Great Lakes Shipyard gets Miller dry-dock contract

The following is the text of a news release from Great Lakes Shipyard:

(CLEVELAND) — Regular customer Miller Boat Line awarded Great Lakes Shipyard a contract to complete the five-year U.S. Coast Guard inspection and main engine repowering for ferry William Market. The work is scheduled to be completed by February 2016.

Previously, Great Lakes Shipyard completed unscheduled work and the five-year U.S. Coast Guard inspection for Miller Boat Line M/V Islander in May 2014 and most recently dry-docking and maintenance for M/V Put-in-Bay in April 2015. The entire Miller Boat Line ferry fleet has been dry-docked at Great Lakes Shipyard, however this is the first time that M/V William Market has been hauled out using the 770-ton capacity Marine Travelift.

By Professional Mariner Staff