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20 Focus: Head Count

NOAA research ships struggle to retain ans hire mariners.

36 Cover Story: Top 10 News Stories

The 10 top workboat industry stories of 2024.

98 People Skills

The 44th Annual International WorkBoat Show.

99 IWBS Listings

WorkBoat Show schedule and exhibitors list.

BOATS & GEAR

28 On the Ways

• ACBL to christen new towboat at International WorkBoat Show

• Amogy takes delivery of ammonia-powered tug • Main Iron Works delivers new tractor tug to Bisso Towboat

60 In Business: New Leadership, Same Values

Virginia shipyard celebrates 150 years of operation.

68 2024 Boatbuilding Review

A look at the boats featured in WorkBoat from December 2023 to November 2024.

AT A GLANCE

8 On the Water: Leave your troubles at the dock — Part I

8 Captain’s Table: Drills are an essential part of our professional lives.

9 Nor'easter: New supply, legal challenges to oﬀshore wind.

10 Inland Insider: towing vessel fatalities were low in 2023

12 Energy Level: Where is the energy sheepdog?

14 Legal Talk: Sometimes King Neptune throws us a softball.

16 Credentialing Insights: MMC radar renewal tips.

LOG

18 Arkansas, Kentucky put millions into multiple port projects.

18 Oregon opponents block oﬀshore wind auction.

WorkBoat Show: Take 44

There is no answer to the question, “What came rst, the chicken or the egg?” What about this question, “What came rst, WorkBoat magazine or the International WorkBoat Show?” Well, there is an answer to that one.

Some people believe the magazine began its existence at the same time the WorkBoat Show began in 1979. Not quite. Sitting on my desk are bound copies of WorkBoat magazine from 1944. Yep, the magazine goes back to World War II.

As for this year’s show, it’s the 44th edition of the trade show, and it’s become more popular than ever, based on the number of booths sold and visitors expected at the Earnest N. Morial Convention Center Nov. 12-14 in New Orleans.

Ken Hocke, Senior Editor khocke@divcom.com

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will also make its wishes known to those in attendance.

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For you math wizards, those numbers don’t jibe, I know. That’s because there was no WorkBoat Show in 2005 because of Hurricane Katrina. As far as the belief that there were two WorkBoat shows in one year somewhere along the way, my research shows that that is not true. From 1979 until 1987, the show was held in January. It moved to December in 1988. There was no show between January 1987 and December 1988.

In the back of this magazine, you will nd a list of exhibitors and a conference schedule. Note that representatives from the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard will again be part of the conference program. The reps will share with you what their boatbuilding and maintenance needs are going forward. This year, the National Oceanic and

Something new this year is the Women in Maritime Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon until 2 p.m.

The luncheon will provide a platform for women professionals to network, share experiences, and discuss the opportunities and challenges they face in the maritime sector. Attendees will hear from female industry leaders and experts in the maritime industry who have navigated their maritime careers successfully, paving the way for future generations.

Headlining the luncheon will be Rear Adm. Ann C. Phillips, Maritime Administration (Marad), administrator.

This year at Pacific Marine Expo take some time to explore WorkBoat West; a brand new free educational program designed for shipyards, vessel owner operators and other commercial marine stakeholders. The International WorkBoat show propels the industry forward by bringing together the most important stakeholders in the commercial marine market together each fall in New Orleans. WorkBoat West will bring a piece of that best-in-class maritime tradition to Seattle.

Entry to WorkBoat west sessions is included in your Pacific Marine Expo pass. Please see schedule of events at pacificmarineexpo.com/ workboatwest

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MAIL BAG

Source of energy vs. form of energy

The author of this Mail Bag letter (“Check your math” WorkBoat, August 2024, page 6) may well understand his statement that "Germany is currently deriving 59.7% of its energy from renewable resources: wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower," but I believe the great majority of your readers will not!

As all should know, electricity is not a "source of energy" at all, but rather a "form of energy", produced by some

half of which is biomass, not a "fuel of the future" that anybody is pushing for). Source: Clean Energy Wire, AGEB, 2024.

The author's "59.7% by renewables" is only true for electricity production, which is only about 30% of energy consumed. All [of it] produced by some other true "source" of energy and experiencing the transmission losses which he did also reference. And all other associated environmental issues, which all forms of energy sources have.

I think it is highly misleading for anyone to use the terms "energy" or, as done in some circles, "power" when it is only produced electricity being included. It signi cantly understates the challenges replacing existing sources.

Don Nyborg Houston

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, forms of

energy include potential (chemical, mechanical, nuclear, and gravitational) and kinetic (radiant, thermal, motion, sound, and electrical).

Sources of energy are either renewable (solar, geothermal, wind, biomass, and hydropower) or nonrenewable (petroleum, hydrocarbon gas liquids, natural gas, coal, and nuclear).

"Renewable energy sources are naturally replenished. Day after day. the sun shines, plants grow, wind blows, and rivers ow."

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On the Water

Leave your troubles at the dock — Part I

Aug. 1 the NTSB released its casualty report on the allision between the towboat John 3:16 and an industrial pier on the Lower Mississippi River at St. Rose, La., on Sept. 12, 2023. Yet another example of fatigue causing or contributing to an accident.

This one was straight-up fatigue. No mixer, no ice. The pilot (mate) of a fleeting towboat nodded off at the sticks while transiting light-boat. Neither weather nor river current was a factor. He simply had accumulated an acute sleep deficit, and his body called in those chips just before 0641 that Tuesday morning. No one was hurt and the damage did not result in the loss of either the vessel or the pier, nor was there a petroleum spill. The crew was lucky.

The pilot was evidently having significant personal problems off the boat, which predictably leads to additional distractions and stress while on the boat, resulting in a serious lack of sleep.

BY CAPT. ALAN BERNSTEIN

Alan Bernstein, owner of BB Riverboats in Cincinnati, is a licensed master and a former president of the Passenger Vessel Association. He can be reached at 859-292-2449 or abernstein@ bbriverboats.com.

Captain’s Table

Drills are an essential part of our professional lives

Thoseof us in the commercial maritime industry know that drills are an essential part of our professional lives. We conduct drills regularly so that in the unlikely event of an accident we can take decisive action.

Our first responsibility is safety and in order to achieve this we must plan and practice our responses to potential threats and accidents. We have learned that where safe practices are concerned, repetition eliminates guesswork and memorializes best practices. Conducting regular drills also allows mistakes to be reviewed and future actions to be fine-tuned.

Recently, BB Riverboats participated in a maritime-related drill on the Ohio River in Cincinnati. The drill involved a hypothetical active-shooter incident aboard the company’s riverboat Belle of Cincinnati while the vessel was underway.

While such an incident has never happened aboard one of my vessels in my 40-plus years of operating on our nation’s waterways, I believe it was necessary to take part to be prepared, nonetheless. Being prepared meant coordinating with

It’s common to hear people say that you have to “leave your home-problems at home” and not bring them to work with you, as if it were simply a matter of self-discipline. To say that this is an unrealistic view of human nature is a massive understatement.

Not only do people routinely bring their nonwork problems to work with them, those problems, undoubtedly, will to some degree affect their ability to stay adequately focused on their jobs. The more demanding the job (like steering) the more sustained focus is required, resulting in a heavier sustained stress load, and the more likely any distractions will have negative consequences. It’s a vicious feedback loop. It also affects how they behave towards their fellow crewmembers.

If the problem is with the captain, it’s even worse. There is nothing as miserable as being on a boat with a miserable captain, due to the inevitable trickle-down effect.

Anyway, pay attention. Watch out for your shipmates. Say or do something if you’re in a position to. It often doesn’t end this well.

all the government and law enforcement entities who should react to such an incident. In this drill, the local Area Maritime Security Committee scheduled the drill and the Coast Guard, state and local police, fire departments, and rescue assets participated.

In our hypothetical scenario, two armed individuals boarded the Belle of Cincinnati for its midday lunch cruise. As the vessel departed the dock and proceeded upriver, a crewmember noticed that these two individuals were carrying weapons and immediately notified the captain. The captain then contacted the Coast Guard. A SWAT team then approached the Belle of Cincinnati from the stern in a high-speed rigid inflatable. The riverboat slowed down but did not come to a full stop so the SWAT team could board while the vessel was still moving. The SWAT team, which was fully turned out in battle dress uniforms, personal protective armor, and assault-like weapons, searched the vessel with precision looking for the shooters.

Ultimately, the shooter threat was eliminated, and the drill was successfully concluded. There were valuable lessons learned and BB Riverboats, the Coast Guard, our local government, and law enforcement resources are now much better informed about what to do in the event of an active shooter scenario should such a terrible situation occur.

Nor’easter

New supply, legal challenges to oﬀshore wind

BY KIRK MOORE, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Economic and supply-chain warning signs are ashing again in the international wind energy sector.

Turbine manufacturer GE Vernova said Sept. 20 that it will downsize its offshore efforts, after a reported $300 million third-quarter loss in its wind business overshadowed the marketing push of its top-line Haliade-X machine.

A Haliade-X turbine lost a blade to fracture on the Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts in July, following two other blade failures on projects in Europe.

GE Vernova ofﬁcials said the blade breakages were not due to design faults; the Vineyard Wind breakup was blamed on a manufacturing defect at a plant in Quebec. But GE Vernova said its planned pullback now could cost 900 production jobs.

Days before, bp announced its plan to sell its onshore wind assets in seven U.S. states, following a pause in the company’s offshore wind plans. The moves under CEO Murray Auchincloss are a reversal of his predecessor Bernard Looney’s much-touted rebrand-

ing of bp as “Beyond Petroleum.” In June Reuters reported that shareholder discontent led to a return toward core oil and gas production.

Still, the unrelenting U.S. push to develop offshore wind plunged into deeper waters in late summer, with new lease sales announced off the Oregon coast and in the Gulf of Maine.

The leases are the first attempt by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to bring floating wind turbines into the U.S. market. The sales are opening a new front in legal challenges to BOEM’s permitting process, already under siege from East Coast beach resort communities and the commercial fishing industry.

“The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association [NEFSA] remains steadfast in its opposition to the industrialization of our oceans, despite the shrinking of the original proposed lease area,” said NEFSA’s founder and CEO Jerry Leeman, a New England trawler captain.

“The ﬁnal eight lease areas encompass a total of 827,886 acres in the Gulf of Maine and pose an existential threat to all marine species, habitat, and to the livelihoods of current and future generations of sustainable ﬁshermen upon whom their communities rely on for survival,” said Leeman. “The six lease

areas in the southern Gulf of Maine comprise a Great Wall of Windmills that threaten mariners and the marine environment.”

In Oregon the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians ﬁled a lawsuit seeking to block the Coos Bay and Brookings lease sales that BOEM planned for October.

“Coastal tribes have repeatedly met with BOEM urging the agency to take its time to develop wind energy in a way that does not adversely impact Tribes and the resources which they depend on,” said Tribal Council Chair Brad Kneaper.

“BOEM has repeatedly disregarded these requests, telling the tribes that wind energy development is being driven by the White House.”

BOEM canceled the Oregon auction as September drew to a close.

Critics of East Coast wind power projects argue that building turbine arrays will harm marine mammals, especially the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale. One opposition group ﬁled a new lawsuit, arguing the acoustic effects of construction will hurt people living on the beach.

Noise is another negative that has been cited by groups like New Jersey's Save Long Island Beach. Sound travels better over water than land.

Inland Insider

Towing vessel fatalities were low in 2023

BY PAMELA GLASS

A new safety report on the towing industry shows that on-the-job crewmember fatalities continue to

remain low, with the industry recording its second lowest fatality rate per 100,000 employees in 2023.

The data is contained in the Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators (AWO) Annual Safety Report that was released in August. For the past 30 years, the safety report has used three main measures to track towing industry safety trends: crewmember

fatalities per 100,000 towing industry workers, gallons of oil spilled from tank barges per million gallons transported, and the number and severity of towing vessel casualties.

On fatalities, the report said a total of ve towing vessel crewmember deaths were reported last year, of which four were directly related to towing vessel operations and one was caused by a cardiac problem.

SEACRAFT SHIPYARD

In one incident, a crewmember fell overboard while serving as a lookout on the head of the tow during eeting operations. The crewmember was wearing a man overboard transmitter, but it didn’t appear to work underwater.

A crewmember fell overboard while departing a lock and it is suspected that he was struck by a bumper that had come free as the barge passed through the lock, while in another incident, a pickup truck and trailer on a deck barge rolled off the stern into the water and the driver drowned.

Meanwhile, the operator of a towing vessel suffered a cardiac event related to a pre-existing condition which rendered him unconscious and caused the vessel to strike a submerged object and capsize, while the fth crewmember was found unconscious in the berthing area and an autopsy said the death was due to natural causes because of a history of substance abuse.

The report also notes that ve people were killed last year as a result of four collisions between towing vessels and recreational vessels, which AWO said underscores the importance of its new Recreational Boater Safety Working Group.

There were ve deaths in 2023 compared to nine reported in 2022 that were either directly related to towing vessel operations or were caused by pre-existing medical conditions.

The largest number of fatalities since 2000 have been from falls, while collisions with xed objects, line handling, being struck by moving objects and burns were also cited.

AT-A-GLANCE

The report also evaluated the number of incidents in which tank barges spilled oil into the navigable waterways. In 2023, it said 5,799 gals. of oil were spilled from 36 operational tank barge pollution incidents. These included a tank over-pressurization which was attributed to an overheated boiler, improper valve alignment during ling operations, inattention of the person in charge during transfer operations, and the sinking of a tank barge.

The tank barge spill rate was 0.1 gallons of oil per million gallons transported, which is the fourth-lowest rate recorded since 1994, noted AWO.

Jennifer Carpenter, AWO president and CEO, said the safety report has been a 30-year partnership between the Coast Guard and the industry with the “mutual goal to advance safety in the tugboat, towboat and barge industry by taking a cooperative, non-regulatory data-driven approach to identifying safety issues.”

She said the report shows that the industry has reduced the rates of both towing vessel fatalities and tank barge spills, which is “a re ection of the depth of our shared commitment to safety and sustainability, the success of our collaboration and the enduring value of this safety partnership.”

Energy Level

Where is the energy sheepdog?

BY G. ALLEN BROOKS, CORRESPONDENT

Sheepdogs are breeds that guard and keep sheep herds together. They keep strays from wandering away.

Today’s energy markets are like sheep herds with various energies heading off independently. A good energy sheepdog might help regulators and politicians create sound policies rather than the quilt-like assortment of today.

A case in point was the recent announcement of Microsoft’s deal with Constellation to restart Three Mile Island Unit 1, a nuclear power plant shuttered for ﬁve years. The software giant needs the carbon-free baseload power for a new data center to support its artiﬁcial intelligence work.

Three Mile Island was famous for the 1979 partial meltdown of its Unit 2 nuclear reactor which helped fuel the anti-nuclear power movement. Unit 1 operated continuously until 2019 when it was shut down by poor economics. The 837-megawatt unit operated 96.3% of the time, an attraction for Microsoft.

While nuclear power is experiencing a rebirth of interest, renewables continue to dominate the energy news with soaring new capacity additions reported worldwide. Generating capacity, however, doesn’t always equal increased power output.

On the fossil fuel front, the Environmental Protection

Agency is in court defending its latest air quality rule that would force early closure of coal and natural gas generating facilities. Four regional grid operators ﬁ led amicus briefs supporting the plaintiff and warning about blackouts.

Across the Atlantic, Germany’s economy continues to de-industrialize due to high electricity prices. A Norwegian hydrogen energy plan has imploded over cost. The lack of higher subsidies is hurting renewable projects on the continent, especially offshore wind. Public protests against EV mandates and agricultural restrictions are plaguing numerous countries.

Schizophrenic China continues building record renewable generation and new coal plants. Its policy to

dominate green energy supply chains drives investment and sparks backlash from Western economies captive to Chinese supply chains.

The Chinese government just introduced signiﬁcant ﬁ nancial stimulus to re-ignite its economy’s growth which could lead to increased petroleum consumption. Weak Chinese oil demand has been the missing ingredient in higher oil prices. The stimulus could restart the long-term oil cycle.

The need for a dependable, clean, low-cost energy system has become apparent to politicians. The energy world has become more chaotic and needs a sheepdog to prevent national blackouts.

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Legal Talk

Sometimes King Neptune throws us a softball

BY TIM AKPINAR

Whenever a vessel sinks, we typically look for lessons that could be learned to prevent future accidents. Sometimes we identify

areas for improvement with safety and training. Well, on Aug. 8, 2023, King Neptune threw us a softball in the sinking of the towboat Jacqueline A on a summer evening where the water temperature was a pleasant 85°F.

When the 60' towing vessel sank three miles off the coast of South Carolina at around 7 p.m., we learned a few lessons about the legal doctrine

of unseaworthiness — and mercifully, without anyone getting hurt. In investigating the sinking, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and U.S. Coast Guard identiﬁed factors that contributed to the vessel’s unseaworthiness.

According to the NTSB, the tug’s bulwarks had been modiﬁed by adding plating to the inboard side. This created small void spaces and was inconsistent with “Merchant Ship Construction” by D.A. Taylor, which recommends against, “…setting up of corrosion cells in places which cannot be reached, are poorly ventilated, or rarely protected or maintained.”

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The NTSB also found gaskets missing from weathertight doors, and only a single bilge high-water level sensor. It reviewed a recent ultrasound survey showing metal wastage along various points in the hull, ranging from 25% to a maximum of 46% along the hull sides. The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the sinking was a lack of watertight integrity due to the poor material condition of the vessel’s bulwarks and main deck plating.

In the courtroom, the concept of “unseaworthiness” is often expressed in basic terms. It doesn’t usually require a naval architect’s understanding of centers of buoyancy or metacentric heights to see why it’s a bad idea to plop an additional deck on an already top-heavy ferry to increase passenger capacity.

In the federal court system, the U.S. Ninth Circuit is quite concise in its Manual of Model Civil Jury Instructions, “A vessel is unseaworthy if the vessel, or any of its parts or equipment, is not reasonably ﬁt for its intended purpose.”

The sinking of Jacqueline A was a softball from King Neptune. It should remind us to look at hull surveys, survival suits, and other safety equipment closely. One doesn’t want to think about this situation confronting a crew at 7 p.m. in January, instead of August, off the coast of Chatham, Mass.

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Credentialing insights

MMC radar renewal tips

BY NATE GILMAN

Anoften-overlooked rule change that went into effect in 2019 harmonized the renewal of radar observer endorsements and eliminated the need for mariners to take a radar observer refresher or recertiﬁcation course as long as they can provide documentation for one year of sea time on a radarequipped vessel in the previous ﬁve years from the date their application is submitted for renewal.

Captains, mates and deckhands working on vessels where they are routinely using radar need to have the exact language required under 46 CFR

10.227, 10.232, 11.480 and Policy Letter 03-19 on their sea service letters provided to the USCG for their renewal.

If a mariner routinely uses radar as part of his or her bridge watch-keeping duties, their sea service letters must include the statement, “carried out Bridge Watch duties in a position that routinely uses radar for navigation and collision avoidance purposes.”

Mariner sea service letters that accidentally leave this statement off, commonly received an awaiting information (AI) letter from the Coast Guard that states: Radar certiﬁcate — To qualify for renewal of radar observer, you must submit the following:

• Approved original, refresher, or recertification radar certificate dated within the last five years; or,

• proof of employment as a qualiﬁed instructor who has taught an approved

or accepted radar course at least twice within the last ﬁve years; or,

• service of 360 days in a position that routinely uses radar for navigation and collision avoidance within the last ﬁve years.

Please provide an approved radar course as listed above.

If you do not want Radar Observer endorsed on your credential, please submit a statement to change your application. (Reference(s): 46 CFR 11.480(d); Policy Letter 03-19)

If mariners have enough sea days for renewal but receive an AI letter with a statement similar to the one above, they just need to have their letter updated by the company to include the radar statement.

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Arkansas, Kentucky put millions into multiple port projects News Bitts

Earlier this year, the Arkansas Waterways Commission (AWC) awarded nearly $3.5 million to six Arkansas ports. The grants were based on safety improvements and areas of greatest need, according to the commission.

Among those to receive funds was the Little Rock Port Authority. It was awarded $500,000 for a mooring upgrade project to restore and expand barge eeting capacity at the Port of Little Rock on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. That project’s total cost is $4.6 million with $1 million needed to complete it.

A $1 million award went to the Osceola Port Authority for construction of a 420' retaining wall along the west bank at the center barge loading dock to prevent further bank caving and operations disruptions at the Port of Osceola on the Mississippi River.

Meanwhile, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $5.5 million in state funding for 16 Kentucky public riverport projects. Beshear's of ce said that all projects are designed to enhance the ports’ economic activity and support future expansion. The grants will fund dredging, mooring and warehouse repairs, port equipment purchases and other needs.

At the beginning of 2024, the Kentucky General Assembly allocated, and Beshear approved $15 million for the next two years to the newly created Kentucky Public Riverport Construction and Maintenance (KPRCM) grant. To date, more than $5 million has been awarded for eight projects. Additionally, $500,000 was awarded through the Kentucky Riverport Improvement (KRI) grant for eight projects. The grant will provide funding to maintain current operations and improve current facilities and infrastructure.

Approved grants must be used to improve riverfront facilities and infrastructure for new construction and major replacement or repair projects. Eligible projects do not include routine operations, maintenance or repair activities. Projects were reviewed by the state's Water Transportation Advisory Board. Kentucky has 10 public riverports.

Fairbanks Morse gets a piece of Rolls-Royce

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), Beloit, Wis., has entered into an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire its naval propulsors and handling business. The acquisition will include a range of propellers and waterjets for naval applications, as well as marine handling systems, which enable the deployment and recovery of manned and unmanned craft, and other cargo, from naval vessels. No ﬁ nancial details were released.

Hanwha withdraws bid to acquire Austal

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Korean defense conglomerate Hanwha has offi cially abandoned its bid to acquire Australian shipbuilder Austal , following a year of contentious negotiations that highlighted signifi cant regulatory obstacles. The proposed merger, which aimed to strengthen defense ties between Australia and South Korea, was fi rst announced in September 2023 but faced skepticism from Austal's board regarding regulatory approvals. In a letter dated Sept. 25, Hanwha CEO Hyek Woong Kwon cited Austal’s unexpected demands and lack of cooperation as key reasons for terminating discussions.

Oregon opponents block oﬀ shore wind auction

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auction of Oregon offshore wind leases was postponed Sept. 27 after Gov. Tina Kotek withdrew the state from an agreement with the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. In a rare victory for wind power critics, BOEM abruptly announced it was “delaying the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon due to insufficient bidder interest at this time.”

The Arkansas Waterways Commission awarded nearly $3.5 million to six state port authorities.

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Head Count

NOAA research ships struggle to retain and hire mariners

By Pamela Glass, Washington Correspondent

Aglobal worker shortage that has hit the U.S. maritime industry hard is also causing recruiting challenges to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA is a federal agency that runs a eet of research and survey ships that collect data used for nautical

charts and climate, ocean and sheries research.

