WorkBoat December 2021

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The 10 top workboat industry stories of 2021 Doug Stewart / WorkBoat archive photos

FEATURES 26 Focus: Unlocked A funding boost has pushed the Kentucky Lock Addition Project closer to completion.

42 Cover Story: Top 10 News Stories The 10 top workboat industry stories of 2021.

102 Reopening Coverage of the 41st International WorkBoat Show to be held in New Orleans from Dec. 1-3, 2021.

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103 WorkBoat Show schedule and exhibitors list.

BOATS & GEAR 34 On the Ways • Diversified Marine delivers 6,300-hp tug to Brusco Tug & Barge • Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding to build hybrid crew transfer vessel for Mayflower Wind • Safe Boats awarded contract for six patrol boats for Ukraine • 639' Great Lakes freighter launched at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for Interlake Steamship • Silver Ships awarded $8.2 million Navy contract for surface support and special purpose craft • Austal USA awarded $144 million Navy contract for two towing and salvage ships

70 2021 Boatbuilding Review Highlights of the boats that appeared in WorkBoat from December 2020 through November 2021.

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On the Water: Wrong place, wrong time — Part I. Captain’s Table: Coast Guard vessel inspection has changed.

Energy Level: Clean energy must include natural gas.

WB Stock Index: WorkBoat stocks gain 5% in October.

Insurance Watch: Cutting workers’ comp insurance costs.

Inland Insider: ACBL to pay an additional $2 million in 2008 oil spill.

Legal Talk: Limitation of Liability Act under the gun.

Nor’easter: States seek a wind port ... or two.

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Offshore wind companies bid for space at New Jersey Wind Port.

Foss closes Seattle shipyard.

Autonomous tug completes 1,000-nautical-mile trip.

New Maritime Administration head named.

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It‘s show time ... finally

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fter two years, the International WorkBoat Show finally returns to New Orleans. The 41st edition of the show opens on Dec. 1, almost two years to the day since the last edition, the 40th, was held in 2019.

During this tough period, almost everything and everyone has been affected by the pandemic — no one more than those who have lost loved ones to Covid 19 and have had to deal with sickness and lengthy hospitalizations.

To millions of people, the economic and social disruption from the pandemic has been devastating.

Businesses have also been affected by the pandemic. Arguably, in the workboat industry, no one has been hit as hard as the passenger vessel sector (see Cover Story page 42).

Operators are still dealing with a host of issues. Government mandates are in flux, vessel capacities curbed, extra safety precautions persist and corporate business is barely visible.

What’s more, the return of passengers has been tempered by the rising cost of food, fuel, insurance, workers — nearly impossible to find — and supply chain problems. Operators are spending more than usual advertising for help, accelerating raises, paying more and running vessels themselves.

Some have had to raise prices after years of keeping them steady.

A big concern has been the Covidrelated worker shortage. All workboat sectors are dealing with it. In the inland sector, companies continue to post jobs for an array of shoreside and vessel positions, but the candidates just aren’t there.

So why is it so tough to fill vacancies and keep ai16109820207_editwatch_BPA_2021.pdf workers on the job? Some

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say that workers are seeking a better work-life balance. After a stressful year of working non-stop through the Covid-19 pandemic, maritime workers are reassessing what they want out of their jobs, how much they want to earn, and how they weigh the pros and cons of certain professions.

Jennifer Carpenter of the American Waterways Operators, said operators face a longer-term challenge to “make sure we’re prepared to make ourselves attractive to advance and train the next generation of mariners, especially minorities and women.”

Let’s hope this begins at this year’s show. Welcome back everyone.

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just read Capt. Alan Bernstein’s article in the November WorkBoat (“More Covid confusion”) about the shortage of personnel in the maritime industry. The lack of new mariners entering the industry has long been a concern of mine.

Although many see it as a positive because they look at the supply and demand aspect of it — less mariners means higher pay — I see it differently. The longer the labor shortage and fewer people coming into the industry, the easier it will be for those that want to chip away at the Jones Act to use it as a reason to bring in foreign mariners.

So, I am onboard with trying to draw more new people into this industry.

I see several issues why it is a problem. For starters, everybody seems to point to the maritime academies, which

for the supply of new officers is the obvious source to start with, especially since it has become much more difficult to come up the hawsepipe like I did. But the academies don’t supply new ratings, except for the few recently graduated third mates that are willing to work as an AB or QMED for six months. I see few entry level people starting in the industry, and the companies fight for the same few ABs, who are just getting older and older.

We need to find a source for new blood. The biggest problem is getting new people in the door. Many companies only want people that already have their credentials in hand, which makes sense since companies can’t put them to work until they have them.

The second problem is advertising — getting the word out. Not only advertise that there are good paying jobs to be had, but also how to get them. Most people are completely clueless when

it comes to working on vessels — this includes active duty Coast Guard personnel that I have worked with. Don’t even mention the Merchant Marine.

That really confuses them.

One idea is putting information out to school guidance counselors all over the country. Not everybody will go to college. Another idea I have is possibly getting involved with vocational colleges. Most, like the one in my hometown, teach some high school seniors who go to votech how to weld, repair AC units, etc. Why not teach STCW courses such as basic first aid and basic firefighting? Then guide them on how to obtain their MMC from the Coast Guard. Thus, when they graduate, they will not only know about the industry but would already have the credentials in hand to pursue those jobs.

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Wrong place, wrong time — Part I

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he quote “History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes” is often attributed to the late, great Samuel Langhorne Clemens (aka Mark Twain). This is okay, because it sounds like something he would have said even if he didn’t. It’s very useful because it’s often true.

We often repeat the same mistakes again and again. The details may differ, but in the broader sense they often seem remarkably familiar. Haven’t we been there and done that before? Well, yes, we have.

October marks the six-year anniversary of the loss of the SS El Faro to Hurricane Joaquin in the Bahamas. But to say that the El Faro was lost “to” Hurricane Joaquin” is misleading. Joaquin simply delivered the final word on what was otherwise a long chain of bad decisions, negligence and failure (both aboard ship and shoreside, in operations, maintenance and on the regulatory side). It was a full-on systemic failure, not an unforeseeable and uncontrollable “act of God” where everyone gets to dodge responsibility.

Captain’s Table

USCG vessel inspection: The old days

By Capt. Alan Bernstein

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spoke recently with a friend who also has years of experience with Coast Guard inspections and inspectors. We discussed how the Coast Guard has changed dramatically from when we first started in the maritime industry.

For example, years ago Coast Guard inspectors possessed excellent institutional knowledge. They thoroughly understood the regulations — Subchapters T, K and H — and could recite them backwards and forwards. They treated operators with respect and truly “honored the mariner.”

Not only did these inspectors conduct their inspections in a professional manner, but they also did so with an open mind.

If there was a problem or a difference of opinion, they were willing to hear us out.

Often, today’s Coast Guard inspectors seem to lack this knowledge. While they approach their jobs with professional intent, their grasp of the regulations does not appear to be as sound as in the past. The unfortunate result is often unneeded disruption of business for operators while inspector actions are being appealed. It seems as if some Coast Guard inspectors have developed a law enforcement mentality when dealing with operators. Are they beginning to see us as adversaries as opposed to customers?

