
31 Oct

FERRIES/EXCURSION

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Excursion Boat, Ferry Boat
The covid-19 pandemic was particularly brutal on passenger vessel operators, many of whom experienced sharp declines in ridership as commuters stayed home and tourists sought activities away from other people. But there are signs that the market is coming back to life as people return to work — and the morning commute. Although new passenger vessel deliveries were down sharply over…
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COVID-19 brings uncertainty, fresh challenges for American shipbuilders
22 Nov

COVID-19 brings uncertainty, fresh challenges for American shipbuilders

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Shipbuilding, , , , , ,
U.S. shipbuilders responded with characteristic resolve when the COVID-19 pandemic reached North American shores. Workers adapted to new safety protocols and managers overcame supply chain hiccups to keep projects moving forward. But many of these shipyards now face another challenge altogether: Finding new work to keep their yards humming. “We are getting through it, but we are not through it…
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22 Nov

YEAR AT A GLANCE

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review
September 2020 • Chesapeake Shipbuilding delivered the riverboat American Jazz to American Cruise Lines for service on the Mississippi River. The 190-passenger vessel is the third modern riverboat to join American’s fleet, with two more newbuilds on the way. August 2020 • Irving delivered the first warship completed under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. Harry DeWolf is the nation’s first Arctic…
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Atlantic Wind Transfers building next-gen CTVs
22 Nov

Atlantic Wind Transfers building next-gen CTVs

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review
Five years ago, Atlantic Wind Transfers built the first crew transfer vessel (CTV) in the United States specifically designed to service offshore wind turbines. This fall, the company led by Rhode Island businessman Charles Donadio, Jr., is adding a second CTV to the fleet.  The 64.5-foot aluminum catamaran Atlantic Endeavor is an updated sibling to the 62-foot Atlantic Pioneer built in…
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Niagara Falls tour operator leads industry toward all-electric future
22 Nov

Niagara Falls tour operator leads industry toward all-electric future

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, , , , ,
Buffalo earned the “City of Light” nickname more than a century ago as an early beneficiary of the electricity generated from nearby Niagara Falls. The iconic Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist tour company made history of its own last fall when it took delivery of the first zero-emission passenger vessels built in the United States. The 90.5-foot aluminum catamarans…
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Matson continues fleet renewal with versatile Kanaloa-class ships
22 Nov

Matson continues fleet renewal with versatile Kanaloa-class ships

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Shipbuilding, ,
Matson Navigation has a proud history in the Pacific dating back more than a century. The 870-foot container/roll-on, roll-off (con-ro) Lurline will build on that legacy well into the future. Lurline is the first of two Kanaloa-class ships built by General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego. Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering collaborated with NASSCO on the design for Lurline and…
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Texas Game Wardens gain crime-fighting advantage in the Gulf of Mexico
22 Nov

Texas Game Wardens gain crime-fighting advantage in the Gulf of Mexico

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, , , ,
It’s a cat-and-mouse game on the high seas: Unlicensed commercial fishermen from Mexico head north into Texas waters in small, swift boats called “lanchas,” hoping to catch a haul of seafood before the authorities catch them. One day this summer, the crew of one such fishing boat saw something unusual. Heading toward them was a sleek silver vessel boldly marked…
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Seaway Pilots’ launch built to take on the icy St. Lawrence
22 Nov

Seaway Pilots’ launch built to take on the icy St. Lawrence

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, ,
The St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots work in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. The pilots’ new launch, Seaway Pilot V, has already shown itself up to the task. Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding of Somerset, Mass., modified its proven Chesapeake-class hull to withstand winter in upstate New York. The 53.5-foot vessel, built with plans from Ray Hunt Design, has thicker bottom plating to…
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