The 15 research vessels are operated by a mix of of cers with the NOAA Commissioned Of cer Corps and civilian professional mariners.

The ships range from large oceanographic research vessels

involved in deep ocean exploration around the world, and smaller ships responsible for charting shallow U.S. bays and inlets.

NOAA says in its hiring literature that professional mariners “play a key role in improving our understanding of the ocean and atmosphere and also bring a mariner’s know-how to NOAA’s scienti c research.”

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Professional mariners make up most of NOAA’s mariners, and they serve in various crew positions such as credentialed licensed engineering of cers, unlicensed engineers, licensed mates, electronics technicians (who operate and maintain the ship’s communications and navigation equipment), able and ordinary seamen, cooks and survey technicians.

As of last year, there were 270

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plan is now underway to add four more research ships and oﬀer some fresh initiatives to grow the workforce, especially improving work-life balance.

NOAA Corps mariners and 350 professional mariners. Credentialed mariners work exclusively on ships and don’t ro-

tate between sea and shore assignments like commissioned of cers do.

NOAA data shows that hiring has not

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kept pace with the number of departing Corps members and professional mariners, especially last year due to the postponement of retirements during the Covid pandemic.

This has hurt the agency’s ability to ful ll many of its scienti c missions, according to of cials of the NOAA Ofce of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), which runs the programs. Over the past few years, OMAO has

only been able to complete half of the days at sea needed to meet its research mandates due to workforce shortages and the limited size of its eet of ships.

The biggest factors affecting recruitment and retention have been mariner unhappiness over work-life balance, the limited knowledge of opportunities at NOAA compared to those in the Navy or Coast Guard, extended sea time, less time off and lower pay than other mari-

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time jobs, and the high rate of disqualication of applicants (60%) during the medical screening process, which does not permit medical waivers.

On the other hand, mariners gave high marks for participating in NOAA’s scienti c and research work.

A plan is now underway to add four more research ships and offer some fresh initiatives to grow the workforce, especially improving work-life balance.

For the NOAA Corps of cers, NOAA is experimenting with rotational schedules so that instead of spending two years aboard during a sea tour, of cers rotated between 12 weeks aboard the ship and six weeks in shoreside positions during a three-year period.

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For professional mariners, NOAA is planning to transition to a rotational schedule in which mariners will spend two months (60 days) at sea followed by one month (30 days) on leave. Ofcials said this 60/30 rotation is comparable to what is offered by many private maritime employers.

“This is a phased approach, and we aim to include all ships by the end of 2026,” said Kelley Belva, a NOAA spokeswoman. “Additionally, all of our ships have reliable internet services,

The primary challenges impacting recruitment and retention have been mariners' dissatisfaction with work-life balance.

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which helps everyone stay connected during extended missions.”

NOAA is actively recruiting more mariners — especially licensed engineers, oilers, able seamen (including shermen) and cooks, and has been holding recruiting sessions around the country.

For those who qualify, a $10,000 hiring bonus is being offered to professional mariners who commit to two

years of service. Last year, a 10% salary increase paid biweekly was offered to current mariners as a retention bonus. NOAA also offers on-the-job training as well as formal training programs.

Asked why a mariner would choose NOAA over a private industry job, Belva said a big reason is the allure of the agency’s mission. “We think NOAA is a great place to work,” she said. “As a science organization, NOAA research

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and ordinary seamen, cooks and survey technicians.

ship missions explore the deepest parts of the ocean, conduct sheries surveys and ocean and climate studies and chart the shallow bays and inlets of the United States.”

She also cited the advantages of being a federal employee, such as competitive salaries, “unmatched” job security, health and life insurance, retirement plans, access to military base commissaries and exchanges, and shore leave.

“Our salaries are competitive, especially when federal bene ts and overtime pay are considered,” Belva said. An average annual salary for an ordinary seaman, for example, is $63,167.

These initiatives are helpful, but the Government Accountability Of ce, the investigative arm of Congress, recommended in a recent report that NOAA initiate comprehensive workforce plans that would guide the expansion of both the Corps and the professional mariner workforce. Of cials said these plans are being developed and are expected to be nalized at the end of next year.

For more information and to apply for a position, go to: www.omao.noaa. gov.

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C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered a new twin-screw 198'x50'x12'6" towboat to American Commercial Barge Line, Jeffersonville, Ind. Designed by CT Marine with an 11'6" draft, the Mariner is the largest towboat “on the planet,” according to Christian Townsend, CT Marine’s owner.

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Amogy takes delivery of ammonia-powered tug

InSeptember, Amogy Inc., an ammonia-to-power solution company, took delivery of the 105'x27'x13' tug NH3 Kraken. The steel-hulled tug was retro tted with Amogy’s ammoniato-electrical power system and had its successful inaugural run on a tributary of the Hudson River, upstream from New York City.

Getting the rst ammonia-powered vessel on the water signals a milestone in Amogy’s journey to zero-emissions shipping, as ammonia is predicted to become the leading fuel source for the world’s giant cargo ships by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency.

The retro tting took place at Feeney Shipyard, Kingston, N.Y. SEAM was the electrical integrator. The tug was originally built in 1957 at Brooklynbased Jakobson Shipyard and uses diesel generators and electric motors with its ammonia-to-power system. The original tug was built for Virginia Railway Co.

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The steel-hulled tug was retroﬁtted with an ammonia-to-electrical power system and had its successful inaugural run on a tributary of the Hudson River.

as a demonstration of the company’s ammonia-to-electric power system. The tug is now, technically, a recreational vessel.

Amogy of cials said the demonstration is a step towards reducing global carbon emissions and moving the maritime industry closer to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) target of net-zero emissions by 2050. It proves both the viability of Amogy’s technology and the potential of ammonia as a carbon-free maritime fuel.

“Amogy’s NH3 Kraken is the world’s rst successful demonstration of a carbon-free, ammonia-powered vessel,” Seonghoon Woo, CEO and co-founder of Amogy, told WorkBoat in an email following the demonstration. “This is a signi cant step towards reducing global carbon emissions and proves the viability of Amogy’s technology and ammonia’s potential as a carbon-free maritime fuel. I’m proud to be part of the team that has set out to help the world solve a massive problem.”

Amogy’s patented ammonia-toelectrical power system splits, or “cracks,” liquid ammonia into its base elements of hydrogen and nitrogen. The hydrogen is then funneled into a fuel cell, generating high-performance power with zero carbon emissions. The technology offers a sustainable, clean energy solution, tailored for hard-toabate sectors like maritime shipping, as well as stationary power generation applications. During the demonstration, the NH3 Kraken was fueled with green ammonia — produced entirely with renewable energy, the company said.

Main propulsion for the 259 gt-tug comes from a single RAMME Electric Machines’ SW860_M_750_B electric motor producing 750-kW of electrical power. The SW860 connects to a 2-bladed xed propeller through a Farrel marine gear with a 4.13:1 reduction ratio, giving NH3 Kraken a running speed of 12 knots.

The controls are by SEAM and the steering system a WEG 02509ET3E326T-W22. The tug can accommodate up to 20 people.

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Main Iron Works delivers sixth ship-assist tractor tug to Bisso Towboat

Bisso Towboat Co. Inc., Luling, La., took delivery of its newest lowemission ship-assist tug, the 5,000-hp azimuth stern drive (ASD) tractor tug Mr. Brian. The Mr. Brian is the sixth

ASD tractor tug built for Bisso Towboat in the past nine years by Main Iron Works LLC, Houma, La. The new tug is named in honor of Bisso’s longtime vice president, operations, Brian Cyprowski.

“With the addition of the Mr. Brian, Bisso Towboat is the only ship-assist company on the river with a daily operating eet of 100% ASD tractor tugs,” said Bisso’s president, Scott Slatten.

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Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert County, City of Annapolis, Prince George’s County, Queens Anne County on the Eastern Shore, and the United States Naval Academy. Metal Shark’s engineering team designed the vessels in-house, and vessel construction took place at the company’s Franklin, La., shipyard. The new 50 Defiant NXT monohull pilothouse fireboats are built to offer faster speeds enabling shorter response times, greater pumping volume, and a next-generation design.

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Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur LLC (Gulf LNG Tugs) has ordered four RApport 2800 tugboats specifically designed to serve the Port Arthur LNG export facility. Two will be constructed by Master Boat Builders Inc., Coden, Ala., and two by Sterling Shipyard LLC, Port Neches, Texas. The 92'x40' RApport 2800 tugs, designed by naval architect Robert Allan Ltd., feature a compact design providing increased maneuverability in ship handling and escorting through waterways while including the latest in environmental and safety technologies, tug organization officials said. Gulf LNG Tugs members each currently operate tugs of a similar hull design within their commercial fleets,

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Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $450 million contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Conn., for the expansion of production capacity in support of the U.S. Navy submarine industrial base (SIB). The award will enable Austal USA to expand infrastructure in its Mobile, Ala. shipyard.

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he crash of the container ship MV Dali into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March of this year was by any measure a disaster. It resulted in the loss of innocent life and virtually incalculable expense. It shut down a U.S. port where 2,000 people work as well as a transportation artery that carries 30,000 vehicles (including trucks carrying hazardous materials prohibited in metropolitan tunnels) a day. Litigation will entail untold millions of dollars and may well employ as many attorneys as there were boxes on the nearly 10,000 TEU Neo-Panamax containership.

The crash — more precisely, the allision — occurred in the early hours of March 26, when the ship lost power

on its way out of Baltimore, sending it drifting down on the 8,600' continuous truss bridge.

In the 90 seconds or so they had to react, police stopped traf c in both directions, but they were unable to contact the seven maintenance workers and an inspector who were on the bridge. The inspector, who had been walking the length of the bridge, made it to the nearest intact span. The seven workers were in their vehicles and fell with the bridge: one survived.

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78'x34'x10', 2,000-hp pushboat built by Steiner Construction, Bayou La Batre, Ala. Going the bareboat charter route “allowed us to take delivery of a new vessel immediately and to best respond to the demands of our customers,” said Laborde.

Powered by a pair of Caterpillar C32 diesel engines turning stainless steel props through Reintjes WAF reversereduction gearboxes, the Ivy Steiner has a running speed of about 8 knots. On deck are two 40-ton Nabrico DF-1-40H winches.

The Ivy Steiner was launched this past July. “It went straight out of the yard onto a charter,” Laborde said. “We are running crude oil from Rio Honda, Texas, to Nederland, Texas,” he said.

Typically, that means pushing two 30,000-bbl. barges along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. “It’s a tough route,” Laborde said. “You are dealing with shoaling, heavy traffic, heavy winds. The consensus we get is if you can do this job on that route, you guys can do it anywhere.”

LabMar Inland’s solution for the crewing issue was reaching “into our other operations for mariners that have experience and the proper licenses to come back to the inland market,” said Laborde. If there’s been any question, potential crew candidates are carried as extra crew “on the Ivy Steiner, so we

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Looking further into the future, expect LabMar Inland to increase its towing and pushboat presence on the inland waterways even further. “We have additional boats lined up,” said Laborde, “and are looking at additional bareboat opportunities, as well as potential purchasing of existing vessels. We are also exploring the barge market through those same avenues.”

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S4SMALL SHIPYARD GRANT PROGRAM CUTS

mall shipyards have always played an essential role in the U.S. maritime industry, often providing specialized services and craftsmanship that larger shipyards do not offer. However, staying competitive has become increasingly challenging. Yards must contend with regulatory pressures, in ation, supply chain issues, and a shrinking skilled workforce.

Yet, for these smaller shipyards, a crucial lifeline remains — the Small Shipyard Grant Program.

Administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration (Marad), small shipyard grants have been a reliable resource for many shipyards across the U.S., helping them modernize their facilities, purchase new equipment, and invest in

workforce training. The program has proved to be critical in maintaining the competitiveness of these smaller shipyards.

Given that, the survival and success of this program hasn’t always been guaranteed, and much of its continued relevance can be attributed to the efforts of the Small Shipyard Grant Coalition — a group formed to advocate for the program’s funding and support.

UNDER THREAT

Now underfunded and under threat, the Small Shipyard Grant Program nds itself at a crossroads. For the past six years, the program had a budget of around $20 million. For example, in scal year 2023, 27 different shipyards across 20 states split a purse of $20.4 million to improve their facilities and upgrade their equipment.

But 2024 saw a steep cut to $8.75 million. With the reduced funding, there are fewer grants and smaller awards,

leading to a signi cant decrease in transformative projects like marine boat lifts and drydocks — essential elements for shipyard operations. This year, only one drydock was funded, and no boat lifts, a sharp contrast to last year’s provision of four each.

Coalition founder Dave Matsuda, notes that the shortfall is most telling in the absence of haul-out equipment, the backbone of any shipyard’s functionality, but he remains positive. “This is a critical year,” he told WorkBoat recently. “If Congress comes back and gives us the 8.75 number again, we

might be stuck at that for a while. And if they come back at 20, then it just kind of shows that [20]24 was an aberration, and that was just a one-time thing.”

The take home message from coalition-to-industry is that this is a critical time for the program. “If you care about this program, if you want to see it continue, you’ve got to be engaging with us, with your members of Congress, to let them know how important this is, and that we want to see the funding restored,” Matsuda said.

As the program continues to evolve, the success stories of shipyards that

have bene ted from the grants are powerful testaments to its impact.

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Last year, Senesco Marine, North Kingstown, R.I., was awarded $738,000 through the Small Shipyard Grant Program to support the purchase and installation of a one-sided submerged arc welding system that consists of three integrated digital systems to load, t, and weld multiple-plate panels, upgraded network servers and software, an all-terrain lift with variable reach, and a Tier 4 compressor.

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“This machine runs a bead and can weld two (40'x40') plates together in about an hour and a half,” Ted Williams, Senesco Marine’s president, said in describing the bene ts of that grant and the sub arc welder as an asset to the yard. “It would take a human about three-to-four days to do it,” he said.

Mike Foster, Senesco’s general manager, mentioned the increased capabilities that the new welding head will provide.

“This one’s capable of welding up to ve-eighths of an inch thick,” he said. “Whereas the new machine’s threequarters to one-inch, so it allows us to weld thicker materials with less distortion.”

Most importantly, Foster said, Senesco was awarded about $500,000 out of that grant to get a new head, that yellow head right there,” he said, pointing to the arc welder. “We’re going to replace that in a few months as that comes in. That’s an old analog system. We’re go-

ing to get a new digital system, which will make it even better, more accurate, and more re ned,” he said.

Williams emphasized the impact the Marad program has had since its inception. “That’s a great thing for shipyards to be able to tap into something like that and get that support.” — Ben Hayden

5AMERICAN OFFSHORE WORKER FAIRNESS ACT CAUGHT IN DC MACHINERY

Advocates for the U.S. offshore services industry kept up their pressure for Congress to pass the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act, legislation they say will ensure parity and job opportunity for American maritime workers and U.S.- ag vessels.

Bill S-3038 was introduced last October by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. This

summer more than 100 organizations signed onto a July 31 letter written by the Offshore Marine Services Association (OMSA) calling for Congress to enact the measure.

The legislation “will provide parity between U.S.- agged and foreignagged vessels operating in U.S. offshore energy activities and ensure that U.S. offshore energy creation means jobs for U.S. mariners,” the letter stated. “By requiring foreign vessels to utilize mariners from their ag state, or U.S. mariners, when working in U.S. waters, the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act creates a fair and level playing eld on which foreign vessels comply with the same rules that U.S. vessels comply with for domestic offshore energy operations.”

In August OMSA President Aaron Smith said that broad support from across the offshore sector underscores the importance of the legislation.

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and reliable domestic energy production at a time when the stakes are incredibly high,” said Smith. “Without AOWFA and the parity it provides, foreign vessels and crews will continue to take jobs away from American mariners and jeopardize the nation’s economic stability and national security.”

In letters to U.S. lawmakers since 2022, OMSA has stressed the need to update the law.

“Understanding this point, existing law (43 U.S.C. Section 1356) requires that all vessels, rigs, platforms, or other structures on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) be manned by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents,” according to OMSA’s position papers.

“The law also provides that vessels, rigs, platforms, or other structures that are more than 50 percent foreign owned are exempt from the requirement that they be manned by U.S. citizens. This exemption was enacted by Congress to ‘reconcile dual concerns of providing

fullest possible employment for Americans in [OCS] activities and eliminating to the fullest extent…retaliation by foreign nations against American workers in foreign offshore activities.’”

Pushing from the other direction, the International Marine Contractors Association in November 2023 warned that the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act “would make it harder to develop U.S. offshore energy projects by limiting the availability of vessels and crews.

“This proposed legislation ignores the reality for offshore delivery in wind markets around the globe,” association CEO Iain Grainger said then. “There is a worldwide shortage of specialist vessels, a limited talent pool with the skills, knowledge and experience required to operate them safely, and huge demands driven by the move to net zero and energy security concerns.”

The association said that “with the U.S. facing a shortage of mariners, American companies are struggling to

man existing eets.”

OMSA has campaigned since at least 2022 to show offshore wind developers are using foreign- ag vessels when U.S. boats are available.

In March, Vineyard Wind announced the Belgium-based DEME Offshore US would team with Foss Maritime, Seattle, to construct the 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind 1 offshore energy project, using the “feeder” concept of a foreign- ag wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) supplied onsite by Jones Act-compliant U.S. vessels.

The American Offshore Worker Fairness Act “would require foreign vessels to utilize either U.S. mariners or citizens of the vessel’s home country while operating in offshore energy activities in U.S. waters,” according to OMSA. “This would change the current practice where foreign vessels utilize crewmembers from low-wage countries at day rates no American would or should accept. This unfair practice gives foreign vessels a

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I6FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC SHIP-ASSIST HARBOR TUG

n Jan. 2024, Master Boat Builders, Coden, Ala., delivered the 82'x40'x17'9" eWolf, the rst all-electric, ship-assist harbor tugboat in the U.S., to Jacksonville, Fla.-based Crowley

The eWolf was designed by Crowley’s engineering services team with a 16'5"

draft. Crowley said the vessel operates with zero emissions while providing the complete performance capabilities of a traditional tug.

The company also said it is committed to improving air quality through battery energy for the vessel and port technology, including a shoreside, microgrid charging and storage station at the Port of San Diego.

The industry had been anticipating the new tug’s delivery for over two years. During a visit to Master Boat Builders last year, Garrett Rice, the shipyard’s president, explained that the delay was a result of the Coast Guard never having had to sign off on this kind of tug before. There has never been a similar tug up for certi cation in the past. “Our industry has to be pushed to build toward innovation,” he said. “Our government doesn’t work fast.”

Main propulsion comes from a 6.2-MWh Orca battery energy storage system provided by Corvus Energy and

two 2,100-kW RAMME electric motors spinning two Schottel rudder propellers type SRP 430 LE azimuth thrusters. There are two switchboards — a DC grid and AC switchboard. For longer transits, the new tug has twin 300-kW John Deere generators.

The tug has a running speed of 12 knots.

“The eWolf will provide services through its advanced vessel control technology and first-in-class energy features, while providing the safety, quality and reliability that Crowley and our mariners are known for,” James Fowler, senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Shipping, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to reach this important achievement for our company and the U.S. maritime industry through the collaboration with our partners.”

According to EPA calculations, the tug will generate 178 fewer tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx), 2.5 tons less diesel

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particulate matter and 3,100 metric tons less carbon dioxide (CO2) over the rst 10 years of its operations versus a conventional tug — the equivalent of removing 350,000 gals. of gas from use. The vessel uses ABB’s integrated electrical propulsion system.

Keegan Plaskon, director of business development at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), said during a conference session at last year’s International WorkBoat Show that the eWolf complies with U.S. shipping industry standards and will be the first Jones Act-compliant all-electric tug.

So, what is in the future? Batterydriven electric motors cannot be retro tted and placed in existing tugs, but alternative fuel engines can be retro tted.

Master Boat’s Rice said during the eWolf session that “it’s costly to retro t an already existing vessel fully. Federal and state grants can help fund new fully electric vessels.”

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ery DEPC-48-50-hp electric render/ recover winch.

“The eWolf demonstrates where the maritime industry can go, in terms of both innovation and sustainability, with solid partnerships between owners, designers, suppliers and shipyards,” said Rice. “We are proud to have partnered with Crowley in the construction of the eWolf.”

The 200-gt all-electric tug has an estimated bollard pull of 70 short tons. Tankage includes 9,800 gals. of fuel and 750 gals. fresh water. — B. Hayden

THE END OF THE ALUMINUM LCS AND EPF

Twenty years ago, the U.S. Navy awarded contracts to two teams of defense contractors to build one or two prototypes each for what would become the littoral combat ship

(LCS), an agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments.

One of those teams was a joint venture between General Dynamics and Australian shipbuilder Austal. Once it had secured a contract, the team planned to build its version of the LCS at Austal USA, a small shipyard in Mobile, Ala.

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In response to the Navy’s goals, the contractor based its original ship design partly on high-speed ferries. The new design produced a 421'6"x103.7' trimaran aluminum LCS with a displacement of 3,200 MT, a 15.1' draft, and powered by a pair of 12,200-hp RollsRoyce 20V8000 diesel engines and two 29,500-hp GE LM2500 gas turbines.

Two decades later in August 2024 Austal USA successfully launched the Pierre (LCS 38), the last ship of the Navy’s Independence-variant LCS program.

In all, Austal USA built 19 ships at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars each. (Austal USA built the even-numbered ships.)

During that 20-year period, the Navy moved in and transformed the small southern Alabama shipyard into a sprawling campus featuring a 700,000sq.ft. hyper-technological module manufacturing facility (MMF) employing 3,500 workers and ballooning both

Mobile’s and the state of Alabama’s tax rolls. (The shipyard opened a steel manufacturing facility in 2021.)

The rst LCS was built in a large aluminum shed and got stuck on its way out the door. The process has been re ned over the years so that Austal USA uses a multi-step method of rolling the ship onto a moored deck barge and then transferring the ship from the barge to a oating drydock. The drydock is

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then submerged enabling the ship to oat for the rst time. The ship is then removed from the drydock and moored pier side to get ready for engine light-off and trials.

“Our industry teams work methodically alongside our Navy partners to improve this innovative process with each launch evolution, guaranteeing the Navy a quality product delivered on time and on budget,” Austal USA vice president of new construction, Dave Growden, said about the launching process.

EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT

In 2008, Austal USA secured a contract to build the Navy’s expeditionary fast transport ship.

The 338'x96'6"x12'6" aluminum catamarans are used for expedited transportation of cargo, equipment, and personnel. Called the EPF, the ships are equipped to handle specialized missions, pre-position combat supplies at sea, and dock at impaired or damaged ports as necessary.

EPFs are powered by four Rolls Royce 20V8000 M71L diesel engines. The four gearboxes are ZF 60000NR2H. The vessels can average 35 knots.