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It in fact “rhymes” with the 1989 grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska, where the “drunk” captain was decisively thrown under the bus by everyone in the food chain above him, not only for just his own failings but everyone else’s too, in what was yet another broad systemic failure.

This brings us to another real humdinger that occurred in October 2020 that few outside of the oilfield know about.

It involved the Transocean drillship Deepwater Asgard (“rhymes” with Deepwater Horizon of Macondo Wellblowout fame) in the Gulf of Mexico. This “incident,” which should more accurately be described as an easily avoidable near-catastrophe given the circumstances, occurred when the Asgard got pushed out of its watch circle above the well in the Green Canyon 895 lease block by Hurricane Zeta. What were they doing attached to a well in a hurricane? As is often the case, the trouble came from a location problem: being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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ment. The survival of my business hinges on it — hospitality and customer satisfaction is what we do. We all benefit from having an open mind and treating others with respect.

Coast Guard inspectors of my generation did just that.

In addition, inspectors recognized that the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) should not always be viewed in black and white. The CFR had shades of grey which gave operators and inspectors the flexibility to agree on a reasonable solution. I worry that the ability of Coast Guard inspectors to cooperate on regulatory interpretation has become more difficult.

The Coast Guard Marine Inspection and Investigation School in Yorktown, Va., once benefited from input from passenger vessel operators. These experienced mariners volunteered their time to attend a class and make a presentation about the passenger vessel industry. This provided future inspectors with first-hand knowledge of the challenges of operating passenger vessels. Unfortunately, these meetings are now held virtually, and industry does not participate.

I encourage the Coast Guard to again allow us to contribute to these important inspector training classes. While we may not be able to return to the past, we can certainly try to ensure a better future for Coast Guard marine inspection.

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.

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ederal and state bureaucrats are missing the boat by not including natural gas as an integral component of initiatives aimed at reducing noxious airborne emissions, said the chief of a New York-based utility.

“As we all know,” said David Bauer, president and CEO of National Fuel Gas Co., Williamsville, N.Y., “natural gas has been a significant, if not the biggest driver of greenhouse gas emissions reductions since 2005. In addition, natural gas and its related delivery systems have consistently proved their reliability, resilience, and affordability.

President Biden and his legislative allies have kept natural gas out of the proposed clean energy toolbox, which is integral to the administration’s sweeping plan to decarbonize the nation’s electrical grid. On a state level, after significantly restricting the development of gas pipeline networks and banning unconventional gas exploration within the state, New York regulators are now looking to reduce utility investments in any fossil fuel infrastructure.

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Likewise, New York City lawmakers are pushing legislation to essentially prohibit natural gas in any new buildings or major city renovations.

“Taking an ‘electrify everything’ approach is neither rational nor practical,” Bauer said in National Fuel’s Aug. 6 third-quarter earnings call. “The natural gas delivery system is safe and largely underground, which ensures greater reliability and resilience compared with above-ground electric infrastructure. And this past winter was a textbook example20-Oct of the importance of Nov-20 resilience.”

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Bauer added, “Unlike the tens of thousands of windmills and millions of solar panels that would be needed to electrify the country’s heating load, the natural gas delivery system already exists and is largely paid for.”

Including gas in the clean energy mix, however, will come at a higher cost. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), spot prices for natural gas hit a seven-year high of $5.16/million Btu in September and are expected to average $3.47/million Btu in 2022, 13% 13 higher than the forecasted price earlier13this year.

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WorkBoat Composite Index Index gains 5% in October

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he WorkBoat Stock Index recouped September’s losses by jumping 147 points, or 4.9%. For the month, winners topped losers 18-7.

Among the winners for the month was Houston-based barge operator Kirby Corp., which gained over 9%.

During the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Oct. 28, CEO David Grzebinski said Kirby’s financial STOCK CHART INDEX COMPARISONS Operators Suppliers Shipyards WorkBoat Composite PHLX Oil Service Index Dow Jones Industrials Standard & Poors 500

results reflected a challenging environment, with its inland business hit hard

by Hurricane Ida and “increased issues related to Covid-19.”

“The good news is that we have seen a significant improvement in inland market fundamentals in recent weeks with increasing customer demand and higher barge utilization in the high 80% range,” Grzebinski said. “Distribution Source: FinancialContent Inc. www.financialcontent.com

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and services also continues to improve with the economy.”

He said while the third quarter certainly had its challenges, the company is “very encouraged by the improving market fundamentals across our businesses, which are setting the stage for materially improved earnings in the coming year.”

In the near-term for the fourth quarter, Grzebinski said that Kirby expects a “sequential improvement” in overall revenues and earnings driven by increased volumes and more favorable market conditions in marine transportation offset in part by continued supply chain issues in distribution and services.

In the inland market, he added, although some issues associated with Hurricane Ida have carried over including extended customer shutdowns, barge repairs, and waterway closures, “our outlook remains very positive.”

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Insurance Watch

Rein in workers‘ compensation insurance costs

By Chris Richmond

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e’ve spent some time in this space discussing the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (USL&H).

Now let’s talk about another layer of

protection for employees: State workers’ compensation insurance, which for many small shipyards can be a primary coverage for employees.

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yard can have a dramatic effect on the cost of a workers’ compensation insurance policy. Here’s why: A workers’ compensation base premium is calculated by two things: Job classifications for each employee (based on the work they are doing) and the payroll associated with each classification. Your premium is multiplied by your “experience mod.” A neutral experience mod is 1.0. With yards experiencing frequent or expensive claims, the experience mod will increase, as will your premium. For yards with no claims, this number and your premium will go down.

The calculation of an experience mod is based on the prior three years.

When a claim occurs, you can reduce the negative impact of an injured employee on your mod by getting them back to work as soon as possible.

Medical-only claims are weighted far less than indemnity benefits claims.

Aside from telling your employees to be careful and not get hurt there are other ways to help create a safer workspace. For starters, contact your workers’ compensation company. They will have all sorts of workshops and webinars to assist you, very often at no cost to you. Schedule a visit with their loss control department and have one of their safety management consultants do a walk-through of your facility.

This can be an annual event and help you track improvements or areas of concern. Your state department of labor also has consultation services available. By having a new set of eyes view your facility and workforce, simple improvements can be made that can lead to a safer work environment.

Finally, review your experience mod work sheet with your agent. Mistakes in coding can have a negative effect on your policy.

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Inland Insider

ACBL still paying for 2008 oil spill

By Ken Hocke, Senior Editor

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merican Commercial Barge Line LLC, Jeffersonville, Ind., agreed to acquire and preserve 649 acres of woodland wildlife habitat near New Orleans and pay over $2 million in damages related to a 2008 oil spill, the Department of Justice announced in October.

The agreement is in addition to $1.32 million paid by ACBL for damage assessment and restoration planning costs to resolve federal and state claims for injuries to natural resources resulting from the spill from one of its barges.

The spill, which occurred July 23, 2008, resulted in a sevenday closure of the river from Mile Marker 98 (just upriver from New Orleans) to the Southwest Pass Sea Buoy.

