All American delivers 150-passenger tour boat to Alaska operator
23 Apr

All American delivers 150-passenger tour boat to Alaska operator

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine (AAM) has delivered Spirit of Matushka, a 150-passenger hydrofoil-assisted catamaran for Major Marine Tours. The vessel will operate out of Seward, Alaska, and will carry passengers on tours of Kenai Fjords National Park. This 87-by-32-foot Teknicraft aluminum catamaran is certified U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T. The quad HamiltonJet waterjet vessel will add to Major…
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Maryland pilots take delivery of new launch from Gladding-Hearn
23 Apr

Maryland pilots take delivery of new launch from Gladding-Hearn

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(SOMERSET, Mass.) — The Association of Maryland Pilots has taken delivery of its fourth Chesapeake-class launch, Susquehanna, from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp. Since the Chesapeake-class pilot boat was introduced by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard in 2003, 22 have been delivered to 12 pilot associations throughout the United States. With a deep-V hull designed by Ray Hunt Design, the new all-aluminum…
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Brix Marine delivers passenger ferry to Washington island community
20 Apr

Brix Marine delivers passenger ferry to Washington island community

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(HAT ISLAND, Wash.) — The 45-by-18.4-foot Hat Island Ferry recently entered service for the community of Hat Island, Wash. The passenger vessel carries a U.S. Coast Guard certificate of inspection for 49 passengers plus crew and is utilized to transport people and goods as part of a weekly ferry schedule to and from the Port of Everett. Brix Marine (formerly…
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Chesapeake delivers 16th model bow tug to Vane Brothers
20 Apr

Chesapeake delivers 16th model bow tug to Vane Brothers

Professional Mariner StaffShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(BALTIMORE) — Vane Brothers has taken delivery of Cape Henry, a 3,000-hp model bow tug that is the 18th Maryland-built towing vessel to join the company’s fleet. Since 2008, 16 3,000-hp model bow tugs and two 3,000-hp pushboats have been delivered to Vane Brothers by Chesapeake Shipbuilding and Naval Architects of Salisbury, Md. Chesapeake is also constructing two more 3,000-hp…
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Bollinger acquires Gulf Island Fabrication’s shipyard facilities
19 Apr

Bollinger acquires Gulf Island Fabrication’s shipyard facilities

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(LOCKPORT, La.) — Bollinger Shipyards on Monday announced that it has acquired Gulf Island Fabrication’s shipyard facilities, expanding Bollinger’s new construction and repair capacity and capabilities to better serve its key defense and commercial customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition creates expanded opportunities for Bollinger to better serve and deepen its relationships with key defense…
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SAFE Boats delivers first Stormer workboat to US customer
15 Apr

SAFE Boats delivers first Stormer workboat to US customer

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) — The town of Hempstead harbormaster recently took delivery of the first Stormer Marine workboat built under a license agreement by SAFE Boats International. The 22-foot Porter 68S, delivered in late January, was recently put into service in the waters around the town. Through this Jones Act-compliant licensing agreement between SAFE Boats International and Stormer Marine, SAFE Boats…
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08 Apr

Shipbuilding News April 2021

Professional Mariner StaffShipbuilding, Shipbuilding Newsletter
Eastern launches third new Staten Island ferry Eastern Shipbuilding has launched the third and final Ollis-class ferry for the New York City Department of Transportation’s Staten Island Ferry Division. Eastern launched the 4,500-passenger Dorothy Day from its Allanton facility in Panama City, Fla., on March 26. U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of Staten Island broke a ceremonial bottle over the hull…
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Eastern launches third Ollis-class ferry for Staten Island
31 Mar

Eastern launches third Ollis-class ferry for Staten Island

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has launched Dorothy Day (Hull 221) at the company's Allanton facility in Panama City, Fla. Dorothy Day is the third of three new Ollis-class ferries for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division. U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, representing New York's 11th congressional district, served as the ship’s sponsor…
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