The rst EPF was delivered to the Navy in 2012. In August of this year, Austal USA celebrated the start of construction of the Navy’s nal expeditionary fast transport, the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16). The first module for the ship was moved into the assembly bay just days after USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) was rolled out of the bay in preparation for launch later that month.

“This ship highlights the success and importance of our maritime statecraft initiative, encompassing a national, whole-of-government effort to restore the comprehensive maritime power of our nation,” Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, said during the ceremony.

Austal USA is also building two EPF Flight II ships featuring enhanced naval medicine-a oat capabilities. The ships will provide critical combat care in austere and contested operating environments. The EPF’s catamaran hull is

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designed to provide inherent stability to allow surgeons to perform medical procedures in the ship’s operating suite while underway. Enhanced capabilities to support V-22 ight operations and launch and recover 11-meter RIBs complement the ship’s medical facilities. The Flight II con guration will enhance current EPF capabilities, particularly the ship’s forward resuscitative care capability with a limited intensive care unit and medical ward — all while maintaining most of the original requirements of the ship. — Ken Hocke

SCHOOLS’ CURRICULA MAY BE PARTIAL ANSWER TO WORKFORCE WOES

The fact that the workboat industry has a workforce problem is not news. It’s been a chronic

weakness for decades and solving it may take decades.

There has been no shortage of training programs. Companies have gone outside their own facilities for help and created in-house training programs speci cally tailored to their particular needs. All have worked to varying degrees. Yet the core problem remains.

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What it will take to solve the problem is an in ux of younger people and people new to the industry. What it will take is a cultural change. From the outside, the workboat industry is not “cool,” and that must change. There are a great many things about the industry that are cool, and those things are the keys to a successful change in perception.

One approach to re lling the ranks is early recruitment into secondary school programs that will set young people

on the path to full-time careers, either on the water or on the beach in support positions.

One such program, now in its third year in the Puget Sound area, is the Maritime High School in Des Moines, Wash. (between Seattle and Tacoma). The school is part of Highline Public Schools, but students from outside the district are welcome and even recruited.

It’s a small school made up of about 400 students in ninth through 12th grades. “The focus would be on recruiting kids who wouldn’t have historically been a part of the maritime industry,” Ryan Calkins, a member of the Port of Seattle’s port commission, told WorkBoat this summer. “We wanted to make sure that we were well represented with girls and also students of color and to try to address some of the lack of representation in a lot of these maritime trades, which was an industry concern.”

In many ways, the Maritime High

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Pioneering the adoption of methanol-to-hydrogen (M2H2) propulsion technologies, workboat operators and ship designers are capitalizing on the methanol infrastructure accessible to inland waterways. M2H2 is the catalyst for hydrogen-on-demand – clean, shipboard hydrogen that aligns with the workboat sector’s important role as a steward of greener technologies and reduced emissions.

Hydrogen-on-demand circumvents the challenges of traditional hydrogen storage, management, and transportation by using methanol as a hydrogen carrier. Since methanol is already transported and stored along these routes, workboat operators can leverage existing logistics and fuel distribution systems, reducing the complexities and costs associated with adopting a new fuel. Through a proven methanol reforming process, M2H2 systems generate high-purity hydrogen on demand from a feedstock mixture of methanol (62%) and water (38%). And once hydrogen is consumed by a fuel cell, the only byproduct is pure water, recirculated in a true closed-loop process directly back to the M2H2 feedstock mixing system.

Recent advancements integrate M2H2 and Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells, technologies that have typically occupied different rooms onboard vessels. Today, designs are both more compact and modular, with M2H2 systems and accompanying PEM fuel cells strategically co-located. The resulting “black box” solution ensures a smaller footprint at a lower cost, streamlining deployment by minimizing hydrogen runs and reducing the need for inerting systems.

With no complex layouts or heavy demand for deck space, a compact M2H2-PEM power system adds crucial value to the non-stop workboat environment. Systems are easily accessible, and service and maintenance tasks are straightforward and manageable. The self-contained nature of the M2H2-PEM solution ensures it is built and tested as an integrated unit; no onboard qualification testing or verification is necessary. Systems also include inherent safety features and continued efficiency improvements, for example, the elimination of dedicated purge pipes and the re-use of off-gases.

These values align with the essential role of workboats in supporting global industries. As a backbone of diverse operations, they require precise, reliable, and often continuous service. Whether it's towing massive ships, laying undersea cables, or maintaining offshore wind farms, workboat operations are critical to industry and infrastructure. It’s this essential nature that makes workboats a hotbed of maritime innovation in the area of greener fuels and reduced carbon emissions – they provide an ideal platform for demonstrating the effectiveness of M2H2 technologies.

The sector is also increasingly subject to stringent regulations, especially in coastal and harbor areas where emissions can directly impact local communities. Driven by the need to meet specific standards related to emissions, noise, and operational safety, the sector is driving innovation in areas like propulsion systems, hull design, and materials. M2H2 technology offers a viable solution for meeting these standards by providing a pathway to lower emissions without the need for extensive infrastructure changes.

Today’s workboat operators are taking on a real leadership role in improving sustainability and efficiency. M2H2 is a vital and exciting part of this focus on sustainability, helping workboat leaders reduce their environmental footprint and set a precedent for the broader maritime industry.

School was modeled after the Urban Assembly Harbor School in New York City. Created in the early 2000s as part of a citywide, secondary-school overhaul, the Harbor School initially was landlocked in Brooklyn but in 2010 moved to Governor’s Island, a short ferry ride from the southern end of Manhattan. There the old Coast Guard

base was available for renovation and has reemerged as the campus for a high school speci cally created to train future mariners, marine scientists and industry leaders. In other words, get them while they’re young.

The current enrollment is about 500 students in ninth through 12th grades.

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now include a wide variety of education/ vocational options that middle school kids can choose from. Students rank their choice from one to 12. Harbor School is so popular that it is the rst choice of more prospective students than it can accommodate.

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Northshore Technical Community College, Lacombe, La., has an educational program designed for those who want to give the marine industry a try.

The college’s Maritime Technology Program (MTP) targets people who want to move from their current jobs into the marine industry.

“It’s rare in this program to get a student right out of high school,” Randy Savoie, lead maritime instructor, said during a visit to the school’s campus.

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“Of course, we welcome them, but this course attracts people already in the workforce who are looking to make a change.”

The program is designed to furnish students with fundamental skills and competencies that will create and promote a sustainable employee base of workers who are better prepared and trained for professional careers in the maritime industry. — K. Hocke

9 PARTNERSHIPS FORMED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE ARCTIC

The U.S., Canada, and Finland on July 11 announced a new trilateral partnership to build polar icebreakers and enhance their capabilities in the Arctic. The Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) aims to bolster the shipbuilding industries and industrial capacities of the three nations, strengthen economic and security ties, and foster mutual workforce development, according to a statement from the Biden Administration.

The ICE Pact will initially focus on three components: enhancing information exchange between the U.S., Canada, and Finland; collaborating on workforce development; and inviting

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allies and partners to purchase icebreakers built in U.S., Canadian, or Finnish shipyards.

Recognizing the capital-intensive nature of shipbuilding, the agreement aims to leverage shipyards in each country to construct polar icebreakers for domestic use and export. This strategy seeks to meet the needs of allies and partners ef ciently and affordably, while ensuring shipyards maintain robust, long-term orderbooks essential for their success.

As shipyards in the three nations invest in expanding their capacities, the ICE Pact encourages allies and partners to buy icebreakers from these experienced builders. The collaboration is expected to help achieve the necessary scale to reduce costs and meet the growing demand for access to polar regions.

By the end of the year, the three countries will develop a joint memorandum of understanding outlining the framework for implementing the ICE Pact within each nation. This memorandum will also

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establish a mechanism for including additional allies and partners. The process will be guided by regular trilateral meetings.

The U.S. Coast Guard, which requires polar icebreaking capabilities to support the country’s economic, commercial, maritime, and national security needs, is currently building new heavy icebreakers under the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Program. The vessels are designed to operate worldwide and handle extreme environmental conditions, from polar to tropical regions. Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Miss., is constructing the rst Polar Security Cutters, marking the rst U.S.-built heavy icebreakers in over 50 years. This effort aligns with the president’s commitment to enhance the U.S. surface presence in polar regions.

“Our goal is to create a world-class American-owned shipyard capable of producing the rst eet of Americanmade polar icebreakers in over half a

century, and we’re honored that responsibility lies with Bollinger,” Ben Bordelon, president and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards, said in a prepared statement during the summer. “We have made, and will continue to make, signi cant, long-term investments in our facilities, infrastructure and workforce,”

Two weeks later Canadian multinational shipbuilder Davie announced its intention to make a signi cant, long-term commitment to the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Pending nal site and partner selection, Davie of cials said the company’s decision coincides with a series of actions announced by the U.S. government to boost the ef ciency, resilience, and competitiveness of U.S. shipbuilding. Currently, Davie is building the world’s largest orderbook of heavy icebreakers for Canada, a founding ICE Pact partner. Davie is also the owner of Helsinki Shipyard in Finland, another ICE Pact founder. — K. Moore

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PASSENGER VESSEL INDUSTRY REBOUNDS FROM COVID

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the passenger vessel industry and left it for dead. A year later, when the general public had served its home detention sentence, people ocked to the water, and the resurrection was underway. Today the industry is as healthy as it was before the pandemic, and there’s room for things to get even better, passenger vessel ofcials say.

A good example is Washington State Ferries (WSF) ridership, which saw a 7.4% increase in 2023, with over 1.3 million more riders compared with 2022. The rise is attributed to a signi -

in-person work.

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The WSF ferry system is the largest in the U.S., and it’s converting its eet from all diesel-fueled to hybrid mechanical-electrical systems. With $1.33 billion in funding secured, the program aims to convert 16 of its ferries, though additional funding of $2.37 billion is still required for completion.

Unfortunately, in late September it was announced that the program would be delayed until the summer of 2025 or longer because of unexpected engineering challenges. Those challenges could cause costs to increase.

In addition to Washington State, other regions are also embracing hybrid and electric ferry technology. New York City has plans for its rst hybridelectric ferry, while initiatives like the Mackinac Island Ferry Co.’s (MIFC) electric conversion project in Michigan

showcase the industry’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. MIFC is receiving a $3.06 million grant from Michigan’s Fuel Transformation Program to convert the 84' ferry Chippewa to electric power. The project will replace the ferry’s 1988 diesel engines with new electric propulsion motors, resulting in a signi cant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

In April, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $316 million to support and modernize passenger ferry service in communities across the U.S.. Within that FTA support, the Electric or Low Emitting Ferry Program provides federal support to transit agencies to buy ferries that reduce emissions by using alternative fuels or on-board energy storage systems. For scal year 2024, $49 million was available.

— K. Hocke and B. Hayden

New leadership, same values

Virginia shipyard celebrates 150 years of operations.

By Ben Hayden, Content Editor

Next year, Colonna’s Shipyard, Norfolk, Va., will celebrate its 150th anniversary. Founded in 1875 by Charles J. Colonna, the shipyard has grown from a modest marine railway and repair operation into one of the most recognized private shipyards in the U.S., now handling both commercial and government shipbuilding and repair.

A book titled “The History of Colonna’s Shipyard and Its People," details the changes that such an operation of longevity can undergo. It discusses the maritime industry and its ability to adapt to changing demands over the past cen-

tury and a half.

Historic stories range from the 1919 installation of the “largest wooden marine railway in the world,” to ve years later,

when Colonna’s was awarded a $250,000 contract to construct 10 72' speedboats for the U.S. Coast Guard to enforce Prohibition laws against rumrunners. After

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On May 20, 1921, both the Rescue and the Merritt Chapman and Scott tugs were drydocked on a Colonna’s marine railway.

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the 18th Amendment was rati ed in 1920 and the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcohol for use as a beverage was prohibited, the construction of all 10 vessels, each equipped with twin 200-hp Sterling engines, was completed in just over a year.

Today, the shipyard is still family owned, with fourth and fth generations of the Colonna family actively involved in its operations.

Randall Crutch eld, a fth-generation Colonna, was named president and CEO of Colonna’s Shipyard in November 2023. WorkBoat visited with Crutch eld earlier this year. He talked about the family business and its strategy moving forward.

Crutch eld recalled his teenage years working at the shipyard, when he spent his school breaks alongside employees who are still with the company today.

“A lot of those guys are still working here, 30, 35, 40 years now, and some of their children work here,” he said, recalling the personal relationships he holds with yard workers. “When I’m giving a yard tour to somebody, it feels different from me, right? Because I’ve got a personal relationship with the forklift driver. Well, that’s Steve, and I know Steve has two daughters, and Steve was able to put two daughters through college and grad school and everything else on a shipyard salary.”

MIXING THE OLD AND THE NEW

December 2023 marked a shift for Colonna’s. With the passing of Crutch eld’s grandfather, Willoughby Warren “Bill” Colonna, as well as the retirement of Tom Godfrey, president and CEO of Colonna’s for the past three decades, came new leadership. With that new leadership came new ideas with a commitment to preserving the shipyard’s long-term values.

When asked about that change in leadership, Crutch eld talked about the strategy that comes with it, keeping focus on the principles that worked for the shipyard. These values, “respect, truth, pride, family” have

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guided the business since its founding, Crutch eld noted, and they remain strong today, posted all throughout the facilities.

“It’s a shift for the business in a lot

of ways, and it’s an opportunity for us to build on some of the things that those two fellows did really well,” he said. “I think that being true to that legacy, getting the work done on time

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Coast Guard Cutter Tampa in Drydock #2 at Colonna’s Shipyard, July 2024. The Department of Homeland Security awarded Colonna's a contract for the vessel’s maintenance and repair.

and getting the customers and their assets operationally ready as quickly as possible, has been something that we’ve been really good at for decades.”

Crutch eld attributed this success to Godfrey and his team’s leadership and the relationship he had with Randall’s grandfather Bill. “My granddad really treated this place like it was going to be here forever. And what I mean by that is he was really interested in making these investments in the business that would a have longterm, lasting impact for our operations,” he said. “I think that Tom and granddad both did a masterful job of making sure that the investments were sound and that they were well thought out, and that they would be lasting.”

The shipyard’s leadership team sees major potential in the yard’s unused acreage, much of which Crutch eld’s grandfather re-purchased to expand the original footprint of the business.

“I think a lot of the capital projects that they undertook in the last 20 years were things that we would call 50- or 60-year type of investments. And I think that what we’ve got to do in our leadership team is to make sure that folks understand that that’s our vision as well,” Crutcheld noted.

That approach to stewardship is something the current leadership team is keen to uphold. “We’ll embark on a couple of investments here in the next 12 months that rmly make that clear, internally and externally, that we are committed to the next generation and beyond to continue our legacy here,” Crutch eld said.

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A recent shift in management strategy is the embrace of technology by the shipyard to improve ef ciency and reduce the unnecessary workload for its employees.

Crutch eld highlighted the implementation of a new project management platform, which streamlines processes like time tracking and project dashboards. The shift allows ship superintendents and project managers to focus more on their work rather than paperwork.

Crutch eld is optimistic about the

positive impact this will have on both the business and its customers, seeing it as a key initiative for driving quick, effective change. “I think that’s been one that we’ve keyed in on as something that can make a lot of change quickly,” he said.

Another big initiative at the shipyard is safety. “It’s the rst thing we talk about in any meeting,” said Colonna’s director of industrial sales and proposals, Tony Torres.

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Safety, always a priority at Colonna’s, has been reinvigorated under Crutch eld’s leadership. The shipyard’s incident rates are at historic lows, a testament to the company’s renewed focus on operationalizing safety. The shipyard has tied safety performance to personal nancial outcomes, a strategy that has driven engagement among workers.

“The leadership team is fully bought

into it, and the conversations I have with the folks who are doing the work, I’m seeing higher levels of engagement, which was really exciting for me,” Crutch eld said.

The shipyard’s new leadership team is comprised of young, seasoned professionals, mostly in their mid-30s to early 40s.

“For the leadership team, we’re committed to what the shipyard has

always been, and that’s a resource for our commercial customers, and that’s our legacy. That’s not going to change. And we’re proud to be that, in a world where increasingly it’s been tough to be proud to be a blue-collar business, we are,” Crutch eld said. “I think that the leaders in this company have a feeling, an indebtedness, an obligation to do the right thing. And I think that that comes all the way from ve generations back in my family where the founder of the company wants honesty. It was hard work and fair dealing.”

Crutch eld touched on the global importance of commercial shipbuilding and repair, especially for economic and geopolitical stability, which he states is becoming clearer every day.

For the past 25 to 30 years, he noted, the industry’s signi cance was overlooked as the world appeared to be in a state of stability. As other countries have been investing heavily in shipbuilding, Crutch eld said the U.S. nds itself playing catch-up. But, he said, his team and the long-term foresight by his grandfather puts the shipyard in a ready position for an increased demand for shipbuilding and repair. The shipyard’s expansion into California, with Colonna’s Shipyard West, is a part of this forward-thinking strategy, ensuring that the company is positioned to serve customers on both coasts.

Looking forward, Crutch eld sees the 150-year anniversary as a moment of celebration, but also as a new beginning. “We’re celebrating 150 years, and we’re also at the start of this potentially transformational time for the business, all at the same time,” he said. “And so, I’m really excited about it, and I think that it’s going to be impactful for our customers. There are things that crop up every day that are dif cult, and everybody’s willing to just work through them, hunker down and work through them. And I think that at the end of the day, that’s what’s most exciting for me”

At 150 years old, Colonna’s is a family-owned business that has survived beyond three generations — a remarkable feat in the modern era.

2024 BOATBUILDING REVIEW

A look at the boats featured in WorkBoat from December 2023 to October 2024.

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RESEARCH VESSEL AND TOUR BOAT

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Being surrounded by so much water and with so many tourists, Hawaii is a natural market for boatbuilders.

Some vessels are built locally, but many are “imported” from the mainland. All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., recently sent two aluminum workboats, separately, to Hawaii for very different purposes.

One, the IMUA, is a 68.5'×25' offshore research vessel built for the University of Hawaii and the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. The semi-displacement catamaran was designed by Nic de Waal at Teknicraft in Auckland, New Zealand. The new research vessel incorporates proven design elements from other Teknicraft/AAM projects including the Blue Manta and the Shearwater

at 800 hp at 2,100 rpm and turning fixedpitch propellers, the hydrofoil-assisted hull can cruise at 22-24 knots fully laden and slow down to a steady, fuel-efficient 3 knots for survey work. Fuel capacity is large at 1,800 gals., which allows for multiday missions. The boat’s accommodations can handle a science team of eight for overnight trips and up to 22 students and crew for day excursions.

The back deck is large enough to carry an outboard-powered skiff that is lifted and launched by a pedestal-mounted HS.Marine knuckle-boom crane. There’s also a stern gantry with a winch mounted on the upper deck aft of the pilothouse.

Inside, both wet and dry lab space provides the necessary workspace for students and staff.

Speed and ride comfort were both important features for the new owners. The IMUA provides both.

The other new AAM boat for Hawaii is built for fun. The Poseidon was also designed by Teknicraft, but the 50'×17', 70-passenger catamaran doesn’t have a foil-support system as it wasn’t built for speed. Instead, its owner/operator, Dolphin Tours, takes tourists out for a few hours of sightseeing and snorkeling. Both decks have open sides, bench seating and are connected by two staircases. The forward helm station on the upper deck has a hard cover for protection from sun and rain.

The propulsion package includes twin Cummins QSB 6.7 SL-SW engines, each rated at 355 hp at 3,000 rpm.

An unusual feature that makes the

vessel especially fun is a built-in slide that allows passengers to slide from the upper deck right into the ocean at the vessel’s stern. The aluminum slide is continually lubricated with small streams of water pumped out at the top. The slide is an improvement on an inflatable slide deployed off the side of another Dolphin Tours boat. Guests enjoyed it, but Yurika Iruka, company president, said setting that slide up was time consuming and unsafe when winds picked up. The built-in aluminum slide eliminates both problems and the customers are enjoying the new boat, as do the captains and crews, according to Iruka. “I love this boat very much,” she said.

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Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp.

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previous edition.

We’re not talking harbor launches here but the 73'×23'×5.3' all-aluminum pilot boat that the Port of Lake Charles Pilots of Lake Charles, La., recently ordered from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp. in Somerset, Mass.

The pilot boat, a deep-V hull from Ray Hunt Design, New Bedford, Mass., will have “one of the longest pilot runs in the country,” said Gladding-Hearn’s president Peter Duclos. It’s over 30 miles from Lake Charles, through the Calcasieu Ship Channel — what the locals call “the ditch” — to the Gulf of Mexico and then out to the incoming ship.

In 2019, Gladding-Hearn delivered the Cameron Pilot II, to the Lake Charles Pilots. “They were so happy with that boat they didn’t want us to change it,” said Duclos. “They are happy with the way it runs. It’s fast and pushes through the steep, short Gulf chop very well.”

Thus, Duclos said, Gladding-Hearn will strive to make the new pilot boat, which will be delivered in 2025, “feel the same and be as close as possible to that boat.”

Duclos said the “most significant difference” between the two pilot boats will be that the Cameron Pilot II was EPA Tier 3 certified without exhaust aftertreatment. The new pilot boat (as yet unnamed) will have EPA Tier 4-certified twin Cummins 38-M1 main engines developing 1,300 hp at 1,800 rpm. The engines have SCR exhaust after-treatment systems that should reduce nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions by more than 80%.

The Cummins diesels will turn Brunton 5-bladed propellers through Twin Disc gear boxes that will get the pilot boat to about 27 knots.

Another change from the Cameron Pilot II’s design is due to the aftertreatment system’s roughly 1,500 lbs. of additional weight. Thus, the new pilot boat’s fuel capacity is being reduced with smaller fuel tanks to offset that weight. The Cameron Pilot II carries about 2,000 gals. of fuel. Capacity will be about 1,500 gals. in the new pilot boat.

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blinds will be built aft of amidships on a flush deck. Inside will be eight Llebroc pilot and crew seats, a sofa and two baggage racks. Down below, the foc’s’le will have a stateroom with upper and lower berths, a head, small galley, hanging lockers and storage. Interior sound levels will be below 80 decibels at full power. If a pilot ends up in the water, he or she can be retrieved with a winch- operated J-basket rescue system at the transom, where there will also be a control station. Stairs will lead up to the platform. Port and starboard boarding platforms will be on the forward deck, aft of the wave break.

MULTI-CAT DREDGE SUPPORT VESSELS

Conrad Shipyard

GreatLakes Dredge & Dock Corp., Houston, announced in October the delivery of two 99'x41'x12' dredge support vessels from Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La.

The Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral are Damen 3013 Multi-Cats. Main propulsion comes from three Caterpillar 3412 D TTA diesel engines, producing a total of 2,500 hp at 1,800 rpm. The mains will connect to Promarin fixed-pitch wheels in Optima nozzles through Reintjes WAF 464 marine gears with 5.591:1 ratios. The propulsion package will give the new Multi-Cats a speed of 9.6 knots and a bollard pull of 35 metric tons. For added maneuverability, the new multi-purpose dredge support vessels will feature a 360° hydraulically driven, 310-hp

bowthruster (no manufacturer given).

Ship’s service power will come from two Caterpillar C 04.4 gensets, sparking 107.5 KVA (one KVA is equal to 1,000 volt amps) each. Hydraulic power will come from a Caterpillar 3412D TTA engine, producing 632 kW of electrical power.

Equipped with two large winches and two deck cranes, the new boats are designed for dredge support with the ability to perform a wide range of tasks including handling submerged and floating pipelines as well as anchor handling and logistics supply. Efficiency is also greatly enhanced by eliminating the need for assorted floating support equipment such as derrick barges, towboats, and anchor barges.

Cape Hatteras and Cape Canaveral are the first Damen Multi-Cats to be built in the U.S. and are fully compliant with the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers stability criteria.

The electronics suites feature a Furuno FAR 2117 radar system, Furuno FE700 echosounder, Furuno DS-80 speed log, Furuno GP-150 D GPS, Furuno NX-700 Navtex, Furuno FA-150 AIS, two Pesch search lights, Cassens & Plat Reflecta 1 compass, Tokimec ES160 gyro compass, Transas Navigator Pro chart system, Sea Pilot 75 autopilot, two Sailor RT5022 VHFs, twin TR-20 handheld VHFs, Thrane & Thrane system 500 SSB, and two Sailor RT5022 VHFs, twin TR-20 handheld VHFs, and two Sailor H-2095 C Inmarsat-Cs.

JANUARY 2024

REFURBISHED TUG TradeWinds N

ew Orleans-based TradeWinds Towing christened its refurbished 126'x36' anchor-handling tug Isabelle at this year’s International WorkBoat Show. The tug was originally built in 1978 at Main Iron Works, Houma, La., and delivered to McAllister Towing, New

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York. The tug operated in the Persian Gulf for many years until it was purchased by TradeWinds Towing.

Main propulsion comes from twin EMD 16-645-E7 diesel engines, producing a total of 5,750 hp. The EMDs connect to wheels in Kort nozzles through two Falk marine gear boxes.

“I didn’t replace the engines. I just overhauled the mains,” said Smith. The Isabelle is also fitted with a 250-hp bowthruster for added maneuverability. The boat has an 81.75-ton bollard pull.

Towing equipment includes a SMATCO 66 DAW200 double-drum waterfall winch; 2,400' of 2-1/4" tow wire and 2,000' of 2-1/4" anchor-handling wire. In addition, the boat has a 100-ton capacity with a stern roller capable of landing 15-ton anchors and Smith Berger 200-ton Shark Jaws with hydraulic tow pins.

Salvage gear consists of twin 3" diesel trash pumps, a welding machine, and two line-throwing guns.

Tankage includes 135,000 gals. of diesel fuel; 3,528 gals. lube oil; 707 gals. hydraulic oil; 24,000 gals. potable water; and an FCI Aquamiser 1,200 gpd water maker.

The electronics suite was completely reworked and includes a Rosepoint ECS and KVH satellite internet with phone and email.

The Isabelle is ABS classed Maltese Cross A1 Towing and Maltese Cross AMS.

MIDI-SOV

Chartwell Marine and Vard Concept Design

UK-based naval architect, Chartwell Marine and Norwegian designer and builder VARD have unveiled a new ship design for the offshore wind market — the 180'x52.5'x14.8' Midi-SOV. The vessel is designed to address the gap between current crew transfer vessels (CTV) and larger service operation ves-

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sels (SOV).

The Midi-SOV concept was developed by Chartwell Marine in response to the demand for larger CTVs servicing bigger turbine installations farther from shore. The vessel is designed to be Jones Act compliant, ready to be built in U.S. shipyards, and is set to debut in U.S. and European markets in 2024.

Karl Randle, principal naval architect at VARD, spoke to the unanswered questions that began the partnership.

"How could we nd a vessel that's in the middle, that hits the perfect price point, but also gives the technicians a more comfortable, habitable place to work, rest, and then do safe operation so they can be more ef cient without needing to do transits every day?" he asked.

With onboard comfort in mind, the design features a low waterplane area above the waterline to minimize roll motion. Walk-to-work capabilities,

previously challenging for smaller SOV hull forms, have also been expanded. The vessel includes 36 single cabins for offshore wind personnel and 20 cabins for the ship’s crew, along with facilities like a gym, auditorium, meeting rooms, and day rooms.

Andy Page, director at Chartwell Marine, highlighted the high costs associated with U.S. offshore wind projects, especially in deep ocean areas on both coasts.

Page discussed the challenges of typical 12-hour passages of CTVs, noting the time-consuming impact of speed restrictions due to right whale migratory patterns. Through their work with offshore wind developers, Page mentioned developers’ requests for vessels that offer onboard accommodations for extended offshore stays beyond the capabilities of traditional CTVs. This presents a challenge for architects — a lightweight aluminum craft that

weighs less than 300 tons is subject to signi cant challenge in seakeeping and comfort.

The Midi-SOV will create a more comfortable environment than currently available CTVs. This will make the Midi better suited for longer time offshore, lower motion, and more comfortable environment for people to live on, the designers said.

Addressing the challenge, Randle explained why Vard backed the concept and decided to partner with Chartwell Marine to take the concept to production design. The Midi-SOV offers a vessel that is signi cantly larger than a CTV, but half the mass of a fully blown SOV. “You can ll that gap and get the operability almost of a fully blown SOV,” he said. “You can have containers on the deck. You’ve got a small crane. You’ve got all the key components of an SOV in a slightly smaller form. And there’s no other platform

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Energy efficiency is a focal point, with the design adaptable to methanoldiesel dual-fuel engines, electric propulsion, and an energy storage system.

“In terms of volume consideration, we’ve been thinking about methanol tanks, the amount of space that takes up compared to diesel tanks,” said Page.

The Midi-SOV has an expected maximum speed of 12 knots, while service speed will be 10 knots.

Capacities include 50,200 gals. of fuel oil and 211,300 gals. potable water.

FEBRUARY 2024

4,000-HP TOWBOAT

Steiner Shipyard

Steiner Shipyard, Bayou La Batre, Ala., has delivered a new 76'x35'x10'8" inland river towboat to Florida Marine Transporters (FMT), Mandeville, La. The steelhulled Kristy Dutsch was designed by Sterling Marine, Fairhope, Ala., and is the fifth boat in a six-boat contract.

Main propulsion comes from two Caterpillar 32B diesel engines, producing 2,000 hp each. The mains connect to twin 76"x68", 4-bladed

Sound propellers through Twin Disc MG-540 marine gears.

Ship’s service power comes from two John Deere -powered 99-kW gensets. Controls are from Twin Disc and the steering system from EMI Marine.

Capacities include 30,000 gals. of fuel; 10,000 gals. water; 800 gals. lube oil; and 800 gals. gear oil.

The towboat has a crew capacity of six, a USCG certification, Subchapter M certificate of inspection, and a Furuno electronics suite.

Kristy Dutsch was delivered in December 2023. The sixth vessel will be delivered later this year.

Yard foreman Kevin Oliver said that having worked closely with FMT on the previous vessels, all the bugs had been worked out during previous builds and “this boat was fairly straight forward.”

Kristy Dutsch was delivered in

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December 2023. The sixth vessel will be delivered later this year.

NAVY MEDICAL SHIPS

Austal USA

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USA was awarded an $868 million contract in December for the design and construction of three expeditionary medical ships (EMS) from the Navy.

The 361'x103' EMS catamarans will be built at Austal USA’s aluminum manufacturing line in Mobile, Ala., following completion of the last expeditionary fast transport, the EPF 16.

Austal of cials describe the EMS, an EPF variant to be a cost-effective, dedicated medical ship optimized to provide patient holding, stabilization, evacuation, and transport in support of distributed maritime operations (DMO) — the Navy’s foundational ghting concept. The ships will feature 223 berths for crew, 34 acute care beds, six acute care isolation beds, 14 ICU beds, six ICU isolation beds, and three operating rooms.

The aluminum ships will have a range of 5,000 nm at 18 knots (full load) and a cruising speed of 15 knots. No engine details were released although the EPFs are powered by a pair of 12,200hp MTU 20V8000 diesel engines and two 29,500-hp GE LM2500 gas turbines.

The EMS design features a shallow, 15' draft, which enables greater reach and allows for direct access to small, austere ports. The ight deck will accommodate military aircraft, including the V-22 multi-role combat aircraft and H-53K helicopter.

The EMS also features a dedicated platform providing Role 2E level of care (for treatment of trauma patients); singledeck arrangement optimized for trauma patient ow; high-speed transit to quickly reposition and support crisis response, combat, and rapid patient transport operations; shallow draft enabling access to austere and degraded ports and of oad sites; a large ight deck to facilitate load/unload of V-22 and CH-53 aircraft; and hangar and service facilities for up to H-60 sized aircraft (organic combat search and rescue capability); boat operations with two 11-meter (36') RIBs, and patient transfer from other surface vessels or direct recovery from water.

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Austal USA has delivered 13 EPFs, a predecessor to the EMS design, to the Navy. The company is preparing to deliver the rst EPF Flight II, the future USNS Cody (EPF 14), which features Role 2E medical capability. Austal USA has two more Flight II vessels under construction.

US VIRGIN ISLANDS FERRY

Incat Crowther, Lafayette, La., has partnered with Gulf Craft LLC, Franklin, La., to design and build a new Subchapter K 104'3"x28'x9'10" aluminum passenger ferry for the U.S Virgin Islands.

Construction of the new 300-passenger ferry began in November 2023. The ferry will service the busy tourist and commuter route between Red Hook on the island of St. Thomas, and Cruz Bay on the island of St. John. Currently, two other Incat Crowtherdesigned 89.6' vessels service this route.

The new ferry will be capable of transporting up to 300 passengers at speeds up to 28 knots. Main propulsion will come from twin Caterpillar C32 ACERT diesel engines, producing 1,199 hp each. The mains will connect to two fixed-pitch props.

The air-conditioned main cabin provides seating for up to 202 passengers,

including ve dedicated wheelchair accessible spaces. Two ADA-compliant bathrooms and a fully enclosed luggage room are also provided on the main deck level, along with integrated side boarding ramps for a safe and efcient boarding experience.

The vessel’s upper deck will transport up to 100 passengers in outdoor seating, while the vessel’s wheelhouse provides the captain with an excellent line of sight and 360° visibility. Wing helm stations are also provided for the captain to ensure safe docking of the vessel.

The commissioning of the new ferry adds to Incat Crowther’s growing footprint in the Caribbean.

Ship’s service power will come from two 65 kW-generators.

Tankage will include 2,000 gals. of fuel, 500 gals. fresh water, and 400 gals. urea for Tier 4 compliancy. No completion date was announced.

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MARCH 2024

ALL-ELECTRIC TUG

Master Boat Builders

Boat Builders, Coden, Ala., has delivered the 82'x40'x17'9" eWolf, the first all-electric, ship assist harbor tugboat in the U.S., to Jacksonville, Fla.-based Crowley

The eWolf was designed by Crow-

ley’s engineering services team with a 16'5" draft. It will operate with zero emissions while providing the complete performance capabilities of a traditional tug.

Crowley said it is committed to improving air quality through battery energy for the vessel and port technology, including a shoreside, microgrid charging and storage station at the Port of San Diego, where the tug will operate.

The industry has been anticipating the new tug’s delivery for over two years. During a WorkBoat visit to Master Boat in September, Garrett Rice, the shipyard’s president, explained that part of the delay was a result of the Coast Guard never having had to sign off on this kind of tug before. There has never been a similar tug up for certification in the past. “Our industry has to be pushed to build toward innovation,” he said. “Our government doesn’t work

fast.”

Main propulsion comes from 6.2MWh battery power and two 2,100-kW electric motors spinning two azimuth thrusters. There are two switchboards — a DC grid and AC switchboard. For longer transits, the new tug has twin 300-kW generators. (Propulsion manufacturers’ names were not provided by Crowley.)

The tug will have a running speed of 12 knots.

On deck will be a Markey Machinery DEPC-48-50-hp electric render/ recover winch.

The 200-grt eWolf has an estimated bollard pull of 70 short tons. Tankage includes 9,800 gals. of fuel and 750 gals. fresh water.

Crowley officials said the all-electric tug will generate 178 fewer tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx), 2.5 tons less of diesel particulate matter and 3,100 metric tons less of carbon dioxide (CO2)

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over the rst 10 years of its operations — the equivalent of removing 350,000 gals. of gas from use, according to EPA calculations. The vessel uses ABB’s integrated electrical propulsion system.

Keegan Plaskon, director of business development at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), said during a conference session at the recent International WorkBoat Show that the eWolf complies with U.S. shipping industry standards and will be the rst Jones Act-compliant all-electric tug.

So, what is the future? Battery-driven electric motors cannot be retro tted and placed in existing tugs, but alternative fuel engines can be retro tted. Master Boat’s Rice said during the eWolf session at the WorkBoat Show that “it’s costly to retro t an already existing vessel fully. Federal and state grants can help fund new fully electric vessels.”

“We attract people to the marine

industry with these new developments,” Crowley Engineering’s Coulston Van Gundy said during the WorkBoat Show panel session. “We must provide innovative, sustainable vessels for this industry to stay ahead.”

CREW TRANSPORT VESSEL

St. Johns Ship Building and Gulf Craft LLC

IncatCrowther, Lafayette, La., recently announced the delivery of the rst two of ve 99'x33'x5' aluminum crew transport vessels (CTV) for WINDEA CTV LLC, a partnership between Hornblower Wind and MidOcean Wind. St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., delivered the WINDEA Courageous and Gulf Craft, Franklin, La., delivered the WINDEA Intrepid. The vessels are already on site in New Bedford, Mass., supporting the construction of the Vineyard Wind 1 project. The new Bureau Veritas-classed vessels are the largest newbuild CTVs delivered to the offshore wind industry in the U.S. to date.

The construction of this series of Incat-designed vessels at St. Johns’ kicks off the shipyard’s new dedicated focus on the building of high-speed aluminum vessels. The groundwork was laid more than two years ago through multiple facility modi cations and the acquisition of new production equipment such as the

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installation of a CNC router for processing of non-ferrous metals and composite materials.

St. Johns’ holding company, Americraft Marine Group, was launched to support and strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry and infrastructure and envisions St. Johns Shipbuilding as a center of excellence in Jones Act shipbuilding, shipyard of cials said.

The USCG Subchapter L-certi ed, Bureau Veritas-classed CTVs, which have a depth of 14'3", can transport 24 technicians. There are also accommodations for a crew of six.

In addition to spacious seating, the main deck level of the superstructure features a large galley and mess area, two bathrooms and dedicated internal storage space.

The upper deck level features an elevated, large wheelhouse, as well as two single cabins, two double cabins and three bathrooms for up to six crew.

A large, 1,080 sq.ft. forward deck and a 378 sq.ft. aft deck provide ample space for carriage of cargo to offshore wind installations. Each vessel can transport a deadweight of 50 metric tons.

Main propulsion comes from four Volvo Penta D13 marine diesel engines with a quad Volvo Inboard Propulsion System (IPS). Each vessel is also future-proofed and ready for the retro t of the Volvo parallel hybrid system. The boats have a total of 2,760 hp at 2,250 rpm each. The CTVs have a running speed of 25 knots and a maximum speed of 27 knots.

Transfer capability is enhanced by the Incat Crowther resilient-bow technology which reduces impact forces applied to wind turbine boat landings.

Ship’s service power is the responsibility of two Kohler 40EKOZD gensets.

Tankage includes 9,510 gals. of fuel oil and 925 gals. fresh water.

The third and fth vessels in the series are under construction at St Johns Ship

PRIDE OF THE PORT

Building, and construction of the fourth vessel is well underway at Breaux Brothers Enterprises, Loreauville, La.

HAWAIIAN PASSENGER CAT

Brix Marine, Port Angeles, Wash., has delivered a 29-passenger, 40'x14' high-tunnel catamaran (HTC) aluminum tour boat to Ha-

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leiwa Shark Tours, Oahu, Hawaii.

The open-cabin Kamohoali’i is powered by twin Volvo Penta 380hp D6 diesel engines. With Seastar Optimus inboard steering systems and EPS smart cylinders, the vessel is designed to ensure dynamic propulsion, optimal performance, and precise maneuverability through Hawaiian waters.

Brix of cials said a standout feature of Kamohoali’i is the Garmin navigation system, including a 12" Volvo glass cockpit screen and a 7" multifunction display.

The Kamohoali’i also has a GPS, AIS Class B transponder and a VHF radio.

The vessel is equipped with two helm stations: the main station and a second station on the starboard side cabin aft. The design allows for enhanced visibility and control, providing the crew with exibility and ensuring optimal positioning for the best shark encounters.

The dimensions provide ample space for 29 passengers and two crew, offering an inclusive experience that aligns with the company’s commitment to sharing Hawaiian culture and the signi cance of sharks.

Additionally, Kamohoali’i’s advanced safety features, including watertight hatches, bilge pumps, and emergency systems, contribute to creating a secure environment for passengers and crew, allowing unforgettable experiences that foster a connection between visitors and the spiritual essence of sharks.

“Kamohoali’i is a testament to BRIX Marine's commitment to pushing the boundaries of marine innovation,” Perry Knudson, Brix’s managing director, said in a statement. “Our goal is to not only design and build great vessels, but also to support ventures like Haleiwa Shark Tours in their mission to educate and inspire through responsible marine tourism.”

The new tour boat is U.S. Coast Guard certi ed, Subchapter T.

APRIL 2024

LANDING

CRAFT/ TOUR BOAT

Bay Weld Boats

BayWeld Boats, Homer, Alaska, recently delivered a new 36'x13'x6.2' purpose-built aluminum landing craft, the North Cape, to the adventure tourism company, Coldwater Alaska, which provides water taxi services, wildlife tours, and freight runs to remote locations around Cook Inlet.

Unique to this build and delivery is the role that Brad Conley has between both companies. Conley is the general manager and lead designer at Bay Weld Boats; he’s also the owner of Coldwater Alaska.

The North Cape weighs 19 gwt, draws only 18", and has twin Yamaha 300 outboards on the stern. The vessel tops out at 38 mph, with cruising speeds between 22-25 mph.

Unloaded, at cruising speed, the vessel averages 1.2 mpg. At max capacity, 23 guests and two crewmembers, the cruising speed averages 0.8 mpg.

The catamaran hull is comprised of 5086 aluminum that is 0.25" thick on the bottom. The raised pilothouse contains Diamond Sea Glaze bonded windows, and the 13.5'x11.5' cargo deck space has a set of forward controls.

The main deck weight capacity is 4,600 lbs., where all-terrain vehicles or freight are stored after driving up the 5'-wide landing gate.

In true Alaskan fashion, bearing only the essentials, the vessel does not have a generator, nor any freshwater systems

on board.

The new landing craft holds a total of 390 gals. of fuel.

The vessel uses Dometic SeaStar’s Optimus electronic power steering package with a joystick. The Garmin electronics suite includes two screens and two radios.

There are a lot of interchangeable components to this boat that increase its versatility as a tourism vessel. Dependent on the client’s needs, the landing craft platform serves as a great tool for spear shing trips. Alternatively, lowering the gate will allow photograpers to get lower to the surface of the water.

The North Cape is the fourth Bay Weld boat in the Coldwater eet.

CUTTER SUCTION DREDGE

C&C Marine & Repair

CallanMarine, Galveston, Texas, christened its newest eet asset, the 278.4'x72'x16' General Arnold, a 32" cutter suction dredge General Arnold in Corpus Christi, Texas, in March. The new dredge will begin work on phase four of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project, which plans to bene cially re-use all dredged material removed from the channel’s deepening and widening.

General Arnold was designed inhouse and built by C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La.

Ships service power comes from four Wabtec 16V250MDC EPA Tier 4 engines, generating a combined 24,000 hp and utilizing exhaust gas recirculation technology to reduce emissions

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to sub-Tier 4 levels. The dredge has a maximum digging depth of 97'; however, in coastal dredging applications, the addition of an idler barge lengthens dredge ability to 500'.

Additional equipment includes one submersible pump with a 69" impeller powered by a 2,500-hp electric motor, two main deck pumps, each with an 84" impeller and each powered by a 6,000hp electric motor, a cutter head powered by a submersible 2,500-hp electric motor, a Christmas tree anchoring system for offshore dredging applications, and diesel-electric operation utilizing EPA Tier 4 generators.

The dredge can hold 362,950 gals. of fuel, 46,873 gals. potable water, and 152,108 gals. fresh water. Additional capacities include 6,130 gals. lube oil and 2,870 gals. gear oil.

The vessel accommodates 34 crew, with each stateroom equipped with a thermostat, head, and set of atscreen TVs. Crew accommodations also include a workout room, crew lounge and daily laundry service.

Additional electronics include a Kronhe ow meter, an ITS density meter, and DSC VISION survey equipment.

The General Arnold joins Callan Marine’s existing eet of dredges including the 32" General MacArthur, the 28" General Bradley, the 18" General Pershing, the 18" General Marshall, the 16" General Patton, the 12" General Eisenhower, and the 8" General Swing.

The dredge is ABS certi ed Maltese Cross A1 Barge.

GUATAMALAN

BrixMarine, Port Angeles, Wash., announced the launch of its latest survey boat, the 30'x10'11" 3011-CTC, Lugudi Barana, built for a port authority in Guatemala.

The 3011-CTC has a lightship weight of 9,500 lbs. It is powered by a pair of 200-hp outboard engines and has a fuel capacity of 200 gals. in two 100-gallon tanks.

The Brix Marine hull features 5086 alloy aluminum hull skins, 5052 alloy aluminum interior transverse frames, and longitudinal T-bars. The vessel’s self-bailing aluminum decks, watertight bulkheads, and anodes for cathodic protection are designed to further enhance its safety and longevity.

The new survey boat is equipped with an extended “T” transom, welded aluminum handrails, and a generatordriven hydraulic system. The vessel’s “T” Transom A-frame, hydraulic winch, and Spectra line are designed to ensure seamless deployment of survey equipment, facilitating precise data collection.

Inside the vessel, the full-width walk-through cabin provides a comfortable and functional workspace featuring Brix Headliner insulation, Loncoin II vinyl ﬂooring, and ergonomic helm seats. The cabin includes survey stations equipped with laminated work surfaces and power outlets.

Lugudi Barana is equipped with a Garmin electronics suite, including GPS, radar, and VHF radio, enhanced navigation and communication capabilities during survey operations.