The accident took place when the towboat Mel Oliver pushed the loaded barge DM932 into the path of the southbound 600' tanker Tintomara, which sliced the barge in half. ACL had chartered the Mel Oliver to DRD Towing Co., Harvey, La., for $1 a day, court records show, and DRD then time-chartered the Mel Oliver back to ACL with a crew for $2,740 a day.

An apprentice steersman was at the towboat’s controls instead of the boat’s master, who had left town without the knowledge of DRD officials. Coast Guard regulations require a licensed pilot in the wheelhouse with an unlicensed steersman.

The U.S. and the state of Louisiana concurrently filed a civil complaint with a proposed consent decree. The complaint seeks damages and costs for injuries to natural resources resulting from ACBL’s July 2008 discharge of approximately 6,734 bbls. (282,828 gals.) of No. 6 fuel oil into the Mississippi River upriver from New Orleans.

The oil spill spread more than 100 miles downriver and covered over 5,000 acres, causing significant impact and injuries to aquatic habitats within the Mississippi River and along its shoreline, as well as to birds and other wildlife.

After the collision, the Coast Guard designated ACL the responsible party under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA ’90).

As owner of the barge, ACL paid for the cleanup.

DRD was sentenced to two years’ probation and fined $200,000 for violating the Port and Waterways Safety Act and a misdemeanor violation of the Clean Water Act. A co-owner of DRD was given 21 months in jail and a $50,000 fine for obstruction of justice for deleting electronic payroll sheets from a laptop. DRD filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March 2013 listing assets of $5,533 and liabilities of just under $1.1 million.

Ken Hocke has been the senior editor of WorkBoat since 1999. He can be reached at khocke@divcom.com

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Legal Talk

Limitation of Liability Act in the crosshairs

By Daniel J. Hoerner

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oat owners beware. Federal legislation has been introduced in the Senate and House which seeks to restrict the Shipowner’s Limitation of Liability Act and related statutes from

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allowing vessel owners to have their liability limited to the value of their vessel (and pending freight) in the event of any claim, debt, or liability for most wrongful acts arising out of a vessel’s operation. Such protection is not guaranteed and requires that the fault for any vessel related accident or loss occurred “without the privity and knowledge” of the vessel’s owner. The Act, which has been modified over the years, has been used primarily by commercial vessel operators as a means of capping their liability exposure to the value of their vessel.

The recently introduced bills, entitled collectively as the “Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act,” seek to restrict the applicability of the limitation of liability laws by denying such remedy to the owners and operators of smaller passenger vessels. The overarching goal is to allow the owners and operators of small passenger vessels to be held liable for their wrongs beyond the often-negligible value of their watercraft.

As phrased, the legislation would preclude invoking the limitation of liability remedy where a casualty or loss relates to a vessel of less than 100 gross tons and specified passenger capacity limitations. Wooden vessels built prior to March 1996 that carry passengers on overnight domestic voyages would also be excluded from the Limitation of Liability Act’s purview.

The restrictive amendments to the existing law are not designed to affect the rights of owners of larger seagoing vessels and commercial vessels typically associated with maritime commerce or that do otherwise fall within the definition of a “small passenger vessel.”

If passed, the modified provisions of the Limitation of Liability Act would be retroactive to Sept. 2, 2019.

Daniel J. Hoerner is a maritime attorney with Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett LLC. He can be reached at 504595-3000 or dhoerner@ mblb.com.

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ffshore wind energy’s attraction for political leaders in Northeast states has been irresistible for many reasons: New energy sources moved offshore, away from the complaints of neighbors objecting to onshore power plants, and revitalizing the region’s legacy of the maritime industry.

Everyone has a pitch for their coastal locations. Old industrial and military cargo terminals, under-used for years, are within easy steaming time of where offshore wind developers hold leases now, from Massachusetts to the Carolinas.

The wind companies have made deals as part of their power agreements with states, promising to invest in local infrastructure so the dollars from wind-generated power blows into those regional economies. But it’s becoming clearer where the big hubs will likely develop.

It seems every East Coast state wants to be seen as “the home of offshore wind,” noted panelists during one recent online conference. They noted the strongest contenders will be locations with few physical or geographic impediments — and

the best potential for future growth.

First on the scene are southern New England ports — North Kingston, R.I., and New Bedford, Mass., in support of the Block Island pilot project and the first federal waters utilityscale project by Vineyard Wind.

In late September the joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc., and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announced it has an agreement with Crowley Maritime Corp. and the city of Salem, Mass., to create a public-private partnership aimed at establishing Salem Harbor as the state’s second major offshore wind port.

The agreement, part of the “Commonwealth Wind” proposal, is contingent upon the company winning an award by the state of Massachusetts, which is currently evaluating a new round of offshore wind procurement bids.

“With both New Bedford and Salem capable of delivering port operations needed for offshore wind, the state can ensure that both the South Coast and the North Shore can benefit from the creation of new, highly skilled and good paying jobs, something that will cement Massachusetts’ position as a leader in the new and growing offshore wind industry,” said Vineyard Wind CEO Lars T. Pedersen.

Meanwhile New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city’s Economic Development Corporation announced an

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The plan includes redeveloping the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal along with Equinor to support the company’s Empire Wind offshore wind project outside the harbor approaches. Empire Wind will set aside a $5 million fund to help people from the city’s low-income neighborhoods, minority populations and community environmental justice groups benefit from the offshore wind industry. It may create 5,000 new jobs in the city by 2035, according to city officials.

But the strongest long-term contenders may lie south — at Hampton Roads, Va., and Lower Alloways Creek on the New Jersey upper Delaware Bay shore.

Both locations have the advantage of

no bridges to pose overhead constraints on vessel air draft — a critical consideration for a future when wind power advocates foresee steel monopile towers, for turbines that will stand more than 800 feet tall — sailing out to construction sites up and down the East Coast.

Dominion Energy already has its support site at the Port of Virginia for its 2.6 gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, and state officials envision it as a support base for the entire MidAtlantic region.

New Jersey state officials likewise see that role for their state.

“South Jersey will be the epicenter of the offshore wind industry not just for wind farms off the Jersey Shore, but for the entire Atlantic Seaboard from Maine to North Carolina,” New Jersey state Senate president Steve Sweeney, deputy state Assembly speaker John J. Burzichelli and Assemblyman Adam J. Taliaferro wrote in an Oct. 3 opinion

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Contributing Editor Kirk Moore was a reporter for the Asbury Park Press for over 30 years before joining WorkBoat in 2015.

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Companies seek space at New Jersey Wind Port

ajor offshore wind developers and turbine manufacturers have submitted 16 non-binding tenant offers for space at the planned New Jersey Wind Port, a strategic location on upper Delaware Bay that could service projects from New England through the mid-Atlantic region.

Six bidders responded to a Sept. 29 sublease offering from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for parcels near the PSEG Hope Creek nuclear power plant. Four parcels of land at the site include “two parcels of property that are being purpose-built for offshore wind marshalling, staging, and final assembly of turbines; and two parcels that are being purpose-built for offshore wind turbine component manufacturing and assembly,” according to the EDA. The wind developers are Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC, planning its array off Long Beach Island, N.J.; Ørsted Wind Power North America LLC, which has a lease and development plan just south off Atlantic City, N.J.; and Beacon Wind LLC, Equinor’s project 60 miles east of Montauk, N.Y. The developers made offers for Parcels A and B1, planned to be purpose-built for offshore wind marshalling, staging, and final assembly of turbines.

