Northland
05 Nov

Northland

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
Anyone who is passionate about fishing knows that once the grip takes hold, it’s difficult to shake. When sportfishing yachts reach their limitations, whether in size, amenities or seakeeping, the avid fisherman’s passion is put to the test: To continue seeking the world’s best fishing holes, they must either compromise on the vessel or create a new one. Creativity prevailed…
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05 Nov

Northland specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
Designer/builder: Luiz de Basto Designs, Miami, Fla. (interior and exterior)/Burger Boat Co., Manitowoc, Wis. Dimensions: L: 103.6’ B: 26.5’ D: 7.4’ Mission: Private motor yacht Crew size: Up to five in two cabins Guests: Nine in four staterooms Hull: Steel monohull Awlgrip exterior paint Performance: Maximum speed: 12.4 knots Cruising speed: 12 knots Propulsion: (2) Caterpillar C18 ACERT diesel engines,…
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Fire/pilot/patrol
05 Nov

Fire/pilot/patrol

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
Fireboat construction remained steady during the past year as U.S. municipal departments took delivery of multiple notable vessels, including the 108-foot Vigilance built for the Port of Long Beach, Calif. Pilot associations on all three coasts welcomed new launches from several shipyards, and builders also turned out nimble, versatile patrol boats for myriad law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and…
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05 Nov

Top 50 index 2019

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, 2018. In the case of sister vessels built by the same yard, we list only one. Acadia Explorer, 95’ Tour boat Designer/builder: Incat Crowther, Belrose, Australia/Gulf Craft, Franklin, La. Owner/operator: Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co., Bar Harbor, Maine Amadeo Saenz…
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Stacked OSVs stifle Gulf yards; market hot for US boxships
01 Nov

Stacked OSVs stifle Gulf yards; market hot for US boxships

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
The past year was not kind to many sectors of the foreign shipbuilding industry, and in many respects North American shipyards followed suit as the continued slump in oil prices pushed orders for offshore supply vessels to the brink. For builders catering to operators outside that realm — and especially for yards able to diversify their portfolios — the picture…
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DC push brings new hope for 355-ship Navy
01 Nov

DC push brings new hope for 355-ship Navy

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
The changing of presidential administrations has brought a lot of uncertainty to the federal budget process, with President Trump’s public support of programs often tempered by contradictory realities when the rubber hits the road. But one proposal championed by the president and the U.S. shipbuilding industry — expanding the Navy to 355 ships — appears to be gaining traction in…
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2018 Ship of the Year: Araho
31 Oct

2018 Ship of the Year: Araho

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
In March, aboard the new factory trawler Araho, all was a bustle. The vessel, moored at Pier 91 in Seattle, was fresh from making the Panama Canal from Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, Fla. Vendors were testing equipment, inspectors were inspecting, and the ship’s officers and crew were tweaking the electronics and machinery while loading trawl gear and provisions for…
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31 Oct

Araho specifications

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
Owner/Operator: O’Hara Corp., Rockland, Maine Designer/Builder: Skipsteknisk AS, Aalesund, Norway/Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla. Dimensions: L: 194’ B: 49’ D: 19’4” Mission: U.S.-flagged factory trawler Crew size: 54 including vessel and processing crew Hull: Ice-strengthened steel monohull Propulsion: EMD 16-710G7 Tier 3 diesel engine, 4,000 hp at 900 rpm, provided by Valley Power Systems of Seattle Lufkin VSQ4134HG-K-PTO gear, 7.20:1…
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Hydrus
31 Oct

Hydrus

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Maritime News
Named for a small constellation, Hydrus became the brightest star in San Francisco’s Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) fleet in April. The 135-foot aluminum catamaran also set the bar for greenest in the group, a noteworthy contribution in California’s quest for cleaner air and water. The art of moving an ever-increasing number of commuters in this port city is an…
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