MAY 2024

HAWAIIAN

EXCURSION BOAT

Breaux Brothers Enterprises

Breaux Brothers Enterprises, New Iberia, La., delivered the 67'x17'x7.5' Pride of Maui, to owner

Scott Turner’s Pride of Maui tour company, Walluku, Hawaii. Breaux Brothers also designed the 49-passenger aluminum catamaran, giving the boat a 4' draft.

“This boat is actually the Pride of Maui ‘Elua , which means two in Hawaiian,” Vic Breaux, the shipyard’s vice president, said from the wheelhouse of the new boat as it made its way to the Bahamas. “We built the rst Pride of Maui 30 years ago, and that boat is still running.”

When reminded that the Bahamas was in the opposite direction of where the boat was to be delivered, Breaux said, “Yeah, we have to put her aboard a carrier to get her to Hawaii. But the price to haul from the Bahamas instead of Florida, where the closest carrier is, was much cheaper.”

Main propulsion comes from twin John Deere main engines, producing 650 hp at 1,800 rpm each. The diesel engines are connected to ZF wheels through Twin Disc gears. The propulsion package gives the new boat a running speed of 18 knots.

Ship’s service power comes from two Northern Lights gensets and the electronics suite is from Garmin. Turner said the boat will be used for a number of different excursions including tours, snorkeling, whale watching, weddings and more. “Even with the added transportation costs, it’s worth it,” he said, “and it’s the only air-conditioned tour boat on the island. Everything on this boat is high-end.”

Pride of Maui is USCG classed, Subchapter T. It was delivered in mid-April 2024.

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AMERICAN OFFSHORE SERVICES CTV

Blount Boats

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Boats, Warren, R.I., officially launched the 101'x36.7' Gripper, the latest crew transfer vessel (CTV) built to serve the U.S.’s offshore wind sector.

Owned and operated by American Offshore Services (A-O-S), Gripper is a Jones Act-compliant aluminum catamaran built to support Ørsted and Eversource’s growing portfolio of offshore wind farms in the Northeast U.S.

The Rhode Island-made, Rhode Islandcrewed ship will be berthed at Ørsted’s operations hub at Quonset Point.

A-O-S, a partnership between Swedish CTV operator Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G) and U.S.-based investment firm OIC, is basing its U.S. operations out of the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in downtown Providence, R.I.

Designed by Incat Crowther, Lafayette, La., with a 5.7' draft, Gripper is the first crew transfer vessel built to service Ørsted and Eversource’s 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, Rhode Island’s first large-scale offshore wind farm. It will also support the South Fork Wind and Sunrise Wind projects in New York.

The new boat is one of five new CTVs that have been completed or are currently being built in Rhode Island for Ørsted and Eversource, and the first of two that will be owned and operated by A-O-S and built at Blount Boats. Main propulsion comes from four

Volvo Penta IPS engines that give the new boat a running speed of 22 knots.

The forward cargo deck measures 114 sq. meters and the rear cargo deck measures 40 sq. meters

The boat has accommodations for six crew and seating for 24 passengers.

Gripper was delivered March 1.

DOUBLE-ENDED HYBRID FERRY

Gulf Island Fabricators

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently christened its new 293'x66'x16' double-ended hybrid ferry, the Esperanza Andrade. The vessel was designed by The Shearer Group (TSGI), Houston, and built by Gulf Island Fabricators, Houma, La.

The vessel will provide a 2.7-mile transit service between Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. Running at 13.5 knots, the new ferry will average 18 minutes per run.

“TSGI is proud to have collaborated with TxDOT for this truly transformational vessel, the Esperanza Andrade,” a TSGI representative told WorkBoat “This ferry is not only the largest in TxDOT’s fleet, but also the first domestic U.S. hybrid ferry vessel currently in service under Subchapter H. The delivery of this vessel demonstrates TSGI’s continued commitment to pioneering designs and setting industry standards.”

The ferry is the largest and the fastest in the TxDOT fleet, able to accommodate 495 passengers and 70 cars or eight 18-wheel trailers on its 293'x66' vehicle deck. When fully loaded, the vessel weighs 2,180 tons.

Esperanza “Hope” Andrade is outfitted with diesel-powered and electrical engines and Siemens Energy’s BlueDrive PlusC power and propulsion system.

Main electrical generation comes from four Caterpillar C18s, each rated at 596 kW. Propulsion motors include two 1,200 kW Siemens motors, one per Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) unit. Each VSP 26RS was built with custom blades.

Siemens Energy’s BlueVault Energy Storage System uses a lithium-ion battery designed to maximize life, performance, and safety, with a total of 1.44 MW-hours of energy storage. The system can store surplus power while the ferry is in operation and dispatches it on-demand.

Capacities include 6,000 gals. of fuel, 1,066 gals. lube oil, 175 gals. hydraulic oil, and 146 gals. degreaser. Freshwater capacity for the new ferry is 6,226 gals.

The vessel is named after the first female chair of the TxDOT and first Latina secretary of state, Esperanza Andrade.

JUNE

2024 CALIFORNIA RESEARCH VESSEL

American Marine

All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., will build a research vessel for the California Polytechnical Institute at Humboldt, building on the company’s recent success with similar designs for near-

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coastal science work.

The 78'x26.7' semi displacement aluminum catamaran was designed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design , Auckland, New Zealand, and will draw 6'. The vessel will incorporate proven design elements of two research vessels recently delivered by AAM: the research vessel Shackleford for Geodynamics, Newport, N.C., named a 2023 WorkBoat Significant Boat, and University of Hawaii at Manoa’s research vessel Imua.

The propulsion package includes two fixed-pitch propellers powered by twin MAN D2862LE438 EPA Tier 4 engines equipped with a diesel particulate filter. The engines, rated at 1,182 hp at 2,100 rpm each, are designed to meet California air emission requirements. The engines will connect to Twin Disc MGX-6599RV gear boxes, driving the propellers.

Like the Shackleford , the vessel for Cal Poly will be capable of supporting the emerging offshore wind industry on the West Coast. It will be outfitted with a Kongsberg ADCP electronics suite augmented by a fixed WASSP multibeam system. Furuno will provide GPS, AIS, depth sounders and displays, and the vessel will utilize Simrad’s AP70 Mk2 autopilot system.

AAM said the Teknicraft designs feature excellent fuel economy, consuming around the same gallons per nautical mile throughout the estimated cruising speed of 18-24 knots, with a fuel-efficient survey operation speed of 4-8 knots, fully laden. With a fuel capacity of 1,600 gals., the vessel will carry up to 40 total day passengers, or 10 live-aboard. Freshwater capacity is 210 gals.

Onboard the vessel, scientists and crew will have comfortable liveaboard quarters, large wet and dry lab spaces, as well as a range of oceanographic equipment for a variety of missions.

The vessel will be USCG classified, Subchapter T, and has an expected delivery date of early 2025.

NEW YORK FERRY

Eastern Shipbuilding Group

EasternShipbuilding Group Inc., (ESG) hosted a May 3 christening and launch ceremony at its Allanton Shipyard in Panama City, Fla., for a new 302' passenger/vehicle ferry destined for the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co., Port Jefferson, N.Y.

The Subchapter H vessel will accommodate 1,000 passengers and 124 cars, or a combination of cars and up to six trucks and will have a running speed of 17 knots. The ferry will operate between Bridgeport, Conn., and Port Jefferson, traversing New York’s Long Island Sound. Steel cutting for the vessel began in January 2023.

The new ferry was designed by Gilbert Associates, Braintree, Mass., based on the P.T. Barnum (1999) and Grand Republic (2003) auto/ passenger ferries that Eastern previously built for McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., owners of the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. The shipyard has built more than a dozen vessels for McAllister.

The ferry will be powered by twin EPA Tier 4 Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) 12 ME 23B main engines, each producing 3,000 hp at 900 rpm and driving Reintjes WAF 3445 3.083:1 reduction gears delivering power to fixed- pitch propellers.

The boat will also be equipped with three John Deere 6135 AFM85 diesel generators, producing 300 kW at 1,800 rpm each.

To give the ferry additional ma-

neuverability, it will be fitted with two BERG Model MTT113 FPL bow thrusters, each driven by John Deere 6135 AFM85 diesels rated 500 hp at 2,000 rpm and coupled to Reintjes WVS 234 1.50:1 reduction gears. Steering controls are by Jastram.

AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT DOCK SHIP

Ingalls Shipbuilding

Huntington

Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipyard division, Pascagoula, Miss., recently delivered the amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) to the U.S. Navy. The 684'x105'x23' Richard M. McCool Jr. is the 13th San Antonio-class ship delivered by Ingalls and is the final Flight I transition ship before Ingalls moves into production of the LPD Flight II line.

Main propulsion comes from four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines generating a total of 40,000 hp. The 25,000-ton vessel is capable of 22 knots. The ship can carry either two air-cushioned landing crafts or one landing craft utility boat. The LPD 29 has a 699-person capacity. The radar set is an AN/SPS-73(V)12. The vessel is armed with two 30 mm Bushmaster II cannons for surface threat defense, and two Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers for air defense.

Additionally, the LPD 29 can carry, launch, and recover four Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters or two Bell MV22 Osprey tilt rotor aircrafts.

Ingalls currently has two Flight II

Huntington Ingalls Industries

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LPDs under construction, including Harrisburg (LPD 30) and Pittsburgh (LPD 31). In March 2023, Ingalls was awarded a modification to the contract for the procurement of the detail design and construction of Philadelphia (LPD 32), the 16th ship in the San Antonio class.

JULY 2024 MAINE

PASSENGER/ VEHICLE FERRY

Steiner Shipyard

Steiner Shipyard, Bayou La Batre, Ala., delivered the new steel-hulled 104'x28'x11', passenger/vehicle ferry

Charles Norman Shay to Maine’s Department of Transportation in Portland in May.

“We’ve been working with the Coast Guard to get some last-minute details covered,” Gregory Marshal Jr., Steiner’s project manager/purchasing assistant, said prior to leaving for Maine aboard the new ferry. “The vessel plans did change from a Thursday, May 23rd departure to a Thursday, May 30th departure while awaiting the stability letter. Currently waiting on the Coast Guard to give us the go-ahead on picking up one of their [Department of Transportation’s] employees somewhere in Maine.”

Designed by Gilbert Associates, Braintree, Mass., with a 7' draft, the new 149-passenger ferry will run between Rockland, Maine, and Matinicus Island. In addition to its passengers, the boat has room for a single tractor trailer

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and four small, light trucks or eight cars or light trucks.

Main propulsion comes from twin Caterpillar C18 diesel engines hooked up to Sound 4-bladed 52" diameter wheels through Twin Disc MGX-516 close-coupled vertical offset gears with 4.04:1 reduction ratios. The propulsion package gives the Charles Norman Shay a running speed of 13 knots.

For additional maneuverability, the ferry is fitted with a Veth VT-50 64-kW tunnel bowthruster.

Twin Disc supplied the ec6000 controls, EMI the steering system, and Simrad the electronics suite. Ship’s service power is the responsibility of two Caterpillar 99-kW gensets.

Capacities include 3,200 gals. of fuel oil; 1,900 gals. potable water; and 300 gals. lube oil.

The Coast Guard classification is Subchapter T.

FLEET

REPLENISHMENT OILER

General Dynamics

National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.

On May 7, the U.S. Navy accepted the delivery of the 746'x106'x33.5' John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, the USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207). Delivery follows the successful completion of integrated sea trials to test the readiness and capability of the ship and to validate requirements. The vessel was built at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding

Co. (GD-NASSCO). The keel laying ceremony took place on April 30, 2022.

The John Lewis-class ships are based on commercial design standards and will recapitalize the current T-AO 187-class fleet replenishment oilers to provide underway replenishment of fuel and lubricating oil, small quantities of fresh and frozen provisions, stores, and potable water to Navy carrier strike group ships operating at sea, including fuel for embarked aircraft.

The ships are part of the Navy’s Combat Logistics Force, and they have the capacity to carry 162,000 bbls. of fuel oil or aviation fuel; 55,662 cu. ft. dry cargo storage; and 40,099 cu. ft. refrigerated cargo. The ship has five refueling stations and two dry cargo transfer rigs.

Earl Warren will carry a crew of 125, 99 of whom will be civilians.

Main propulsion comes from two Fairbanks Morse Engine MAN 12V48/60CR diesels featuring commonrail technology, which the engine manufacturer says provides an advanced control system to deliver precise amounts of fuel throughout all engine operations. The Earl Warren can reach speeds up to 20 knots.

As one of the Defense Department’s largest acquisition organizations, Program Executive Office Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships and craft, auxiliary ships, special mission ships, sealift ships, and support ships.

AUGUST

WORKBOAT

Brix Marine

Brix

Marine, Port Angeles, Wash., delivered the new 46'x16'x4'9" aluminum workboat Jackpot Bay to Chenega Corp., Anchorage, Alaska. Chenega Corp. is a Native-village corporation headquartered in Anchorage, but the village of Chenega and its traditional Native lands are located on a

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remote island in the southwestern corner of Prince William Sound about 120 miles southeast of Anchorage.

A common day trip for the landing craft catamaran vessel Jackpot Bay is 180 miles round trip by water. Among the boat’s responsibilities are crew transport, accessing property, commercial customer support and various other workboat- related requirements.

Main propulsion comes from four Yamaha 450-hp outboard engines whose XTO stainless steel 16-5/8"x18", 3-bladed wheels spin at 1,800 rpm. The propulsion package gives the boat a top speed of 44 knots.

Ship’s service power is the responsibility of a Northern Lights 12-kW genset. Two-station controls, and the steering system are handled by Yamaha’s Helm Master packages.

The cargo deck can handle up to 10,000 lbs. of freight, and there are accommodations for one crewmember and up to 18 passengers.

Capacities include 600 gals. of fuel and 55 gals. water. Ancillary equipment includes a hydraulic bow landing ramp and Morgan Marine 200.3 crane.

The Garmin electronics suite contains two 16" GPS MAP touchscreen, xHD 4-kW six open-array radar, 1 kW transducer, VHF, PA system, and two cameras.

Jackpot Bay is USCG certi ed, Subchapter T and was delivered in May 2024.

NY WATERWAY

FERRY

Yank Marine

Yank Marine, Tuckahoe, N.J., was set to deliver a new

109'x33.3'x12.2', 499-passenger ferry

— Jackie Robinson — to NY Waterway. The LeMole Naval Architecturedesigned aluminum ferry will have a 4' draft. The ferry’s hull construction is made up of 5086 aluminum plate and 6061 aluminum extrusions.

Main propulsion comes from a pair of Cummins QSK38 engines, each producing 1,000 hp at 1,800 rpm. The engines will turn a pair of ZF 5-bladed, 50"x46.5" nibral wheels through Twin Disc marine gears. The package will give the ferry a service speed of 20 knots.

Ship’s service power is provided by a Kohler 65EOZCJ 99-kW generator. Controls are from Twin Disc (EC300s) and the steering system comes from Kobelt/Skipper

Tankage will include 2,400 gals. of fuel, 100 gals. water per side, and 200 gals. sewage per side. The ferry will feature electronics from Simrad.

WINDEA CTV CREW TRANSFER VESSEL

St. Johns Ship Building

Enterprise, the second of three Jones Act-compliant Incat Crowtherdesigned 98'5"x32'10"x14'5" crew

transport vessels (CTV) ordered by U.S. offshore operator WINDEA CTV LLC.

All three WINDEA vessels will initially be chartered by GE on the Vineyard Wind Offshore wind farm 15 miles off the coast of Massachusetts.

The vessels feature a large foredeck with a 23-metric-ton knuckle boom crane and container securing lugs offering needed exibility. The vessels incorporate Incat Crowther’s resilient bow technology designed to minimize boat landing impact forces. As is common with all Incat Crowther CTVs, the vessels have a deadweight capability in excess of 50 metric tons.

A resiliently mounted superstructure is designed to increase comfort for both technicians and crew with six crew berths provided in above-deck staterooms. Other notable features include a large wet room and stores warehouse, fully featured bathrooms and a discreet mess area. Workshop and utility spaces in the hulls are immediately accessible from the cabin.

Main propulsion is provided by four Volvo Penta IPS units driven by Volvo DI13 main engines, each producing 690 hp. The mains are fully hybrid-ready, meaning the integration of the hybrid system is completely accommodated in the design, including dedicated voids for batteries, reserved cabling space and battery removal hatches. The propulsion package will give the boats a running speed of 26 knots.

Ship’s service power comes from two gensets, each sparking 40 kW of electrical power. (The genset manufacturer was not identi ed.)

The vessels are designed and built under Bureau Veritas class and comply with USCG CFR 46 Subchapter L regulations.

Tankage includes 9,510 gals. of fuel oil and 925 gals. fresh water. The boats will carry a crew of six and 24 technicians.

The WINDEA CTV eet is

St. Johns Ship Building

St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., in June delivered the Windea

Brix Marine

Yank Marine

owned and operated by MidOcean Wind LLC and Hornblower Wind LLC with technical and operational support from WINDEA Offshore shareholder Ems Maritime Offshore LLC, Emden, Germany, which operates a fleet of CTVs in the European market with more than 10 years of experience. MidOcean brings over 40-years of experience in U.S. Jones Act ship ownership in various vessel classes. Hornblower’s global footprint includes operating more than 150 vessels on the Northeast coast and providing full value-chain marine services, including design, build, delivery, maintenance, and operations services for clients across government, municipal, military, and private sectors.

The partnership is designed to position itself to build and operate a large fleet of CTVs which will be needed to serve the ongoing, rapid expansion of offshore wind power in the Northeast and across the U.S.

SEPTEMBER 2024

NEW TOWBOAT COMPANY’S FIRST VESSEL

Steiner Construction

Laborde Marine Management Laborde Marine Management LLC, New Orleans, announced in July the creation of a new affiliate, LabMar Inland LLC, that will focus on the U.S. inland marine market, providing towing and pushboat services.

The initial vessel to be placed in ser-

vice will be the 78'x34'x10' Ivy Steiner, a new 2,000-hp pushboat. The company intends to expand its presence in the inland marine market, using the same management techniques used to grow Laborde Marine Management.

Built by Steiner Construction, Bayou La Batre, Ala., with an 8'6" maximum draft, the Ivy Steiner’s main propulsion comes from twin Caterpillar C32 diesel engines each producing 1,000 hp at 1,800 rpm. The Cat engines connect to stainless steel props through Reintjes WAF reverse reduction gearboxes supplied by Karl Senner LLC, Kenner, La. The propulsion package gives the new pushboat a running speed of eight knots.

“LabMar Inland is bareboat chartering the Ivy Steiner. This arrangement allowed us to take delivery of a new vessel immediately and to best respond to the demands of our customers,” Laborde told WorkBoat. “We plan on growing LabMar Inland and will consider doing so through additional bareboat charters, new construction programs, or by acquiring existing fleets.”

Laborde Marine Management owns or operates a fleet of 21 vessels that service the offshore oil industry and other marine support activities.

On the Ivy Steiner’s deck are two 40-ton capacity Nabrico DF-1-40H winches.

Accommodations include three single-person rooms and two twoperson rooms.

“As of now our focus is on the lower Mississippi, but we would certainly be open to expanding our geographical footprint in the future,” Laborde said.

The electronics suite is made up of two Furuno DRS6AX radar and Furuno loudhailer, FA 170 AIS, and GP39 GPS. Standard Horizon supplied the four VHFs.

Ship’s service power is the responsibility of two John Deere -powered gensets, each sparking 65 kW of electrical power.

NAVY BARGE Conrad Shipyard

Conrad

Shipyard, Morgan City, La., held a first-in-class recognition ceremony in July at Conrad’s Amelia, La., shipyard for the new 151'4"x49'4"x14' yard, repair, berthing, and messing (YRBM) barge — YRBM 57 — for the U.S. Navy.

Back in 2022, Conrad signed a contract worth up to $140 million to build up to eight YRBMs.

A YRBM barge provides a temporary home away from home and workplace for service men and women whose vessels are in port for repairs and/or maintenance.

Though Conrad Shipyard has been in existence since 1948, this is the yard’s first U.S. Navy contract — although YRBMs are not technically considered naval vessels.

“What you guys out here are doing matters,” the Navy’s Capt. Gregory Mitchell told the shipyard’s workers during his remarks. “This barge will take the place of a barge that’s 60- to 70-years old.”

Conrad’s YRBMs incorporate functional spaces designed to allow the sailors to work, sleep and eat comfortably.

YRBM 57, which has a full load draft of 6'8", an air draft of 60'11", and a full displacement of 1,270 LT, is an American Bureau of Shipping A1 accommodation barge that provides pier-side living accommodations capable of berthing 199 duty crew mixed-gender personnel, messing for 300, and space for medical offices, classrooms, workspaces, laundry rooms, storerooms, and

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lounge areas.

“We went through builders’ trials recently,” said Mitchell, “and it was one of the best builders’ trials I’ve ever been a part of. Our expectations were far exceeded.”

Among the YRBMs features are a 12-person officers’ mess, 12-person chief petty officer mess, 60-person enlisted mess, five-person medical examination area, four-person medical officer’s office, five-person officer’s lounge, nine-person chief petty officers’ lounge, 24-person enlisted lounge, classrooms for 72 personnel, and a 25-person conference room.

“This is an historic event in the history of Conrad Shipyard,” Dan Conrad, the shipyard’s senior vice president, said in his remarks. “These barges are built to a level of quality unrivalled in shipbuilding.”

YRBM 57 will move on to San Diego for additional outfitting before eventually making its home in Japan.

FERRY REFIT

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp.

In July, the government of Bermuda’s Marine and Port Services took delivery of the 105'x31' passenger ferry Bermudian after a major refit at GladdingHearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, Mass., that took about a year. If all goes as planned, the work done at GladdingHearn will give the 700-passenger ferry another 15 years before the vessel will be replaced.

“It’s the first time it’s had any major work done,” said Gladding-Hearn’s

president Peter Duclos. The Bermudian’s main job is transporting passengers just getting off large cruise ships that have tied up to what was once the Royal Naval Dockyard and shuttling them on a 10- to 15-minute run from the dockyard into Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda. “There are 5,000 to 6,000 people on a cruise ship. They want to go somewhere in a hurry,” noted Duclos.

Cosmetic changes were kept to a minimum when overhauling the Bermudian, though an exception was made in the main cabin that seats 150 passengers. Work there included a new ceiling, new carpet, new wall linings and air conditioning.

Critical changes involved replacing the twin Detroit Diesel 12V-71, 460-hp main engines with Caterpillar C-18, 600-hp, Tier-2 diesels and replacing the generators with 99-kW Caterpillar generators. “They were just old and inefficient,” said Duclos, speaking of the engines and generators, “and dirty and hard to get parts for, becoming a real problem for their reliability.” A little more engine power came with the Caterpillar C-18s, “but basically it wasn’t a goal to get more speed; it wasn’t something that was very important.”