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wind turbine manufacturers in Europe and the U.S. — submitted bids for Parcels C and G, planned to be manufacturing parcels.

The EDA will score the 16 proposals soon, after which the authority will begin negotiations with companies.

Those bids could place the New Jersey Wind Port high up in the competition for East Coast bases for the offshore wind industry. The location in Salem County, the far southwest rural corner of New Jersey, has deepwater access out through Delaware Bay. Most critically it is down the Delaware River past highway bridges linking New Jersey and Pennsylvania. That absence of vertical height constraints is key as the offshore wind industry moves toward bigger turbines.

Virginia is another top contender, where the lower Chesapeake Bay bridge-tunnel crossings mean massive turbine components and installation vessels will be able to transit freely.

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Foss Maritime announces closure of Seattle shipyard

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oss Maritime has announced that its Seattle shipyard is now permanently closed, effective Oct. 30. Recently, the shipyard has operated primarily as a maintenance and repair yard. The closure does not affect any other area of Foss’s operations, company officials said.

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Foss Maritime’s regular evaluation of business lines and follows the company’s diligent effort to improve the viability of the Seattle shipyard over many years, the company said. A spokesman told the Seattle Times that the shipyard employed 115 people as of September.

“While the closure of the Seattle shipyard is a strategic decision for the future of Foss, it is not a decision we have taken lightly,” Will Roberts, president of Foss Maritime, said in a statement announcing the closure. “We have employees and families who have been with us for decades. Our priority is assisting them in this transition.”

Shipyard employees will continue to receive salary, benefits, and an average of overtime wages through the end of the year, though with no work requirement, as operations have ceased, Foss said.

Moving forward, Foss will utilize other Pacific Northwest shipyard operations to meet its fleet maintenance and repair needs. — workboat.com

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Lyon Shipyard in downtown Norfolk, Virginia recently unveiled a $24 million expansion that includes the addition of an 820-ton boat hoist and will create over 100 new jobs.

The governor of Virginia touted the project in June, saying he was “Proud to support this expansion.” The headline-grabbing news seemed to come out of nowhere.

But this expansion plan has been quietly moving forward for a decade.

Lyon Shipyard, a family-owned operation, has served the needs of the busy port since 1928. The yard which once repaired wooden fishing trawlers and steam-powered tugs, now services a diverse mix of commercial and military vessels from barges and tugs to advanced military response craft . The full-service facility provides complete in-house repair, maintenance and fabrication with over 100,000 square feet of shop space. The shipyard has grown

to over thirty waterfront acres on the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River. Over the years, the business has evolved to serve the needs of the busy port and beyond. Three floating drydocks and two marine railways handle vessels up to 4300 long tons, 11 piers can handle multiple vessels pierside up to 530 feet. That was before the expansion that will add capacity for up to a dozen more projects and increase the yard’s footprint.

George Lyon, president, has been at the helm of the shipyard since 1973, when he took over from his father, George Lyon, Sr. Lyon, Jr. is a keen innovator.

He encourages his team think ahead and efficiently.

“We are one of the smaller shipyards in a region with a rich history in ship repair, and we use that to our advantage by being nimble and evolving along with our customers,” said Lyon.

Joshua Gerloff, project manager, said that he has walked the aisle of the WorkBoat Show with Lyon for several years and has learned from him how to look at the latest displays.

“Mr. Lyon is always on the lookout for ways to improve our productivity, so, as we walk the show, he is constantly asking, ‘Can we apply this technology at the yard,’ it is really interesting to be with him,” said Gerloff.

Back at home, Lyon tells all of the employ-

ees to consider ways that would make their jobs more efficient and maximize their capabilities. Discussions like that led to the development of a dedicated Z-drive shop.

“Our customers in the harbor tug fleet were filling our inside machine shop with their azimuth drive units. We decided if we had the dedicated shop we could work on more units and store spares to minimize downtime,” said Johnny Gaskins, VP of Production.

Lyon agree prodded the team to make sure the shop would serve not just the current generation of vessels, but whatever might be coming next. With this in mind, they added a 45-ton overhead crane to the design of the 5400 square foot shop space.

The facility is unique on the east coast giving customers the

ability to have complete rebuilds or emergency repairs done completely in-house. There is room for storage of spare units so the yard can swap out and work on a malfunctioning drive without downtime for a tug.

“We can send a truck to pick up the malfunctioning unit and install a good one without having the tug come to the yard,” said Gaskins. “We have everything you need to work on these complicated drive and gear units at our fingertips.”

Adam Barden runs the shop. He came to the yard straight off the tugs as a licensed engineer. He has the kind of hands-on knowledge of operations to speak directly to onboard personnel to troubleshoot. He is backed up by three fulltime technicians.

Last year, Lyon Shipyard signed a formal agreement with SCHOTTEL, manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems to be the east coast provider of warranty services. This is another

example of Lyon’s forward-looking vision: the agreement comes as the US east coast begins to ramp up several offshore wind projects, including one off the coast of Virginia. The vessels that install and service offshore wind turbines rely on azimuth drives and Lyon will be positioned mid-coast to provide service to them. For now, the SCHOTTEL agreement means that the harbor tugs using these drives along the coast can count on fast and reliable service. The shop also frees up the machine shops to expand their fabrication facilities, offering industrial solutions in house as well.

“My father and George Lyon’s father worked together on several projects, and it really is an honor to be part of the next chapter of Lyon Shipyard,” said Kenny Crofton.

George Lyon acquired the Norfolk Shipbuilding Co.’s Brambleton yard in 2007, as part of the strategic plan he developed to keep the yard competitive and sustainable in the long term.

That yard, and adjacent acreage form the nucleus of the ambitious expansion in that will add significant capacity in the competitive repair market. The centerpiece will by an 820 metric ton boat lift.

The evolution of tug design informed the design of the boat lift. Gaskins explained that as the tug fleet converted to azimuth drives, the boats have become heavier and yet, shorter.

Lyon tapped another stalwart of the Norfolk marine community, Crofton Construction Services to do the infrastructure and dredging for the redevelopment of the old yard. The old Railway #3 was removed, along with a timber pier. Crofton will construct 2-200’ concrete piers with full services to accommodate topside repair.

Johnny Gaskins, reflected on the decision build a mobile boat lift and create space for working on boats either in the slings, for emergencies, pierside at the new facility or “on the hill.” “We spent close to a year designing this lift,” said Gaskins. “We want to be able to serve our core customers: the harbor tugs and barges as well as the military craft we bid on.”

“You need to get the slings beneath these shortened boats that have an increased tons per foot ratio, at the same time we want to lift a standard hopper barge, and the smaller response craft.”

Lyon turned to U.S. Hoist of Center Moriches, NY in collaboration with Boat Lift, SRL in Italy to manufacture the mobile boat lift that will arrive in early 2022.

Unlocked

Once a trickle, dollar flow now spurs Kentucky Lock addition.

By Pamela Glass, Washington Correspondent

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fter languishing in funding limbo for years, construction of new, larger locks on the busy stretch of the Tennessee River near Grand Rivers, Ky., is moving forward, thanks to a steady infusion of federal investment over the past five years.

Like many other expensive and complicated lock and dam projects along the inland waterways system, the Kentucky Lock Addition Project has been stalled by years of sparse funding from Congress. Construction began in 1998, and after many starts and stops resulting from funding hiccups and challenging river conditions, it is projected to be completed 31 years later in 2029.

A recent media tour of the site gave reporters a chance to see up close the project’s progress and learn how it will improve the pace of commercial and recreational traffic at Mile 22.4 of the Tennessee River in western Kentucky, about 20 miles east of Paducah.

The lock moves both commercial and recreational vessels between the higher elevated Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River and is considered the gateway to both the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers. The land is owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the lock and dam are owned and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.

At a projected cost of $1.2 billion, the Kentucky Lock addition will comprise a new 110'×1,200' lock adjacent and landward of the existing smaller 110'×600' lock. The project also includes new highway and railroad bridges across the Tennessee River and relocation of transmission towers to provide vessel clearance through the new locks,

A Johnson Brothers Construction crew performs spot welds in March on a steel sheet pile on the completed cofferdam at the Kentucky Lock Addition Project on the Tennessee River in Grand Rivers, Ky. The Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is constructing a new 110’x1,200’ navigation lock at the Tennessee Valley Authority project.

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BOTTLENECKS, COSTLY DELAYS For inland operators, the drawn-out construction schedule and small size of the lock have caused bottlenecks and costly delays. The average wait time to lock through is 10 hours or more per tow, which the Corps of Engineers says is among the highest in the country.

Excessive delays can cost the industry over $100,000 a day. The reason is the limiting size of the existing lock, which can accommodate only nine barges per

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Barges move about 57 million tons of commodities a year that are valued at over $10 billion through the current lock. These include coal, grains, chemicals, steel and petroleum, as well as military equipment and NASA rockets.

Officials report a recent surge in building supplies, concrete and sand, as well as diesel and gasoline, all fueled by growth in the Nashville area.

The Chippewa, a Coast Guard inland buoy tender, passes through the Kentucky Lock.

lock, far too small to meet current and future traffic demands without significant delays.

Current tows normally contain 15 barges, “so we have to break apart a tow and lock through twice,” Zachary Langel, the Corps’ Kentucky Lock

project manager, told reporters. “Any delays are passed on to every other lock” along the river. At times, a tow could have as many as 36 barges, which requires multiple breakups, he said.

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will be able to handle a 15-barge tow during one lockage, which will essentially eliminate all but the smallest delays.

Costs of delays “are passed on to the consumer, so there’s a big savings for all of us once the new lock conditions are online,” Langel said. “The new lock will cut delays from up to 13 hours to 30 minutes.”

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A rendering of what the completed Kentucky Lock will look like. Construction on the Kentucky Lock addition began in 1998 and is projected to be completed in 2029.

Another advantage is that the older lock will remain, working in conjunction with the new lock, and it will be able to handle another six-to-nine barges.

On the day of the media visit, the Chippewa, a Coast Guard inland buoy tender, was locking through, followed by the towboat Marguerite Terral, owned by Terral River

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passenger vessels for hire are second, followed by tugboats and other commercial vessels, and lastly by recreational craft including boats, jet skis, yachts and kayaks.

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“There are lots of things that are easily overlooked that this dam system creates the opportunity for up and down the [river] system,” Skinner said, explaining that the lock and dam are part of a broader economic network.

The project is about 45% complete and will move soon to the next big phase — building the downstream lock monoliths. Already completed are relocation of the transmission towers and bridges and construction of the upstream and downstream cofferdams, which are major construction milestones in the project.

Yet to be done are design and awarding a contract for major components of the lock, including the approach walls, buildings and bridge, Langel said.

On the day of the media visit, the downstream lock excavation was in full swing. This work will pave the way for construction of the remaining portion of the new lock chamber.

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Kentucky Lock on the barge industry, to help complete the much-delayed and over-budget Olmsted Locks and Dam project on the Ohio River.

This change gave the Corps more funding certainty for Olmsted so that more efficient contracting and construction decisions could be made, said Deb Calhoun, senior vice president of the Waterways Council Inc. “As a result of the cost-share change and the

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later increase in the amount of diesel fuel tax commercial operators paid into the fund, the Olmsted project was finished four years ahead of schedule with more than $300 million saved in the process,” she said.

Olmsted’s completion allowed money from the fund to be directed to other waterways projects. In 2016 funds began to flow more steadily to Kentucky Lock through a combination of money from the trust fund and healthy annual appropriations from Congress. Waterways advocates hope that the infrastructure bill now under consideration will provide additional funds for Kentucky Lock and other inland projects.

“Efficient funding has been a key factor why Kentucky lock has pushed forward,” Langel said.

Barge lines are looking forward to the day when they can operate without long delays and establish more dependable transit times for their vessels.

“That will be a great benefit for us,” said Oscar Harrell, vice president of vessel operations at Ingram Barge Co.’s Paducah location. “It’s akin to upgrading the highway infrastructure for over-the-road carriers, but the difference is that [working on the rivers] we don’t have any detours that we can take.”

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iversified Marine Inc. (DMI), Portland, Ore., recently delivered the 78'×40'×14' tug Apollo to Longview, Wash.-based Brusco Tug & Barge Inc. DMI said the new tug, which Brusco is leasing to Crowley Maritime, is the most powerful harbor tug ever built under 80'.

Main propulsion for Apollo comes from twin Caterpillar 3516 diesels, producing 3,151 hp at 1,800 rpm each. The Cats are hooked to Berg Propulsion MTA 628 Z-drives.

The combination creates a running speed of 15 knots and a bollard pull of 94 short tons.

“Apollo is the second vessel in our RApport 2500 D series,” said Frank Manning of DMI’s business development team. “We have a third under construction now and have a contract for a fourth. Apollo’s performance has been very impressive. Noydena (Hercules) was the first boat in the series and set the initial record with 89 short tons bollard pull. Each delivery since has increased bollard pull and horsepower. Our customers have been very excited with the amount of power in a small footprint.”

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ayflower Wind announced in October that it has awarded a contract to Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding/ Duclos Corp., Somerset, Mass., for the design and building of a Jones Act-compliant hybrid battery diesel-electric crew transfer vessel. Mayflower Wind is developing a planned 804-megawatt offshore wind project off southern New England Design of the vessel would occur during 2022-2023, setting the stage for building and launching the hybrid CTV in the mid-2020s, timed for the start of operation of wind turbines by Mayflower Wind.

The project involves a multiparty agreement that includes other global maritime industry collaborators that have leading roles in offshore wind vessel design including Incat Crowther; BAR Technologies in the UK; Corvus Energy; and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

However, the specification and design process will begin only if Mayflower is awarded another contract under the latest Massachusetts procurement for offshore wind. Mayflower is a 50/50 joint venture between Shell New Energies www.workboat.com • DECEMBER 2021 • WorkBoat

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US LLC and Ocean Winds and holds an offshore wind lease area with the potential to supply over 2,000 MW to New England.