Most of the work on the Bermudian done at Gladding-Hearn centered on the vessel’s bilge area: engines, generators, shafts, propellers, a whole new steering system, bow thrusters, new engine cooling systems. “All the things that will make this thing run every day for the next 15 years,” said Duclos. “Those were things that were just really worn out, tired, and corroded.”

Like the rest of the boat, the bottom plating was aged, though Duclos said it “was in pretty good shape. They had done a good job of maintaining it.” But there were areas that weren’t easy to maintain. That’s where significant deterioration occurred. Thus about 20% of the bottom plating had to be cut out, along with some framing. “It’s not unusual for a nearly 40-year-old boat.”

Looking back on the work done over the past year on the Bermudian, Duclos compares it to “kind of like an archeological dig, because after 40 years of-

service things get changed and modified and not necessarily documented.”

Thus, there’s a lot of discovery of mechanical systems that weren’t even envisioned when the Bermudian pulled into Gladding-Hearn. “But that’s just the way it goes,” said Duclos. “It’s why it takes so long.”

SHIP ASSIST/ ESCORT TUGS

Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Eastern

Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Panama City, Fla., has been awarded a contract to build four new 84'x42'x14' ship-assist/escort tugs for Saltchuk Marine, Seattle. The vessels will be built at ESG’s Allanton and Port St. Joe facilities, with delivery expected in 2026.

The tugs were designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, with 18'7" drafts and accommodations for eight.

Over the past 20 years, ESG has successfully delivered 35 ship-assist tugs. This contract marks the beginning of Saltchuk Marine’s long-term fleet renewal project, with the new tugs set to support West Coast port operations and comply with EPA Tier 4 and California Air Resources Board (CARB) environmental requirements.

Main propulsion will come from two Caterpillar 3512, Tier 4 diesel engines each producing 3,500 hp at 1,800 rpm. The Cats connect to Schottel rudder propellers (SRP 510). The propulsion package will give the new tugs a running speed of 12 knots and a bollard

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pull of 95 short tons.

“The combination of the Robert Allan team’s naval architecture and engineering experience and ESG’s proven history of building best-in-class vessels will ensure that we continue to provide our customers with the most reliable service on the West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska,” said Jason Childs, Saltchuk Marine’s president and CEO.

On deck equipment will include a Markey Machine DEPGH-52, 75-hp single drum, class II winch.

The new tugs will offer harbor towage and operate under Saltchuk’s AmNav and Foss Maritime brands.

OCTOBER 2024

DINNER BOAT

Hard Rock Marine Services

HardRock Marine Services, Jean Lafitte, La., delivered the steelhulled 130'x31'x5' dinner vessel Craft to Yacht Starship Dining Cruises, Tampa, Fla. The boat was delivered in March and since then, has been taking up to 150 passengers on culinary and cocktail river journeys along the Hillsborough River through the heart of downtown Tampa, Fla.

Designed by Dejong and Lebet, Jacksonville, Fla., with a 3'6" draft, Craft is fitted with an Imtra side power AC 208/240, 60-hp electric thruster for additional maneuverability.

“Craft was a challenging marine design project, as there were limits on the air draft to get under the bridges and limits on the hull draft to meet USCG

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stability requirements,” said naval architect Andy Lebet. “Additional design and regulatory challenges included lengthening an existing hull, adding large overhangs to create added exterior deck space, gas cooking, creating separate propulsion engine and generator spaces, as well as ballasting to limit the air draft and keeping the gross tonnage below 100 to remain a Subchapter T vessel.”

Main propulsion comes from twin Volvo Penta D-4 175I main engines connected to two Michigan Wheel 20"x23", 4-bladed bronze propellers through Twin Disc MG-5050SC marine gears with 3:1 reduction ratios, giving the boat a running speed of 10 knots.

Ship’s service power is the responsibility of two John Deere 4045 gensets, sparking 99 kW of electrical power each. The steering system is a Kobalt 2-7065B1237T-2 and the controls are Volvo Penta EVC 2.0.

The electronics suite includes two Standard Horizon GX1400B VHF, Garmin AIS800 and Garmin 743xsv GPS.

Additional features include capacities for 50 crew, 750 gals. of fuel, 1,500 gals. water, and a Seahorse M-1500 MSD.

“Craft has exceeded all expectations,” said Lebet.

WHALE

WATCHING/ ECO-TOUR BOAT

ACI Boats

fish VI, to Outer Island Excursions, Orcas, Wash. Designed by the shipyard and Coastwise Corp., Anchorage, Alaska, the new boat will operate in Washington state’s San Juan Islands.

The USCG-classed, Subchapter T, 80-passenger vessel, with a draft of 1.9' light, is an all-aluminum symmetrical planning catamaran whose upper cabin will feature four dinettes, bench seating, and an enclosed helm station, and accommodate up to 16 passengers. The main floor is designed to accommodate 54 passenger seats, three dinettes, a galley, and two head compartments.

Main propulsion comes from six (two clusters of three engines) 400hp Yamaha Marine XTO outboards with stainless steel props. Yamaha also handled the controls — Yamaha Helmaster EX with joystick — and steering — Yamaha helm and helmfollower system. Blackfish VI’s cruising speed loaded is 28 knots.

“ACI Boats was thrilled to win this contract with Outer Island Excursions. With construction commencing in the winter of 2023, the duration was approximately 15 months,” ACI officials said in an email. “During construction, a decision was made to change the propulsion from quad 600-hp outboards to six 450-hp Yamaha XTO outboards. This unique propulsion package for a boat of this size was achieved by modifying the outboard brackets to accommodate two clusters of three engines per hull and setting up a fully redundant Coast Guard-approved steering system using a helm-follower system that is designed and fabricated to the satisfaction of the OCMI and Yamaha Marine.”

The new tour boat’s electronics suite is equipped with two Garmin 861XSV 16 MFDs, flush mounted in the dash, Garmin 18xHD 4 kW radar, Garmin cameras, Garmin Class B AIS transceiver, and public address systems with wireless microphones.

Boats, Port Townsend, Wash., has delivered a new 60'x20'x5.67' whale watching, eco-tour boat, Black-

Tankage includes dual 500-gal. fuel tanks and 150 gal. freshwater tank. The boat has a 24-ton deadweight.

The new boat will be operating tours out of Lopez Island, Wash., Orcas

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Island, Wash., and Anacortes, Wash.

Some additional features include stadium-style seating on the bow, direct bond windows, a galley with concession booth, mounted televisions, and passenger seating for 80.

RESEARCH VESSEL

Snow

& Co

Seattle-based Snow & Co. has delivered a 49.7'x15.9'x7.54' hybrid catamaran aluminum research vessel to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Paci c Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).

Resilience was designed to demonstrate Incat Crowther, Lafayette, La., and Snow’s abilities in designing and building low-emissions vessels that deliver practical solutions for their scientiﬁc mission requirements.

Incat Crowther’s design features a 28-sq.-meter main deck equipped with a 5,000-lb. capacity A-frame, 1,000lb. capacity boom crane and a 500-lb. capacity movable davit in addition to a foldable swim platform, in an effort to extract maximum functionality from the space. A set of stairs offers direct access from the main deck to the upper deck and ﬂybridge, which affords all-round visibility.

“What attracted us to this project was the opportunity to tackle the complexities of hybrid systems amidst the growing trend of electriﬁcation,” said Chris Watson, the shipyard’s project manager. “We aimed to expand our knowledge of this emerging technology by pushing the boundaries in design, installation, and integration alongside our partners, Incat Crowther and Paciﬁc Power Group. The result

is a vessel capable of high-speed transit in diesel mode and quiet, efﬁcient operation in electric mode, enabling the client to conduct research with minimal noise disruption and reduced transit time to remote areas.”

The new cat will be able to support the research of six scientists in a tailored layout containing multiple research workstations and convertible sleeping arrangements, providing PNNL a capable platform to efﬁciently carry out its research.

The vessel, which has a 3.5' draft, is powered by a parallel hybridelectric propulsion system consisting of two Volvo Penta D8-510 main engines capable of producing 501 hp at 2,850 rpm each and supplemented by two Danfoss Editron EM-PMI375T200-2600 motor-generators. The mains connect to wheels (manufacturer unspeciﬁed) through Twin Disc MGX-5075 SC gearboxes. The electric propulsion mode allows the vessel to oper ate quietly on electric power between 1-6 knots for four hours, and cruise at 20 knots using diesel power. Resilience has a maximum speed of 23 knots.

Power will be stored using a 113kW Spear Trident battery system, allowing the vessel to operate quietly in a zero-emission electric state while engaged in a mixture of survey operational modes. Onboard electronics include a Garmin electronic suite. “During our testing of the electrical drive, it was very remarkable how quiet it is in the cabin and on the working deck,” said Watson. “Throughout this project, we gained extensive insights into hybrid technologies, which we are now leveraging to assist new clients interested in hybrid and electric drive vessels.”

Tankage will include 840 gals. of fuel and 80 gals. fresh water. The boat has accommodations for a two-person crew.

Paciﬁc Northwest National Laboratory is one of the U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories, managed by the Department of Energy’s Ofﬁce of Science. The main campus of the

laboratory is in Richland, Wash.

TEXAS TOUR BOAT

A&M Manufacturing

A&M Manufacturing, Alachua, Fla., designed and delivered a new event-space/tour boat to DFW Boat Ride, Rockwall, Texas, this summer.

The 67'x28' Sapphire Star can carry 149 passengers and two crewmembers and is designed for hosting wedding cruises, company outings, diner cruises, and other private events.

“The ﬁberglass multihull vessel is designed to host events and up to 149 passengers which required assembly, disassembly, transportation from Florida to Texas, and reassembly on-site for a lake in Dallas, Texas,” said A&M’s sales manager Geoffrey Lardy. “The boat was delivered without rigging and rigged by the owner on location.”

The Sapphire Star has a 12" draft and is powered by twin Honda BF 150 outboards, giving the vessel a running speed of 6 knots.

Delivered in June 2024, the boat has an electric/hydraulic steering system, and capacities for 100 gals. of fuel and 80 gals. fresh water.

NORTH CAROLINA RESEARCH VESSEL

All American Marine

All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has a new contract to build a 73'x26.7' research

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vessel for the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW).

Designed by Teknicraft Design, Auckland, New Zealand, the aluminum catamaran will serve in marine science research and education along the Atlantic Coast.

The twin-engine, propeller-driven boat will be built to Coast Guard Subchapter T standards as a multipurpose research vessel for scientiﬁc missions, including oceanographic surveys, biological studies, and educational

outreach programs.

For example, the boat and its crew will be conducting oceanographic surveys using multibeam side-scan, magnetometer, and sub-bottom proﬁler surveys, as well as deploying oceanographic instrumentation and moorings.

For biological studies, the group will employ marine mammal monitoring, deploy trawl nets, and conduct water quality and sediment sampling.

As for educational outreach, the plan is to engage students and the public in marine science through hands-on educational programs, supporting up to 20 participants on day trips.

The design incorporates Teknicraft’s hydrofoil-assisted hull to reduce drag, enhance fuel efﬁciency, and enhance passenger comfort by optimizing stability in various sea conditions.

Main propulsion will come from twin Scania Di16-082M EPA Tier 3 engines, each producing 800 hp at 2,100 rpm, for a transit speed of 21 knots. Fuel capacity of 1,500 gals. will ensure extended operational range and endurance.

The electronics suite will include a Kongsberg ADCP electronics suite and a ﬁ xed WASSP multibeam system for use in oceanographic and biological research.

The new boat’s design will include wet and dry lab spaces, comfortable live-aboard quarters for up to 10 personnel, and the capacity to accommodate 20 passengers for day trips. It will also support dive operations and the deployment and retrieval of remotely operated and autonomous underwater vehicles.

The vessel is expected to have a 30year lifespan.

NOVEMBER 20-22, 2024

LUMEN FIELD EVENT CENTER / SEATTLE, WA

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Produced by:

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The 44th International WorkBoat Show.

People Skills

The 44th edition of the International WorkBoat Show will be held Nov. 12-Nov. 14, returning to the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

The show will feature hundreds of exhibitors that will showcase thousands of products and services to tens of thousands of attendees.

Once again, the WorkBoat Conference Program will be available free to both attendees and exhibitors, with additional paid sessions offered in two classrooms.

Also, on the rst day of the show, the 2024 Boat of the Year will be announced.

The Conference Program will feature topical discussions led by WorkBoat editors and industry leaders. On Nov. 12, sessions include “Future of the NOAA Fleet,” and "Key Bridge Collision: What

Went Wrong & How Do We Prevent it From Happening Again?"

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, WorkBoat’s "Keynote Breakfast: The State of the Jones Act in 2024: Threats, Opportunities and the Way Forward" will kick off the day at 8 a.m. The breakfast will be followed by a full day of conference sessions, including “Paving the Way to Sustainable Shipyard and Port Operations," and "U.S. Navy: Military Sealift Command — Ship Inventory Overview, Ship Repair Needs, Challenges & Opportunities."

Thursday will feature popular sessions by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and U.S. Coast Guard.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 12-13, the show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 14, hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more details, visit workboatshow.com.

Doug Stewart

Listings

Exhibitor Listings

*Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com

10X Engineered Materials LLC 460

http://www.10XEM.com

1st Choice Restaurant Equipment & Supply, LLC 3347

http://www.1stchoiceres.com

2M Oilﬁeld Group 3600

https://2minc.com/

32 Points Manning 554

http://www.32pointsmanning.com

360 Coverage Pros Marine License & Professional Liability Insurance 909 www.360coveragepros.com/mariners 4Marine 1102

http://4marineservicesllc.com

Abance Engineering 1457

http://www.abance.es

ABB 1629

http://new.abb.com/marine

Abicor Binzel USA Inc. 3247

https://www.binzel-abicor.com/

ABS & Aﬃliated Companies 1027

http://www.eagle.org

AccuTrans 2959

https://www.accutransinc.com/ Acel Power 3655

ACLUNAGA 1563

http://www.aclunaga.es/ Action Stainless 3748

http://actionstainless.com

Advanced Copper Alloys 3355

http://www.advancedcopperalloys.com

Advanced Mechanical Enterprises 1037

http://www.AMEsolutions.com

AdvanTec Marine 3329

http://www.advantecglobal.com/

AEGIR-Marine 121

http://www.aegirmarine.com

AEP Sales LLC 1042

http://www.aepsales.com

AER Supply Ltd. 2629

http://www.aersupply.com

Aero Nav Laboratories, Inc. 3545

http://www.aeronavlabs.com

ONE LOCATION: Over 150 Speakers! We are oﬀering more content than ever before between the International WorkBoat Show and Underwater Intervention with over 150 speakers over the course of 3 days!

WorkBoat Conference Program & BRAND NEW Maritime Innovations at WorkBoat

Underwater Intervention Technical Program

Presented by:

Underwater Intervention attracts a global audience of engineers, technical specialists, industry leaders and experts, to share ideas, debate current issues and create common agendas for the future of the industry. UI also features some of the world’s leading ﬁgures in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Underwater Intervention oﬀers a multitrack technical conference program covering the most current challenges and up-to-date strategies and technologies.

Tracks include:

• Commercial Diving

• Manned Submersibles

• Workforce Development for the Blue Economy

• Remotely Operated Vehicles

• Survey & Mapping/ Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

• Emerging Technologies & Innovation

• Alternative Energy

SCAN HERE FOR COMPLETE PROGRAMMING:

2024 IWBS/UI Exhibitor Listings

Exhibitor Listings

10X Engineered Materials LLC 460

http://www.10XEM.com

1st Choice Restaurant Equipment & Supply, LLC 3347

http://www.1stchoiceres.com

2M Oilﬁeld Group 3600 https://2minc.com/

32 Points Manning 554

http://www.32pointsmanning.com

360 Coverage Pros Marine License & Professional Liability Insurance 909 www.360coveragepros.com/mariners 4Marine 1102

http://4marineservicesllc.com

Abance Engineering 1457

http://www.abance.es

ABB 1629

http://new.abb.com/marine

Abicor Binzel USA Inc. 3247

https://www.binzel-abicor.com/

ABS & Aﬃliated Companies 1027

http://www.eagle.org

AccuTrans 2959

https://www.accutransinc.com/

Acel Power 3655

ACLUNAGA 1563

http://www.aclunaga.es/ Action Stainless 3748

http://actionstainless.com

Advanced Copper Alloys 3355

http://www.advancedcopperalloys.com

Advanced Mechanical Enterprises 1037 http://www.AMEsolutions.com

AdvanTec Marine 3329

http://www.advantecglobal.com/

AEGIR-Marine 121 http://www.aegirmarine.com

AEP Sales LLC 1042

http://www.aepsales.com

AER Supply Ltd. 2629

http://www.aersupply.com

Aero Nav Laboratories, Inc. 3545

http://www.aeronavlabs.com

*Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com

AG Crane & Equipment Co. 1261

http://agcraneequip.com

Ahead Sanitation Systems, Inc. 3621 http://www.aheadsanitationsystems.com

Air Products Membrane Solutions 1143 membranesolutions.com/marine-systems/ AIRMAR Technology Corp. UI-3709 https://www.airmar.com

AIT Coatings 332 http://www.aitcoatings.com

Alabama Shipyard LLC 529 http://www.alabamashipyard.com

Alatas Americas 1111 http://www.alatas.com

Alba Capital Corporation 1206

All American Marine 2537

http://www.allamericanmarine.com

Allendorph Specialties Inc 119

http://allendorph.com

Allied Marine Crane 2137

http://www.alliedsystems.com/

Allstate Gasket & Packing / JBSC Corp. 954

http://allstategasket.com

Alu Design & Services 1637

http://www.alu-design.no

Alucat Catamarans 3883

https://alucat.ﬁ/en/ AMECO 2155

https://ameco.com

American Equity Underwriters (The) UI-3808

https://amequity.com

American VULKAN Corporation 2519 http://www.vulkan.com

AMP Coating 3746

Ampelmann Operations B.V. 2756

http://www.ampelmann.nl

Ample Marine 2561

http://www.amplemarine.com

Analytic Systems 1846

http://www.analyticsystems.com

Anchor Hatches 3270

http://www.anchorhatches.com

Anchor Sandblasting & Coatings, LLC 2139

http://www.anchorsandblasting.com

Anschuetz GmbH 2546 https://www.anschuetz.com

Applegate Industrial Materials, Inc. 2307

http://www.the-ﬂex.com

Appleton Control Systems 1848

http://www.appletoncontrolsystems.com

Appleton Marine Inc 1843 https://www.appletonmarine.com

Aqueos Corporation UI-3708

http://aqueossubsea.com

Archway Control, LP 3264 http://www.archwaycontrol.com

Archway Marine Lighting 742 http://www.archwaymarinelighting.com

Arcosa – NABRICO/Wintech 621 http://www.nabrico-marine.com Arkpax 3470

https://arkpax.com/ Armada Systems, Inc. UI-3810 www.armadahull.com

Artemis Technologies 239 artemistechnologies.co.uk

Ascenz Marorka 348 http://www.ascenzmarorka.com

ASCOM / International Boatlift Exchange Inc 1610 http://www.ibeglobal.com

Ashtead Technology UI-3811 www.ashtead-technology.com

Askew Marine - An AFC Industries Company 537 http://www.askewmarine.com

AST Americas 1348

http://www.theastgroup.com

ATLA Propulsion Controls 121 www.atlacontrols.com

Atlantic Design, INC. 3464 http://www.calladi.com

Atlas Incinerators 1923

https://atlas.gomaritimegroup.com/

Atlas North America / Marine Sonic Technology UI-3905

www.marinesonic.com

Atwood Rope MFG 1658

Aurand Manufacturing & Equipment Co 3447

http://www.aurand.net

Australian Commercial Marine 3863, 3960

https://www.commercialmarine.com.au/

Auto-Maskin LLC 3147

http://www.auto-maskin.com

AutoMooring Solutions 3865

https://automooringsolutions.com

Avantis Group 2842

http://avantisgroup.com

Ayres Composite Panels USA LLC 1404

http://www.ayrescom.com

Azcue Pumps 356

B3C Fuel Solutions 2958

http://www.b3cfuel.com

Bachmann electronic GmbH 3865

https://www.bachmann.info/en

Badger Products USA 959

http://www.badgerproductsusa.com

BAE Systems 2021

https://www.baesystems.com

Baker Marine Solutions UI-4009

http://www.bakermarinesolutions.com

Bansbach Easylift of North America, Inc UI-4129

http://www.easylift.com

Bardex Corporation 341

https://www.bardex.com

Barge Master 3865

www.barge-master.com

Barnes Network Solutions 705

Bauer Compressors Inc. UI-4037

http://www.bauercomp.com

Bay Ship & Yacht Co. 1059

http://www.bay-ship.com/

Bayonne Dry Dock & Repair Corp. 419 http://Bayonnedrydock.com

Bayou Metal Supply &

Bayou Manufacturing Services 2337

http://www.bayoumetalsupply.com

Bay-Tech Industries UI-3822

http://www.baytechrentals.com

Beacon Finland Ltd Oy 436

http://www.beaconfinland.com

Beier Integrated Systems 1529

http://www.beieris.com

Beijer Electronics Inc 2563

www.beijerelectronicsinc.com

Bell Power Systems 2201

http://www.bellpower.com

Bellemare Abrasives & Minerals 3056

http://www.groupebellemare.com

Belzona of Baton Rouge 1649

http://www.belzonabatonrouge.com

Berard Transportation, Inc. 3037

http://www.berardtrans.com

Berg Propulsion 3063

https://www.bergpropulsion.com

Bergan Marine Systems 1519

http://www.berganmarinesystems.com

Bering Pacific Marine Electronics 705

Beurteaux North America 1354

http://www.beurteaux.com

BFG Marine, Inc. 2132

http://www.bfgmarine.com

BGH Specialty Steel 1561

http://www.bgh.de/en/

Big Top Fabric Structures 2951

http://www.bigtopshelters.com

Birdon America, Inc. 3961

https://www.birdon.us/

BlastOne 1448

http://www.blast-one.com

Blount Boats Inc 2033

http://www.blountboats.com

BLÜCHER, a WATTS Brand 1556

http://www.blucherpipe.com

Blue Raven Solutions 3610

https://blueravencorp.com/

Blueye Robotics 3743

https://www.blueyerobotics.com

BMT 1137

http://www.bmt.org

Boat Lift s.r.l. 2758

http://www.boatlift.it

Boat Outfitters -Teak Isle 949

http://www.boatoutfitters.com

Boats & Harbors 1106

http://www.boats-and-harbors.com

BOHAMET S.A. / VENCO MARINE, INC.637

http://www.bohamet.com

Boksa Marine Design, Inc. 2150

http://www.boksamarinedesign.com

http://www.bollfilter.com

Bollinger Shipyards, LLC 1929

https://hobostrom.com/marine

2024 IWBS/UI Exhibitor Listings

Exhibitor Listings

Cajun Coast Tourism UI-3736

http://www.cajuncoast.com

Canadian Marine Industries & Shipbuilding Association 3761

http://www.cmisa.ca

Capital Bedding Co 3537

http://www.capitalbed.com

Capital Heat Exchanger Equipment Sales 1132 http://chxes.com

Carboline Global 1800 http://www.carboline.com

Cardinal Valley Industrial Supply 1451 https://cardinalvalley.com/

Carlisle & Finch Company (The) 2142 http://www.carlisleﬁnch.com

Casco Antiguo U.S.A. UI-3801

http://www.cascoantiguopro.com

Caterpillar Inc® 2801

http://www.cat.com/marine

Cathelco Ltd 3565 www.cathelco.co.uk

Caudwell Marine 443 https://www.caudwellmarine.com/ CE Niehoﬀ & Co 1762

Centek Marine 1321

http://www.centekmarine.com

Center Lift Inc. 3601 http://www.center-lift.com

Cetasol 256

https://cetasol.com/

Chafe-Pro by FJORD, Inc. 3660 http://www.ChafePro.com

Champion Technologies, Inc 1237 www.stillchampion.com

Chance Maritime Technologies UI-4031

Chevron Lubricants 2029

http://www.chevronlubricants.com

Christie & Grey Inc 3050 http://www.christiegrey.com

Cimolai Technology 3165 http://www.cimolaitechnology.com

*Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com Co

Cincinnati Gearing Systems 228 https://cincinnatigearingsystems.com/ City Electric Supply 1562