“Mayflower Wind aims to develop the most innovative, fuel-efficient CTV built in the United States,” said Michael Brown, CEO of Mayflower Wind. “Ensuring that this vessel is constructed at a shipyard in Somerset is a big boost to the Massachusetts maritime economy and launches this shipyard toward a new and growing market.”

Gladding-Hearn president Peter Duclos has long prepared for the advent of the U.S. offshore wind market, and said this project has the potential to create new jobs at his company over the next 24-36 months.

Mayflower Wind “wants to raise the bar of CTV design and has assembled an experienced team to do just that,” Duclos said.

New CTV will work out of southern New England.

Gladding-Hearn has seen the promise of the offshore wind market over the past 10-plus years and that the timing of this opportunity is perfect given the pandemic’s negative effect on the new vessel construction market.

“With our location and experienced team at Gladding-Hearn, we are ready to serve the offshore wind market.

We’ve been working to make it happen since the early days of Cape Wind.

We’re glad to finally see it come to

fruition with Mayflower Wind,” he said.

Brown said that by encouraging local shipyards such as Gladding-Hearn to establish themselves as shipbuilders for the offshore wind industry, Mayflower Wind is working to foster a local maritime supply chain.

“This is not just an agreement with a local shipyard. It is integration of that shipyard into a collaboration with the most sophisticated and capable tech-

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nology providers and designers in the world, moving this key local supplier to the forefront of its industry and putting them in a position to compete successfully on the global stage,” said Brown.

The goal of the project is to build an industry-leading low emissions vessel capable of operating in challenging weather and ocean conditions like those found offshore New England.

Incat Crowther is the designer of the vessel, which will be based upon one of its CTVs already in service in Europe and customized to suit local requirements.

ABS is onboard to provide design review for Approval in Principle (AIP), verification of applicable rules, standards and Coast Guard regulations, and classification of the CTV. BAR Technologies brings its foil optimized stability system for fuel savings and reduced vertical accelerations for improved safety and comfort, as well as its computational fluid dynamics modelling and simulation that can optimize the hull and foils to reduce the drag and increase fuel efficiency.

Corvus will supply its onboard battery energy storage solution to enable efficient lower emissions operations.

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incantieri Bay Shipbuilding and The Interlake Steamship Co. held a launch ceremony in October, marking the latest milestone for the new 639' Great Lakes freighter, the Mark W. Barker.

The first U.S.-flagged Great Lakes freighter to be built on the Great Lakes in nearly 40 years, the Mark W. Barker — while still under construction — was “launched” or otherwise floated in the water in the large drydock at the Sturgeon Bay, Wis., shipyard. The new Riverclass, self-unloading bulk carrier is believed to be the first ship for U.S. Great Lakes service built on the Great Lakes since 1983. The 20,000-DWT ship will transport

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said in a statement. “We are excited to be part of this important program and to have the opportunity to expand our workforce, (which is) no small feat in our current economy.”

Propelled by HamiltonJet waterjets and twin, 2,600-hp, MTU 16V 2000 series diesel engines, the 72-ton Mk VI has a range of 600-plus nautical miles, a cruising speed of over 30 knots with a sprint speed of 35-plus knots, and a draft of 4.5', making it ideal for littoral operations, shipyard officials said.

Work will be performed in Washington state and Safe Boats expects to increase its workforce by up to 75, primarily at its Tacoma, Wash., facility.

Final delivery on the contract is slated for March 2025, or March 2026 if the option is exercised.

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Now is the Time to Re-think Hydrogen Power for Maritime Applications

RIX INDUSTRIES How technology to generate hydrogen on-demand and on-vessel can transform the shipping industry in the face of decarbonization mandates and public outcry for cleaner energy Authored by Bryan Reid, CSO RIX Industries

In global shipping, the timing for hydrogen power couldn’t be better. For too long, its clean energy potential simply hasn’t been enough to justify the implementation costs for the shipping industry at large. Until now. Hydrogen on-demand changes the equation – and holds the key to real transformation of an industry primarily reliant on diesel fuel. With the fight for climate change gaining urgency and government-issued decarbonization mandates on the horizon, it’s clear that on-demand hydrogen generation will play a critical role in achieving clean shipboard power and providing a cost-effective path to a net-zero future.

The conversion of methanol-to-hydrogen (M2H2) makes this possible – safely, economically, and immediately available – and requires minimal or no retrofit to ship infrastructure. Instead of diesel fuel, tanks can store methanol at ambient temperature, using it as feedstock for hydrogen reformation. Hydrogen can then be generated at the point of use and as needed, delivering the same value and function as a large tank of high pressure gaseous or cryogenic liquid hydrogen at significantly lower cost and complexity.

From methanol to hydrogen PEM fuel cells and beyond A versatile and widely available synthetic fuel, methanol serves as an ideal method of transport for the creation of hydrogen. Methanol is an ideal “hydrogen carrier” due to its high energy density which is further enhanced when combined with water. The proven, technically mature M2H2 reforming process starts by combining

methanol with deionized water in a 2:1 ratio. As the methanol/water mixture heats and becomes steam, pressure is applied, and heat separates carbon monoxide and hydrogen. This straightforward process solves a litany of issues for shipbuilders resulting in no noise, no vibration, and more convenient refueling.

Proven safe, reliable, and efficient, methanol reforming is quickly gaining a reputation for its approach to mass production of hydrogen. When used as a fuel, the hydrogen reacts with oxygen in a PEM fuel cell to generate electricity, leaving nothing but water behind.

Hydrogen PEM fuel cells hold the key to greener, cleaner, and quieter ways of doing business.

M2H2 and our hydrogen future On-demand, on-vessel hydrogen generation offers the most straightforward path to clean shipboard power.

With M2H2 technology, shipbuilders now have a way to simplify the transport, storage, and management of shipboard hydrogen. Recent advancements in deploying hydrogen generation have greatly impacted this innovation, creating a new approach to clean, scalable hydrogen power systems – a significant shift that is mutually beneficial to the planet and the shipping industry’s overall bottom line.

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The new RIBs from Silver Ships will be 8 meters and 11 meters in length.

Guard special purpose craft-law enforcement (SPC-LE) vessels — 8 meters (26') and 11 meters (36') in length — in addition to other accessories, parts and training. The contract includes options that, if exercised, would bring the value of the contract to $51.6 million. Over the past 20 years, Silver Ships has constructed more than 650 rigid hull inflatable boats (RIBs) for all branches of the U.S. military. Many of these vessels are used by the Navy to support ship, aviation and NSW training and operational needs.

The Navy awarded Austal USA a $144 million, towing, salvage, and rescue ship (T-ATS) detailed design and construction contract in October. The contract award, for two ships, marks the first steel new ship construction program for the Mobile, Ala.-based company. The award follows the Navy’s $3.6 million T-ATS functional design contract awarded to the shipyard in June. T-ATS will provide oceangoing tug, salvage, and rescue capabilities to support U.S. fleet operations and will be a multimission common hull platform capable of towing heavy ships.

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The T-ATS ships will be the first steel boats built at Austal USA.

These ships will be able to support current missions, including oil spill response, humanitarian assistance, and wide area search and surveillance. The platform also enables future capability initiatives like modular payloads with hotel services and appropriate interfaces. Austal USA broke ground on its $100 million steel manufacturing facility in March 2020. The line will be ready to cut steel in April. In other Austal USA news, the shipyard hosted the christening ceremony for the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Independence-variant littoral combat ship at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard in mid-October.

Santa Barbara is the 16th LCS designed and constructed

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Jackson Offshore Operators LLC (JOO) is expanding its platform supply vessel (PSV) fleet with the acquisition of the 260' Storm. Once it has completed regulatory requirements, the Storm will begin a five-year contract

with Shell in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Built in 2015, the Storm is an MMC-879-designed PSV, DP Class 2, with diesel-electric propulsion. The 4,200-DWT vessel is expected to go into service immediately upon completion of a special drydocking survey. The Storm was brought to Bollinger Shipyards earlier this year to be refurbished, including the installation of new Z-drive azimuth thrusters. Bollinger also supported the recertification process and the requisite inspections of the vessel at its Fourchon, La., and Amelia, La., facilities.

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PASSENGER VESSEL POST-COVID REVIVAL BEGINS

or passenger vessel operators, 2021 has not been as bad as 2020, when Covid-19 slammed this workboat sector the hardest of all.

Government mandates are in flux, vessel capacities curbed, extra safety precautions persist and corporate business is barely visible.

What’s more, the return of passengers has been tempered by the rising cost of food, fuel, insurance, workers — nearly impossible to find — and supply chain problems. Operators are spending more than usual advertising for help, accelerating raises, paying more and running vessels themselves. Some raised their prices to close margins after years of keeping them steady.

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tion (PVA) has not projected 2021’s losses yet, the estimate for 2020 stands at between $5 billion and $10 billion.

PVA pushed for the $2 billion Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) program designed to support private passenger and pilot vessel companies, among others, who have lost 25% or more of their annual revenue because of Covid.

Operators have received about $362 million in federal CERTS grants. “We are urging Congress to establish a second round of CERTS grants in 2022 as a result of the lingering effects of the pandemic,” said John Groundwater, PVA executive director. “In addition, we are working with Congress to get an amendment which would make CERTS grants, including those already awarded, non-taxable.”

Any positive news would be welcome.

“As long as the pandemic starts getting under control and the govern-

ment doesn’t shut businesses down, I think things are going to get better,” said Capt. Rick Fryan, owner of the 131'×38'×11', 1,000-passenger Goodtime III, Cleveland.

Last year, total passenger load was down 94% from 2019. In 2021 it is down 53%. “This year, there’s no social distancing requirement. That in itself was the big problem with last year,” said Fryan, the third generation of the family sightseeing business.

His biggest challenge was finding help. “It was very frustrating. People would make appointments and not show,” he said.

Capt. William Lozier, owner/operator of Memphis Riverboats, also a thirdgeneration family business, faced the same challenges. “We can’t find people to do the work. I’m literally running boats,” he said.

Supplies are a problem, too. “It’s hard to even get deliveries. I try to order what I need two weeks out, just in case

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they don’t have it,” Lozier said. And he keeps three weeks of stores instead of seven days. “The wait time is unbelievable.”

As for social distancing, “You can’t have six foot on a boat, I don’t care how you do it,” said Lozier. Before the pandemic, 90% of his business was from out-of-town or overseas. Now, 90% are locals “just looking for something to do.”

The future “all depends on three factors — fuel prices, food prices and labor,” he said. “It’s not just us. Everybody’s feeling the impact of this. You just have to roll with the punches.”

For Cuttyhunk Ferry Co., New Bedford, Mass., this year is “closer to normal numbers,” said Capt. Jono Billings, owner of the 76'6"×22'×7'4", 149-passenger vessel Cuttyhunk, which like most other ferries was allowed to keep operating.

“This year was a huge change over last year. We suffered a lot with passengers and freight all of last year,” he said. Business was off 30% from 2019.

This year it’s down 5%. “We’re getting there.”

Billings said he was lucky with crew this year. His biggest challenge was New England weather.

Onboard, “people were super responsible. We had no issues. A boat ride isn’t a democracy. When there’s a mask mandate, it’s a mandate,” he said. Mask wearing is required the entire trip. And summer guidelines on his site noted, “We are unable to provide distancing as wind, weather and crew interaction changes continually.”

Overnight cruise companies have resumed sailing and depending on local rules may require passengers and crew to be vaccinated. Some require Covid tests before sailing as well as temperature checks when boarding.

Two of the major overnight lines are making changes for the future, as 2022 marks a decade since the river rivals started offering regular overnight journeys on U.S. rivers.

Before the next season, American Cruise Lines’ (ACL) four paddlewheelers will be redesigned and

Business was only down 5% this year from 2019 for Cuttyhunk Ferry and its 76'6"x22'x7'4", 149-passenger ferry.

renamed similar to others in its fleet of 15 vessels that sail inland and coastal waters. The changes follow the introduction of the 328'×60'4" American Melody and its new interior design, part of Guilford, Conn.-based ACL’s new, five-ship modern riverboat series.

American Queen Steamboat Co. and sister brand Victory Cruise Lines are now joined under the American Queen Voyages name. In late September, the new brand said it was opening a headquarters office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with more than 100 jobs. The old headquarters was in New Albany, Ind. — Dale K. DuPont

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COVID-RELATED WORKER SHORTAGE

ike many other industries during Covid times, the inland barge sector is feeling the pinch of a tight national labor market. Companies continue to post jobs for an array of shoreside and vessel positions, but the candidates aren’t materializing.

Hiring managers have had to be creative — or perhaps a bit desperate — by offering incentives to attract new hires and convincing existing workers to stay. They post on various social media and maritime platforms and have also been asking employees to share job links on their social media accounts, offer bonuses to employees who make successful referrals, and go to high schools and community colleges to ex-

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toll the advantages of a maritime career.

Hiring managers have also been recruiting military veterans, and posting help wanted banners outside their offices.

But this has had only mixed results, with entry level positions the most difficult to fill. Some operators report that they can’t hire and retain people fast enough to keep up with the quit rate.

U.S. workers continue to leave their jobs in record numbers.

So why is it so tough to fill vacancies and keep workers on the job?

Oscar Harrell, vice president of operations at Ingram Barge Co., Paducah, Ky., said workers are seeking a better work-life balance. After a stressful year of working non-stop through the Covid-19 pandemic, maritime workers are reassessing what they want out of their jobs, how much they want to earn, and how they weigh the pros and cons of certain professions.

Mariners are seeing that with a national job shortage, wages in other industries are going up, and this balance may be better elsewhere. They could go home every night after work, rather than be out on the river for a 28-day stint.

“When you go past places that are asking less from their people from a labor and quality of life standpoint than we are, and they can’t find people, you’re going to be a second or third choice and that’s where we are right now in this national labor shortage,” Austin Golding, president of Golding Barge Line Inc., Vicksburg, Miss., said at a WorkBoat webinar earlier this year.