CIWS Mexico 3971 ciwsamericas.mx

C-Job Naval Architects 2857 http://www.c-job.com

C-LARs, LLC 3461 http://www.c-lars.com

Clean Coders 4158 x Clean Harbors 737 http://www.cleanharbors.com

CM Technologies Gmbh (CMT) 257 https://www.cmtechnologies.de/en

CMP Global Ltd 1608 www.canmet.com

Coast Marine & Industrial Supply 1256 www.comarsf.com

Coastal Marine Equipment Inc 3421 http://cmei.biz/

Cobham Satcom 2043 http://www.cobhamsatcom.com

Coda Octopus Products Inc UI-3718 http://www.codaoctopus.com

Cojali USA 2660 www.cojaliusa.com

Colonna's Shipyard Inc / Steel America 2236 http://www.colonnaship.com

Coltri Compressors UI-3737 http://www.coltri.com/

Columbia Industrial Products (CIP Composites) 439 http://www.cipcomposites.com

ComAp 3759 www.comap-control.com/marine Cometto S.p.A. 163 http://www.cometto.com

Commonwealth Turbocharger Solutions 3263

www.commonwealthturbocharger.com

Compass Water Solutions 2943 https://separatorequipment.com Conarina

http://csl.com.br

Cummins 3001

http://cummins.com/engines/marine

Custom Abrasives, LLC 3572

http://www.customabrasivesllc.com

Custom Design & Fabrication UI-3902

http://www.monkeyheater.com

Custom Marine Inc 757

http://www.custommarine.com

Cutco Cutlery 1365, 3649

Cygnus Instruments Ltd 2013

https://us.cygnus-instruments.com/

Daihatsu Diesel (America),Inc. 1005 http://www.dhtd.co.jp

Dale's Welding & Fabricators 1201 http://dalesweldingandfabricators.com/ Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V. 3229 http://www.damen.com

Danfoss Marine 1405 http://danfossdrives.com

Datrex Inc 1304

http://www.datrex.com

DAVCO Technology 3955 http://www.davco.com

David Clark Company Incorporated 557

http://www.davidclark.com

DCbright Limited 3561 http://www.dcbright.com

DCL Mooring and Rigging 1501 http://www.dcl-usa.com

Dead Calm Seas Marine Services UI-3833 http://www.dcsmarineservices.com

Deansteel Manufacturing Company, Inc. 1157

http://www.deansteel.com

Deep South Marine Specialties 3055

https://www.facebook.com/people/DeepSouth-Marine-Specialties-LLC

Deep Trekker Inc. UI-4013

http://www.deeptrekker.com

DeFelsko Corporation 2960 http://www.defelsko.com

Delise and Hall UI-4018 http://www.divelawyer.com

Dellner Bubenzer 2719 http://www.dellnerbubenzer.com

Delta Marine Technik 2858 http://www.deltaMT.net

Denke Laboratories d/b/a Hascall-Denke 1063

https://www.hascall-denke.com/ Denso, Inc. UI-4029

http://www.densona.com

Derecktor Shipyards 2939

http://www.derecktor.com

Desco Manufacturing Co. Inc. 3154

http://www.descomfg.com

DESMI Inc 1356

http://www.desmi.com/ Detyens Shipyards Inc 219

http://www.detyens.com

Digital Twin Marine 3246

http://www.digitaltwinmarine.com

Digital Yacht 1200

https://digitalyachtamerica.com/ Dinnteco America 1262

http://dinntecoamerica.com

Dipai 1143

dipai.no

Distribution International 2207

http://www.distributioninternational.com

Distribution Specialists Inc. 257 https://dsi-ltd.com/products/ DITEQ Corporation UI-3908

http://www.diteq.com

Dive Pirates 3747

Divers Supply Inc UI-4201

http://www.diverssupplyinc.com

Diversified Marine Services 3055

http://www.diversifiedmarineservice.com

DLS , LLC 2761

dls-energy.com

DLS Marine 2350

http://www.dlsmarine.com

DMT Marine Equipment 2851

http://www.dmt-winches.com

DNH Speakers USA 3749

www.dnh.no

DNV 628

http://www.dnv.com

Dock Blocks of North America 2463

http://www.dock-blocks.com/

Don Hart's Radiator Service Center, Inc.

Hart Heat Transfer Products 551 http://donhart.com

DONGYANG MANUFACTURING 3764

http://www.ropes.co.kr

Donovan Marine, Inc. 2219

http://www.donovanmarine.com

DOT Maritime Administration 2650

http://www.marad.dot.gov

Dr. Shrink, Inc. 718

http://www.dr-shrink.com

Dragonfly Energy 2762

Driveline Service of Portland, Inc. 2311 http://www.driveshafts.com

DSMS (Diving Safety Management Services) UI-3700

https://divesms.com/

Dyson Corp 336 http://www.dysoncorp.com East Park Radiator, Inc. 1701 http://www.eastparkradiator.com

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc 3113

http://www.easternshipbuilding.com

http://www.electricalhub.com

Electronic Marine Systems Inc 2343

http://www.emsmarcon.com

Elettrotek Kabel North America, Inc.1346

https://www.elettrotekkabel.us/

Elevating Boats, LLC 1833

http://www.ebi-inc.com

2024 IWBS/UI Exhibitor Listings

Exhibitor Listings

Elison & Associates, LLC 1043

http://www.elisonandassociates.com

Elite Industries LLC 129

http://elite-industries.com

Elliott Bay Design Group 2136 http://www.ebdg.com

ELLWOOD Crankshaft Group 3663

http://www.ellwoodcrankshaftgroup.com

Eltorque AS 1454 http://www.eltorque.com

EMI, A Division of W&O 2119 http://www.emi-marine.com

Emigreen B.V. 3865 https://www.emigreen.eu/

Energy Focus, Inc. 3956 www.energyfocusinc.com

Enfasco Inc. 2449

http://www.enfasco.com

Engineering Industries eXcellence 3446

https://www.indx.com/ engines, inc 743

http://www.enginespower.com

ERL Inc. 2328

http://www.erlinc.com

EVAC North America Inc 1923 http://www.evac.com

Everett Ship Repair 1315

http://www.everettshiprepair.com

Everlast Welders 851 everlastwelders.com

EvoLogics North America 4043 http://www.evologics.com

EZ Dock Gulf Coast 4058 www.ezdockgulfcoast.com

F. Walther Electric Corporation 1105

http://www.waltherelectric.com

Fairlead 1643

http://www.fairlead.com

Falmouth Scientiﬁc, Inc UI-3712 www.falmouth.com

Farrell and Norton Naval Architects 1509 http://www.farrellandnorton.com

Fast Flow Pumps 857

https://www.fastﬂowpumps.com

*Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com

FAUN Trackway USA Inc 3659

https://www.fauntrackway.com

Fechometal USA LLC 3618

http://www.fechometalusa.com

Federal Signal Corporation 2754 http://www.fedsig.com

Fincantieri Marine Group 1729

http://www.ﬁncantierimarinegroup.com

Finsulate USA 449

http://www.FinsulateUSA.com

Fire Fighting Systems AS 1637

http://www.ﬁﬁsystems.com

Fire Protection Service Inc 1036

http://www.fps-usa.com

Fire Suppression Industries, LLC 161

https://www.suppressall.com

Fireboy - Shoxs 3175

http://usscgroup.com

Fischer Crane Company 3557

https://ﬁshercrane.com

Fisk Marine Insurance Intl. UI-4114

http://www.FiskUSA.com

Flagship Marine 2663

http://www.ﬂagshipmarine.com

Flaretite, Inc. 532

http://www.ﬂaretite.com

Fleet Robotics UI-3912

http://www.ﬂeetrobotics.ai

Flender Corporation 3509

http://www.ﬂender.com

FLEX Power Tools (Chervon NA) 250 na.chervongroup.com

Flexco 1258

http://www.ﬂexcoﬂoors.com

Flow Marine Systems LLC 1555

http://ﬂowmarinesystems.com

FluiDyne Fluid Power 3661

http://www.ﬂuidynefp.com

Flyability SA 244

http://www.ﬂyability.com

Flynn Technical Solutions UI-3932

http://www.ﬂynn-tech.com

Form-A-Tread Company 3458

https://form-a-tread.com/

Forum Energy Technologies UI-3717

https://www.f-e-t.com

Freedman Seating

http://www.jwgainc.com

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding 1806

http://www.gladding-hearn.com

Glamox Aqua Signal Corporation 1514

http://www.glamox.com

Glenair Inc UI-4019

http://WWW.GLENAIR.COM

Glendinning Products, LLC 1001

http://www.glendinningprods.com

Global Metalizing Corporation 3448

http://globalmetalizing.com

GlobalTech Motor & Controls, Inc. 2408

http://www.globaltechmotors.com

Glosten 1705

http://www.glosten.com

GMA Garnet (USA) Corp. 1461

https://www.gmagarnet.com

Goldhofer AG 2560

http://www.goldhofer.de

Great Lakes Maritime Academy 1309

http://nmc.edu/maritime

Green Instruments USA, Inc. 3570

http://www.Greeninstruments.com

Green Marine & Industrial Equipment Co., Inc 1923

http://www.greenmarine.com

Green Marine Environmental Certification Program 458

http://green-marine.org

Grey Wolf Safety Group 2764

greywolfsafety.com

Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation 1854

http://www.gulfcopper.com

Gulf Crane Services 1361

http://www.gulfcraneservices.com

Gulf Engine & Equipment Inc 3454

http://www.gulfengine.com

Gulf Marine Contractors UI-4001 gulfmarinecontractors.com

Gulf Marine Repair Corporation 2139

http://www.gulfmarinerepair.com

GUMMI 1955

http://www.gummiargentina.com

Gunderson Marine 319

https://giwx.net/

Gutteling Americas, Inc. 3429

http://www.gutteling.com

H.S. Marine Propulsion 948

http://www.hsmarineprops.com/

Hägglunds 1300

http://www.boschrexroth-us.com

Haley Marine Gears Inc 1621

http://www.haleyinc.com

Hamilton Jet Americas 2819

http://www.hamiltonjet.co.nz

Harmony Castings LLC 243

http://www.harmonycastings.com

Harrington Marine 2212

http://www.harrringtonmarine.com

HASK LLC 1464

haskinc.com

Hatenboer-Water 2861

http://www.hatenboer-water.com

Hatraco 2956

https://www.hatraco.com/en

Hatteland Technology 2206

http://www.hattelandtechnology.com

Hawboldt Industries 2237

http://www.hawboldtind.com

Headhunter, Inc. 923

http://www.headhunterinc.com

Healthyfeet 2565

HEF USA 3957

http://hefusa.net

Hefring Marine 550 https://www.hefringmarine.com/

Heinen & Hopman 1129

http://www.heinenhopman.com

Helm Operations 2243 http://www.helmoperations.com

Henderson Auctions | marinebid 3762 http://www.HendersonAuctions.com

Herbert Engineering Corp 2964 www.herbert.com

Hexonic, Inc. 1132

hexonic.com

Hilb Insurance Group 1206

http://www.hilbgroupne.com

Hiller Companies (The) 2315, UI-3719

http://www.hillerfire.com

Hilliard Enterprises, Inc 3619 http://www.hilliardenterprises.com

HL Welding Inc 249 http://www.hlweldinginc.com

HOERBIGER Safety Solutions 254 https://www.hoerbiger.com

Holloway 2839

http://www.hhilifting.com

http://marine.honda.com

Honeywell 2239

https://www.honeywellprocess.com

Honsa Ergonomic Technologies 149 http://www.honsatools.com

Hoppe Marine 232 http://hoppe-marine.com

Hose Master 1415

http://www.hosemaster.com

Hose-McCann Communications 1919 http://www.hosemccann.com

Howmet Fastening Systems 143

2024 IWBS/UI Exhibitor Listings

Exhibitor Listings

IMS Marine Solutions 3319

www.imsdoors.com

Imtra Corporation 1219

https://www.imtra.com/

Incat Crowther 2309

http://www.incatcrowther.com

Industrial Packing & Seals, Inc. 455 http://www.ipseal.com

Industrial Service Solutions 1943 http://ISS-NA.com

Inﬁnity - EMA 3255 www.inﬁnity-ema.net

Ingersoll Rand 1000 http://www.ingersollrand.com

In-Mar Systems, Inc. 1637

http://www.inmarsystems.com

Inmarsat Maritime 2043

http://www.inmarsat.com

Innerspace Corporation UI-4222

http://www.innerspacethrusters.com

InnovMarine Inc 1465

http://www.innovmarine.com

In-Place Machining Company 229 http://www.inplace.com

Insetta Boatworks 358 http://insetta.com

Intellian Technologies 2843

http://www.intelliantech.com

Intercon 629

http://www.intercon.com

International Castings & Fabrication LLC 2111

http://www.icf-mfg.com

International Paint LLC 837 http://www.international-marine.com/

International Ship Repair & Marine Services, Inc. 2737 http://www.internationalship.com

International Special Risks UI-3808

http://www.isr-insurance.com/

InterOcean Systems, LLC 3614

http://www.interoceansystems.com

Intsel Steel Distributors 3047 http://www.intselsteel.com

*Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com

Inventech Marine Solutions 3275

http://www.lifeproofboats.com

ioCurrents 1006

http://www.iocurrents.com

IOW Group 2943

https://www.iowgroup.com/

Irwin Car and Equipment 3161

http://www.irwincar.com

Isoﬂex Technologies 1749

http://www.isoﬂextech.com

IWCS 3758

J A Moody Company 1946

http://www.jamoody.com

J H Menge & Associates LLC 829

http://www.jhmenge.com

J.H. Fletcher & Co. 3856

http://jhﬂetcher.com

JAB Recruitment UI-3738

http://www.jab-recruitment.com

Jamestown Metal Marine Sales Inc 1421

http://www.jmms.com

Jason Engineering A/S 1143

http://WWW.jason.no

Jastram Engineering Ltd. 2010 http://www.jastram.com

JD Neuhaus 1360

http://www.jdngroup.com

JFD LTD UI-4038

http://www.jfdglobal.com

JMP Corp. 3057

http://www.jmpusamarine.com

JMS Naval Architects 943

http://www.jmsnet.com

Joe's Septic/Environmental Contractors 1257

http://joesseptic.com

John Deere Power Systems 743, 2201

http://www.johndeere.com/marine

Jole Enterprise LLC 3742 joleenterprise.com

Joseph Industrial Shipyard 2962

http://www.josephindustrial.com

Jotron 1143

http://www.jotron.com

Jotun Paints Inc 3415

http://www.jotun.com

JRC Americas, Inc. 929

http://www.jrc-americas.com

JT Marine 1911 http://www.jtmarineinc.com

JULY MARINE PTE LTD 3648 http://www.july-marine.com

JW Fishers Mfg Inc UI-4128 www.jwﬁshers.com/

Kahlenberg Industries Inc 2011 https://www.kahlenberg.com

KanAgg Recycling 318 http://www.kanagg.com

Karl Senner, LLC 2915

http://www.karlsenner.com

Kawasaki Precision Machinery 3473 http://kpm-usa.com

KEMEL USA 1002 http://www.kemel.com

KENT Safety Products 2349

http://www.kentsafetyproducts.com

Kidde Fire Systems 1301

http://www.kiddeﬁresystems.com

King Valve Co. 3513

http://kingvalveusa.com

Kirby Morgan Dive Systems UI-3701

http://www.kirbymorgan.com

K-Links Rigging Slings UI-3920

Klüber Lubrication 1554

https://www.klueber.com

Kobelt Manufacturing Co Ltd 2114 http://www.kobelt.com

Kohler Energy 2301

http://www.kohlermarine.com

Kold-Ban International, Ltd 811

http://www.koldban.com

Kongsberg Maritime 1719

http://www.kongsberg.com/maritime

Konrad Marine 812

http://www.konradmarine.com

KVH Industries Inc 801

http://www.kvh.com

Kwant Controls 3865

www.kwantcontrols.com

La Marche Manufacturing Co 941 http://www.lamarchemfg.com

Laborde Products, Inc. 2329 http://www.labordeproducts.com

LAD Services 459 ladcompanies.com

Lake Assault Boats 3664 http://www.lakeassault.com

Lara International UI-3812

Lasdrop Shaft Seals 819 http://www.lasdrop.com

LBI Foundries 2854 http://www.lbi-foundries.com

Leading Edge Manufacturing 1754 http://www.leadingedgemfg.com

Learnmarine 260 http://learnmarine.com

LeBlanc & Associates, LLC 1129 http://www.leblancandassociates.com

Leidos Gibbs & Cox 863, 919 http://www.gibbscox.com

Levare, LLC 3854 http://www.levare.us

LGM Products LTD 349 http://www.lgmproducts.com

Libra-Plast AS 1219 http://www.libra.no

Liferaft Systems Australia 2544 http://www.LSAMES.com

Lignum Vitae North America, LLC 1909 http://www.lignumvitaesolutions.com

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 1811 http://www.lindedirect.com

Linden Photonics Inc UI-3918 https://www.lindenphotonics.com/ Lithionics Battery 3573

Livorsi Marine inc 759 http://www.livorsi.com

Logan Clutch Corporation 2518 http://www.loganclutch.com

Lonseal Flooring 2448

http://www.lonseal.com

Lopolight 715

http://www.lopolight.com

Lo-Rez Vibration Control Ltd 3529 http://www.lo-rez.com

Louisiana Association for the Blind 3469

https://lablind.com

Louisiana Cat 2901

http://www.LouisianaCat.com

Louisiana Economic Development 1805

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/ Lubriplate Lubricants 1410

http://www.lubriplate.com

Ludeca Inc 1760

http://www.ludeca.com

Lufkin Gears LLC 2757

http://www.lufkingears.com

Luminos Pro 1459

Lynden Logistics 1101

http://www.lynden.com/logistics

M&D 656

http://TheDieselStore.com

M&D Marine Services 3857 mdmarineservices.com

MacArtney Underwater Technology UI-4221

https://www.macartney.com/ Machine Service, Inc 2559

http://www.machineservice.com

Mackay Marine - Marine Electronics & Satellite Solutions 2847

https://www.mackaymarine.com

Mactech Inc UI-3829

http://www.mactechoffshore.com

Maine Maritime Academy 1249

http://www.mainemaritime.edu

MAN Engines & Components Inc 2501

http://www.man-engines.com

Mareleng 3515

http://www.mareleng.com

Maretron 807

http://www.maretron.com

MarinaStep-SafeRack 3156

http://www.marinastep.com

Marine Airflow International 3960

http://www.marineairflow.com

Marine Diverters 3574

Marine Jet Power 3136

http://www.marinejetpower.com

Marine Log 1100

http://www.marinelog.com

Marine Solutions, Inc. UI-3821

http://www.msimarinesolutions.com/

Marine Systems, Inc. 3101

http://www.marinesystemsinc.com

Marine Technologies LLC 1429

http://www.marine-technologies.com

Marine Technology Society UI-4205

http://www.mtsociety.org

Marine Travelift Inc 2961

http://www.marinetravelift.com

Marine Yellow Pages 1104

http://www.marineyellowpages.com

Marioff Corporation 910 www.marioff.com

Maritime Battery Forum 3243 maritimebatteryforum.com

Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) 3948 http://www.mitags.org

Maritime Partners LLC 2609

http://www.maritimepartnersllc.com

Maritime Reporter and Engineering News 805 http://www.marinelink.com

Marvel Industrial Coatings 3755 http://www.marvelcoatings.com

Massachusetts Maritime Academy 2461 http://www.maritime.edu

Master Boat Builders, Inc 3209 http://www.masterboat.net

Master Packing & Rubber Company (MPRC) 3542

http://www.mprcseals.com

Maxim Silencers, Powertherm & MIRATECH 1548

https://maximsilencers.com/ Mazzella 1364

http://www.mazzellacompanies.com

McCullough Engineering Services, Inc. 3255

Marine Engine Controls Inc 119 Mecicontrols.com

Marine Group Boat Works, LLC 1414

http://www.marinegroupbw.com

Marine Institute / Journal of Ocean Technology 3757

http://www.mccullougheng.com

McDermott Light & Signal 2419

http://www.mcdermottlight.com

MCT Brattberg 4042 http://www.mctbrattberg.com

2024 IWBS/UI Exhibitor Listings

Exhibitor Listings

MER Equipment 2719

http://www.merequipment.com

Mercury Marine 3481

www.mercurymarine.com

Metal Shark 3501

http://www.metalsharkboats.com

MetalCraft Marine/Stanley Boats 1819 http://www.metalcraftmarine.com

Metals USA - Plates & Shapes 1505 http://www.metalsusa.com

Metric Marine, Inc. 342

MGX Equipment 1654

http://www.mgxequipment.com

micﬁl Ultra Fine Filters GmbH 1033

http://www.micﬁl.com

Michelli Weighing & Measurement 850 http://www.Michelli.com

Michigan Wheel 2037

http://www.miwheel.com

Miko Marine US, LLC UI-3730

http://www.mikomarine.com

Military Sealift Command 3608

https://www.msc.usﬀ.navy.mil/

Miller Electric Mfg LLC 729

http://www.millerwelds.com

Miller-Leaman Inc 636

http://www.millerleaman.com

MIROS AS 1143

Mitsubishi Marine Engine 2429

http://www.mitsubishi-engine.com/

MMC International Corp 1344

http://www.mmcintl.com

MobileOps, Inc. 2443

http://www.mobileops.co

Moteurs Baudouin 1543 http://www.baudouin.com

Moxie Media Inc 2340

http://www.moxielearning.com

MPW Filter Worldwide 3658 http://www.mpwﬁlter.com

MSHS (Formerly Motor Services Hugo Stamp/Governor Control Systems) 2711 https://www.mshs.com/

*Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com

MSI Transducers Corp. UI-3709 msitransducers.com

mtu - A Rolls-Royce solution 2701 http://www.mtu-solutions.com

Murray and Associates LLC 1343 http://www.murrayna.com

Murray Ventilation Products, LLC 2860

http://www.murrayvenitilation.com

NAG Marine 1755 http://www.nagmarine.com

Naiad Dynamics 3137 https://www.naiad.com

Nance International HVACR 3171 www.nanceinternational.com

Naplesyacht.com w/ Legacy

Innovations LLC 3674

http://www.naplesyacht.com

National Energy Equipment 2865 http://www.nee.ca

National Oﬀshore Wind Institute 3060

Nations Loan Services 145 http://nationsone.net

Nautican Research & Development Ltd 1006

http://www.nautican.com

Nauticomp Inc 736

http://www.nauticomp.com

Neptune Flotation 3954 http://www.pipeﬂoat.com

Netherlands Maritime Technology 3865 http://www.maritimetechnology.nl

NETZSCH Pumps USA 343 netzsch.com

Newmar Power 2113

https://dcpoweronboard.com/

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders 1315

http://www.nicholsboats.com

N-Nine Enterprises 650 http://www.n-nine.ca

NOAA, Oﬃce of Marine and Aviation Operations 2143

https://www.omao.noaa.gov/

Noram Management LLC 1454

http://noram-valves.com

NORBIT US, LTD UI-3938 https://norbit.com/subsea/ NorSap 1219

www.norsap.com

North American Hydraulics (NAHI) UI-4118

North American Rescue UI-3704

http://narescue.com

North Paciﬁc Crane 328 www.northpaciﬁccrane.com

North River Boats 3280

http://www.northriverboats.com

Northern Lights, Inc. 2729 http://www.northern-lights.com

Northern Safety & Industrial 428 http://www.northernsafety.com

Norwegian Electric Systems 1143 http://www.norwegianelectric.com

Novarc 242 http://www.novarctech.com

NVeyeTech 359 http://nveyetech.com

Ocean Craft Marine 663 https://oceancraftmarine.com/

Ocean Technology Systems UI-3723 http://www.otscomm.com

Oceanbotics Inc. UI-3815

http://www.oceanbotics.com

Oceaneering International Inc UI-4021 http://www.oceaneering.com

Oceanscan Inc. UI-3711

http://www.oceanscan-usa.com

Oceantic Network 815 https://oceantic.org/

OEG Enviro-Pak 3613

http://www.oegoﬀshore.com

Oil States Industries, Inc. 845

http://www.oilstates.com

Olson Aluminum Castings 1154

http://www.olsonalum.com

Omega Thermo Products 1829

http://www.omegathermoproducts.com

OneStep Power Solutions Inc. 619 http://onesteppower.com

OnPath Federal Credit Union 1363

beonpath.com

OpenTug 947

http://www.opentug.com

Optimarin 1143

http://www.optimarin.com

Orange County Thermal Industries 233

Orttech 2456

http://www.orttech.com

Outfitters International 3061

http://www.outfittersint.com

Outland Technology Inc UI-3837

OXE Marine Inc. 3370

http://www.oxemarine.com

Oxylance UI-3928

http://www.oxylance.com

PACCAR Winch 1460

http://www.paccarwinch.com

Padgett-Swann Machinery Company, Inc. 2147

http://www.padgettswann.com

PALFINGER MARINE 2219

http://www.palfingermarine.com

Panel Components & Systems 1446

http://www.pc-s.com

Panel Specialists Inc. / Fipro - Thermax 1313

http://www.panelspec.com

Parker Hannifin 945

www.racor.com

Passenger Vessel Association (PVA)1109

http://www.passengervessel.com

Patrick Industries dba Sea-Dog Line 446

http://www.sea-dog.com

Patterson Manufacturing 2015

http://www.pattersonmfg.com

PCS Construction Group 942 www.pcscg.com

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation 2437

http://www.shiplift.com

Pemamek Ltd. 3129

https://pemamek.com/us

PERKO, Inc. 2110

http://www.perko.com

Pettit Paint Division of MRT 2654

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. 1905

http://www.phnx-international.com

Phoenix Lighting 2146

http://www.phoenixlighting.com

Pilot Marine Products 1747

www.comrod.com

Pioneer Industries LLC 658

http://www.pioneerspares.com

Platypus Marine, Inc. 937

http://www.platypusmarine.com

PLIONYX by Atmospheric Plasma Solutions 856

http://www.plionyx.com

Pompanette 1058

http://www.pompanette.com

Porta Products Corporation 657

http://www.PortaProducts.com

Poseidon Robotics UI-3936

http://PoseidonROV.com

Power Dynamics Innovations LLC / Redox 3337

http://www.powerdynamicsllc.com

Power-Flo Pumps & Systems 3656

Powerstart Limited 1151 powerstart.co.uk

PPG Protective & Marine Coatings 3611

http://www.ppgpmc.com

Prime Mover Controls Inc 2310

http://www.pmc-controls.com

Princetel, Inc. UI-4033

http://www.princetel.com

Princeton Tec 3364

http://www.princetontec.com

Professional Mariner 2512

https://www.professionalmariner.com/ Propspeed 1003

http://www.propspeed.com

PYI Inc. 1918

http://www.pyiinc.com

Quality Metal Works Inc 918

www.qualitymetalworks.net

QUIKRETE UI-4101

http://www.slingbag.net

Q-VAC Priming Systems 1307

http://www.vacuumprimingsystems.com

R&M Lumen Electrical Inc 1163

R.E. Thomas Marine Hardware 3848

http://www.retmarine.com

R.M. Young Company 2938

http://www.youngusa.com

R.W. Fernstrum & Company 1829

https://www.fernstrum.com

R2Sonic UI-3809

http://www.r2sonic.com

RAD Propulsion 259

http://radpropulsion.com

Philadelphia Gear 1604

http://www.philagear.com

http://rm-electrical.com

R&P Technologies 3143

http://www.rp-tech.net

2024 IWBS/UI Exhibitor Listings

Exhibitor Listings

RINA 1447

http://www.rina.org

Rio Marine Inc 1801

http://www.riomarineinc.com

Ripple Operations 1560

http://www.rippleoperations.com

Rivertrace Ltd 1923

http://www.rivertrace.com

RIVIERA MARITIME MEDIA LTD 907 http://www.rivieramm.com

RIX Industries 3437

http://www.rixindustries.com

Roatan International Shipyard 3062

http://roatanshipyard.com

Robert Allan Ltd. 1615

http://www.ral.ca

Rootstack LLC 813 rootstack.com

Rose Point Navigation Systems 2004

http://www.rosepoint.com

ROTEC Torsional Vibration Professionals 246

http://www.rotec-munich.de

Rotterdam Oﬀshore Group 121 www.rotterdamoﬀshore.com

Rovanco Piping Systems 3475

x Roxtec 1611

http://www.roxtec.com/us

Royal Purple Synthetic Oil 3943

http://royalpurple.com

RSC Bio Solutions 344

http://www.rscbio.com

Rustibus Worldwide 2409

http://www.rustibus.com

Rutter Inc. 1449

https://rutter.ca/ Ryerson 1662

http://www.ryerson.com

Rypos Inc 3550

https://www.rypos.com

Sabine Surveyors Ltd. 2459

http://www.sabinesurveyors.com

SAFE Boats International 363

http://www.safeboats.com

*Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com

Safeguard Technology 3058

http://www.safeguard-technology.com

Sample Brothers, Inc. 639

http://www.samplebrothers.com

Samson Rope Technologies 2442 http://www.samsonrope.com

Sauer Compressors USA 2747

http://www.sauerusa.com

Savox Communications 3575 http://www.savox.com

Schaefer Electronics Inc. UI-4121

http://www.SchaeferPower.com

Schoellhorn-Albrecht Machine Company 1842

http://www.schoellhorn-albrecht.com

SCHOTTEL, Inc 3029

http://www.schottel.com

Schuyler Companies 2443

http://www.schuylerco.com

Scienco/FAST, a subsidiary of BioMicrobics, Inc. 1136

http://www.sciencofast.com

Scurlock Electric 1011

http://www.scurlockelectric.com

Sea Foam Sales Co 950

https://seafoamworks.com

Sea School 1954

http://www.seaschool.com

SeaArk Boats 3680 www.seaarkboats.com

Seaco Industries, LLC 3268

http://www.SEACOROPE.com

Seacoast, A GCG Company 1511

http://www.seacoastusa.com

Seacraft Shipyard LLC 2051

http://www.seacraftshipyard.com

Sea-Fire Marine 901

http://www.sea-ﬁre.com

Seakeeper 3604

http://www.seakeeper.com

Sealing Equipment Products Co., Inc 1351

http://www.sepcousa.com

SEAMOR Marine UI-3800

http://www.seamor.com

Seaside Marine International Drug Co. UI-3818

http://www.seasidemarine.com

Seatrax, Inc. 1406

http://www.seatrax.com

Seatronx 1259

https://www.seatronx.com

Separator Spares & Equipment, LLC 2943

https://separatorequipment.com/ SF Marina 1564

http://www.sfmarinausa.com

SH Group UI-4119

http://www.shgroup.dk

Shandong Rope Technology Co.,Ltd UI-3713

ropenet.com Sharrow Marine 3401 Shearer Group, Inc (The) 2651

http://www.panolinamerica.com Sherwin-Williams 2213

Inc. 940

http://www.shipglide.com

Ships Machinery International Inc 2829

http://www.shipsmachinery.com

USA, Inc. 748 http://www.siltec.us

Ships, Inc 3371 http://www.silverships.com

Silverback Marine 3676

http://www.SilverbackMarine.com

Simrad | Navico Group 701

http://simrad-yachting.com

Sinex Solutions 1247

www.sinexsolutions.com

Sionyx, LLC 3665

https://www.sionyx.com

SITEX Koden Marine Electronics 1743

http://www.si-tex.com

SKF 3043

http://www.skf.com/marine

SKYDEX Technologies, Inc 657

http://www.skydex.com

Smith Systems Inc. 3465

www.smith-systems-inc.com

SNAME 1463

http://www.sname.org

Snow & Company Inc. 1764

http://snowboatbuilding.com/

Solberg Crankcase Ventilation Systems 3410

http://www.solbergmfg.com

Sonetics Corporation 1748

www.soneticscorp.com/industries/marine/ Sonihull 433

http://www.sonihull.com

Sound Propeller Services 2210

http://www.soundprop.com

Soundown Corporation 2332 www.soundown.com

Southern Fasteners & Supply, LLC 1959

https://southernfasteners.com/ Southern Thrusters 3637

http://www.southernthrusters.com

Southland Reach Rods 2312

www.southlandreachrods.com

Spears Manufacturing Company 1255

http://www.spearsmfg.com

Speich S.r.l. 1357

http://www.speich.com

Sperre Air Power 1143

www.sperre.com

Sperry Marine 2050

https://www.sperrymarine.com

Spinergie 3260

http://spinergie.com

Sponge-Jet, Inc. 1205

http://www.spongejet.com

Spraying Systems Co. 2562

http://www.spray.com

Spurs Marine Manufacturing Inc 1235

http://www.spursmarine.com

SSI 1401

http://wwwSSI-Corporate.com

St Johns Shipbuilding 1211

http://www.stjohnsshipbuilding.com

Standard Calibrations, Inc. 3629

http://standardcal.com

Standard Horizon 1055

http://www.standardhorizon.com

Stanley Parts & Equipment Co, Inc. 3564

http://www.stanleypartsinc.com

STAR Center 2760

http://www.star-center.com

Steiner Construction Company Inc 2601

http://www.steinermarine.com

Steiner Shipyard 3408

http://www.SteinerShipyard.com

STER North America LLC 361

ster.com.pl

STI Marine Firestop 2107

http://www.stimarine.com

STOOSS USA, Inc. 1311

http://www.stoossusa.com

Submarine Manufacturing & Products Ltd UI-3939

www.smp-ltd.co.uk

Subsalve USA UI-3823

http://www.subsalve.com

Subsea Technologies, Inc. UI-4028

https://www.subseatechnologies.com/

Summit Electric Supply, Marine Division 1049

http://www.summit.com/marine

Sunbelt Rentals Inc 1663

http://www.sunbeltrentals.com

Supreme Integrated Technology 821

http://www.sitech-us.com

Surface Systems Inc. 3744

http://www.surfaceinc.com

Survey Equipment Services, Inc UI-3729

Survival Systems International 2954

www.survivalsystemsinternational.com

Syncrolift 3343

http://www.StarlightMaintenance.com

TAI Engineers LLC 3523

http://www.TAIEngineers.com

2024 IWBS/UI Exhibitor Listings

Exhibitor Listings

The Maritime Executive 2765

http://www.maritime-executive.com

The Timken Company 911

http://timkenmarine.com

The Waterways Journal Inc. / Inland Marine Expo 1239

http://www.waterwaysjournal.net

The Wing Group 3361

http://www.inﬂatablesolutions.com

Thermal Solutions Manufacturing, Inc.258

http://www.thermalsolutionsmfg.com

THG Automation 3162

http://thgautomation.com

Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC 519

http://www.thoma-sea.com

Thordon Bearings, Inc. 719

http://www.thordonbearings.com

Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. 1019

http://www.thrustmaster.net

Tideman Marine 147

http://Tideman-Marine.com

Tiger Cranes 321

http://www.servicetrucks.com

Tilman Solutions UI-3720

http://www.tilmansolution.com

Timco Industries Inc 2305

http://www.timcomarine.com

Titan Boats, LTD 3481

TMC Transformers USA Inc 957

http://tmctransformers.us

TMM SHIPYARD 1057

https://astillerotmm.com

TMS - LevelCom 1951

http://www.levelcom.net

Tnemec Company, Inc 1546

http://www.tnemec.com

Tocaro Blue 657

https://tocaroblue.com

Torqeedo 1901

http://www.torqeedo.com

Total Control Systems 2554

http://www.tcsmeters.com

Total Marine Solutions Inc 218

www.totalmarinesolutions.com

*Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com

Total Plastics 345

http://www.totalplastics.com

TOTE Services LLC 1165

toteservices.com

TowWorks LLC 2455

http://www.towworks.com

Trakka Systems 1745

http://trakkasystems.com

Transﬂuid LLC 3309

http://www.transﬂuid.us

Transﬂuid Tube Processing Machinery Inc. 1264

http://transﬂuid-us.com

Transport Products and Service Enterprises, Inc. 3146

http://www.tpsemarine.com

Travelers Insurance 1850

https://www.travelers.com/ocean

TriCab USA 3365

http://www.tricab.com/

Trident Maritime Systems LLC 2637

http://tridentllc.com/ Tridentis 223

http://tridentis.com

Trimaco 3642

http://www.Trimaco.com

Triple Son Wholesale Timbers 1046

http://www.tripleson.net

Tube-Mac Piping Technologies 1751

http://www.tube-mac.com

Tunnel Radio of America, Inc. 3471

http://www.tunnelradio.com

TWG Tulsa Winch - LANTEC and Pullmaster Brands 1714

http://twg.com

Twin Disc Incorporated 3201

http://www.twindisc.com

TYRI Marine Lighting 237

U.S. Navy - PEO USC (PMS 300) 810

http://www.navsea.navy.mil

UAM Tec Trading UI-3705

http://uamtec.com

UBC Pile Drivers and Divers UI-3728

http://www.ubcpiledrivers.org

Uber Claw 355

http://www.UberClaw.com

Ubiqconn Technology, Inc. 3359

http://www.ubiqconn.com

http://www.ugowear.com Ullman Dynamics USA LLC. 756 http://www.ullmandynamics.com Ultra Marine West/Quickline USA 3671

VideoRay UI-3929

http://www.videoray.com

Viega 2354

http://www.viega.us

Vigil Antislip USA 2864 www.vigilusa.net

VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT (America), Inc. 3942

http://www.viking-life.com

Viper Wire Rope Lubricators Pty Ltd 3350

http://www.viperwrl.com

Vision Electric Northwest, Inc. 705

http://www.visionelectricnw.com

VizSeek 1302

https://www.vizseek.com

VMS Group A/S 2963 vms.dk

Voith US, Inc. 1942

https://voith.com

Volution Bearing 1847

http://volutioninc.com

Volvo Penta 2401

http://www.volvopenta.com

VSTEP 2955

http://www.vstepsimulation.com

W & O 2119

http://www.wosupply.com

Wabtec Corporation 2129

www.wabteccorp.com/marine-solutions Wager Company 2743

http://www.wagerusa.com

Wartsila ANCS 904

www.transas.com

Wartsila North America, Inc. 711

http://www.wartsila.com

Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc.1342

http://www.washburndoughty.com

Washington Alloy Company 2555

Washington Chain & Supply Inc. 1501

http://www.wachain.com

Water Linked UI-3930

https://www.waterlinked.com

Watermakers, Inc. 1849

http://www.watermakers.com

WEB ENGINES LLC 944

https://webenginestexas.com

Webtool UI-3839

allspeeds.co.uk

Weems & Plath 3261

http://www.weems-plath.com

WEG 1411

http://www.weg.net

WEICON GmbH & Co. KG 346 https://www.weicon.de/en/

Weld Mount - HB Fuller Marine 538

https://www.hbfuller.com/marine

Weldsale 3368

http://www.weldsale.com

Wesco 2101

http://www.wesco.com

WESMAR - Western Marine Electronics 1855

http://www.wesmar.com

Westley Group Ltd. 3670

www.westleygroup.co.uk

Whiting Door Manufacturing Corporation 1113

http://www.whitingdoor.com

WIELAND FARMERS COPPER 1804

http://www.farmerscopper.com

WIF-Pro 457

http://www.wifpro.com

WIKA Mobile Control, LP 3632

www.wika.com

Wilkes & McLean, Ltd 3265

http://www.wilkesandmclean.com

Winches Inc 418 www.winchesinc.com

Winteb USA Inc. 2542

http://www.wintebusa.com

Wintron Electronics 1200

http://www.wintronelectronics.com

WireCo World Group 3451

http://precisiontension.com

Wooster Hydrostatics, Inc. 3443

http://www.woosterhydrostatics.com

Wooster Products Inc 1204

http://www.wooster-products.com

World Submarine Organization UI-4229

World Wide Metric 3013

http://www.worldwidemetric.com

Wozair USA Ltd. 3849

http://www.wozair.com

WPT Power Corporation 1601 http://www.WPTpower.com

Wynn Marine Ltd. 1637

http://www.inmarsystems.com

Wynne Marine, LLC 1443

http://www.wynneinc.com

Xiamen ECO Sources Technology Co, LTD 3576

eco-sources-usa.com

Yale Cordage Inc 1956

http://www.yalecordage.com

YANMAR America Corporation 2511 http://yanmar.com/us

http://www.yarde.com

http://www.yatesind.com

http://www.onsitealignment.com

Zodiac of North America, Inc. 858 http://www.zodiacmilpro.com

Schedule At-A-Glance

Tuesday

November 12th, 2024

Registration Open 7:00am-5:00pm

Exhibit Floor Open 9:00am-5:00pm

Main Stage Presentations 10:00am-2:15pm

Wednesday November 13th, 2024

Keynote Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am

Registration Open 9:00am-4:30pm

Exhibit Floor Open 9:00am-5:00pm

Main Stage Presentations 10:00am-3:45pm

Maritime Throwdown Happy Hour 3:30pm-4:30pm

Thursday November 14th, 2024

Registration Opens 9:00am-1:30pm

Exhibit Floor Open 10:00am-2:00pm

Main Stage Presentations 10:00am-1:45pm

Based in Port Arthur, TX

WITH SKILLS LIKE YOURS, THE OPTIONS ARE WIDE OPEN.

JOIN US FULL-TIME!

You’ll get consistent pay throughout the year and access to a full range of federal benefits. Plus, you may be eligible for one of our recruitment bonuses.

OR CHOOSE PART-TIME!

A mixed work schedule means you’ll work for up to six months out of the year, so you can invest your time off in ways that fit your life. Most open jobs offer a mixed work schedule option so that we can attract and retain experienced mariners.

• MASTER STCW II/2 Master 3000 Tons and Unlimited DP Certificate

• CHIEF MATE STCW II/2 Chief Mate 3000 Tons and Unlimited DP Certificate

• MATE STCW/OICNW II/1 and Unlimited DP Certificate

• CHIEF ENGINEER STCW IIl/2 CE 3000KW/ 4000HP

• ASSISTANT ENGINEER STCW lll / 1 OlCEW

• DECK FOREMAN 3+ Yrs experience in deck supervisory role

• BOSUN STCW II/4, II/5, VI/2, VI/6 AB Unlimited

• ABLE SEAFARER DECK STCW II/5, STCW II/4 AB Unlimited

• ABLE SEAFARER ENGINE STCW ll/5 , STCW II/4 Oiler/Motorman

• CRANE OPERATOR API Operator LicenseKnuckle Boom

• Wiper - OS License

• OS/RIGGER Qualified Rigger API RP2D or Equivalent

• COOK Food Safety Certificate

• GALLEY HAND Food Safety Certificate

• ELECTRICIAN Minimum 5 Yrs Mechanical/ Electrical Experience on all Vessel Types (DP2 & Conventional)

• CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT –5 + Yrs Industry Experience – Current Offshore Certifications

• ROV SUPERVISOR 5+Yrs Industry Experience with 360+ Days In Senior Pilot Tech Role and Current Certifications

• ROV PILOT TECH 150-hurs Piloting Experience/180+ Days Offshore as Pilot with Current

 Captains: Need a minimum of 200 Ton Near Coastal License with Master of Towing, 1600 ton preferred, with a valid TWIC, USCG Medical Certificate, NY harbor experience is preferred. Coastwise towing experience on wire tugs and /or Tractor tug experience is a plus

 Mates: Need a minimum of 200 ton Near Coastal License with Mate of Towing, 1600 ton preferred, with a valid TWIC, USCG Medical Certificate, NY harbor experience is preferred. Coastwise towing experience on wire tugs and /or Tractor tug experience is a plus

 Engineers: Need a valid MMC, TWIC, USCG Medical Certificate, We prefer a Licensed Engineer with Tug experience, but will consider unlicensed personnel that have tug experience.

Send resumes to: revans@mcallistertowing.com or employment@mcallistertowing.com

Or apply online at: https://www.mcallistertowing.com/aboutmcallister/employment

Wheelhouse positions: Captain, Mate, Purser Engine Room positions: Chief Engineer, 1st Assistant, 2nd Assistant, Oiler, Fishmeal Technician

Galley positions: Chief Steward, Cook, Prep Cook, Galley Assistant, Housekeeper Deck positions: Bosun, Deck Boss, Deckhand, Deckhand Trainee

Factory positions: Baader Technician, Surimi Technician, Quality Control, Foreman, Factory Mechanic, Processor