This is posing a big challenge to inland barge lines as they try to make their industry stand out in a competitive job market. Management at both big and small barge companies are looking hard not only at how they recruit and what they pay, but also at whether work schedules onshore and on the boats can be adjusted or varied to be more accommodating to workers.

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more money, but maybe a different work schedule, different benefits, but probably more money to be honest,” Golding said. “The base wage that we offer is a lot less competitive than it used to be. You’ve seen wages increase in a time when the market doesn’t support wage increases.”

Golding also said that if a tankerman doesn’t see a clear path toward the wheelhouse or to another position that offers more income, “they’re going to look at other professions that bring them home more. When we ask somebody to be gone for 28 days and take 14 off, or they are on for 28 and off 28, it’s a lot to ask in the current life that we all know now. So, we’ve got to get creative on how we sell our industry and how we promote it, not as a static job and find a way when (economic) conditions improve to make room within our rates to improve the wage for our men and women on the water.”

Mariners are aware that with the national labor shortage, wages in other industries are going up.

Golding added: “But right now if the supply of deckhand applicants doesn’t improve, we’re short. If there’s Covid exposure, we must replace our crews, and there are people at home dealing with death and illnesses. They don’t want to come back and we must make arrangements for them to be home. It’s the most difficult time our HR department has ever had in our company’s

existence.”

Peter Stephaich, chairman and CEO of Campbell Transportation Co., Houston, Pa., said his company has had similar experiences in the western Pennsylvania job market.

“We have a very good package of benefits, very broad and generous,” Stephaich said at the WorkBoat webinar. “We’re going to have to give a lot more money. But try going out and getting rate increases from your customers in this market, it’s just not going to happen, so it’s going to come out of your margin. It’s a difficult situation, but you’ve got to run the boats, and you’ve got to deliver under your contracts.”

Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators, said operators face a longerterm challenge to “make sure we’re prepared to make ourselves attractive to advance and train the next generation of mariners, especially minorities and

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he OXE150 diesel outboard is specifically designed for agility and controllability in heavy commercial or load demanding applications. Considered the ultimate work tool for many commercial users, especially heavy-duty vessels with single or multiple installations, the unit offers unprecedented torque, consumes 8.5 US gallons/hr. and is a great choice for long-range operations.

By running on diesel, the OXE diesel engine series can also operate in regulated areas, such as harbors and in close proximity to on-water structures. The engines are built with balance in mind: tough enough to endure harsh conditions, with enough torque to tug, push and carry as needed.

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orkboats running gas MerCruiser motors with a Bravo 1 drive often complain that their motors are hard to maintain because they are always submerged. Owners also reported ongoing issues with Hydro Locking, and barnacles in the water intake hoses and boots.

In real-life testing we’ve seen that swapping a gas inboard motor out for an OXE 150 diesel outboard results in a significant reduction in vessel weight and a 36% or more reduction in fuel consumption.

And, because the OXE 150 outboard design allows the motor to tilt completely out of the water when not in use, performing basic maintenance becomes a breeze, with no need to relocate the vessel.

The ability to store the motor out of water also solves the vessel’s issue with barnacle growth and water-bogged manifolds.

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women.”

“We need to make sure we’re telling the story of great opportunities of this industry and the opportunities that exist for advancement for someone who doesn’t have a college degree,” she said. “Our members are asking the questions of what do we need to do to assure a supply of people that makes this industry go.”

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n the afternoon of April 13, 2021, the 265-class, 175' liftboat Seacor Power owned by Seacor Marine left Port Fourchon, La., bound for the oil-andgas lease area Main Pass Block 138 in the Gulf of Mexico.

A weather report emailed to the vessel at about 7 a.m. that day predicted afternoon winds at 9 to 12 knots from the southeast with 3' seas.

Later that morning and into the afternoon a series of seven special marine warnings forecasted possible tropical storm force winds — 39 miles per hour or greater — and possibly high waves. Unfortunately, the liftboat’s crew never received those emails.

A small but intense low-pressure system passed through the area later that afternoon, creating hurricane-force winds of 80-90 mph and seas offshore of 7' to 9'.

By midafternoon, Seacor Power had motored into the teeth of the system.

The liftboat capsized approximately eight miles south of Port Fourchon with 19 crewmembers aboard. Six crewmembers were initially rescued and six were recovered unresponsive during the rescue effort.

Coast Guard boat and aircrews, local agencies, and good Samaritans searched for a cumulative 175 hours, covering more than 9,200 sq. nautical miles over the course of six days before suspending the search for the remaining seven crewmembers April 19.

The 265-class Seacor Power was a three-legged liftboat with a 49'×29'×5' working pad. It had a cargo deck capacity of 491 LT and a clear area of 11,000 sq. ft. It was outfitted with two cranes, port and starboard, each 185-ton capacity with 120' boom.

In August, the Coast Guard convened a hearing to look into what caused the Seacor Power to capsize. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was also part of the hearing.

The commanding officer of the Coast Guard’s Communications Command testified that a “connectivity issue” kept the liftboat from receiving the severe weather emails from the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.

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limited,” Cmdr. Vince Taylor, the Communications Command’s commanding officer, testified. “It just happened to be this is the date that it happened.”

But it wasn’t just the Seacor Power that didn’t receive the warning. Vessels throughout the Gulf of Mexico lost their connection with the system.

Taylor’s testimony lines up with that from two of the six survivors of the accident. Both Dwayne Lewis, an independent contractor working for Talos Energy, the owner of the offshore structure Seacor Power was trying to get to, and the boat’s first mate, Bryan Mires, testified that they weren’t aware of a severe weather warning and that neither was the boat’s captain, David Ledet, who was among those who lost their lives.

Lewis testified that he was sleeping when the storm hit. He was awakened, he said, “when the boat rolled.” Now trapped and unable to leave by the doorway, his only chance was the window in his cabin. He and another man used a fire extinguisher to break the window and get out.

Prior to the hearing, the NTSB had learned that as the Seacor Power transited the open waters of the Gulf, the squall passed over the liftboat. With visibility dropping and winds increasing significantly, the crew decided to lower the liftboat’s legs to the seafloor to hold the vessel in position until the storm passed. The crewmember at the helm attempted to turn the Seacor Power into the wind as the legs began to descend.

Before the turn was completed, the liftboat heeled to starboard and capsized.

NTSB investigators also learned that several people were able to escape onto the exposed, port side of the deckhouse.

High winds and seas that had built to 10' to 12' prevented rescuers from reaching those who remained on the liftboat. Some were washed into the water, and six were eventually rescued.

The NTSB and Coast Guard continue to investigate the accident.

“Today marks the conclusion of this public hearing, but it does not mark the end of our work as a Marine Board of Investigation,” Coast Guard Capt. Tracy

At times the testimony from the Seacor Power hearing became very emotional.

Phillips, chairwoman of the board, said. “We will continue to collect and review any evidence that may be submitted in the future. We will also begin our transition to the analysis phase of this investigation, and then later start compiling our report.”— Ken Hocke

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GULF ISLANDBOLLINGER DEAL HEADLINES YEAR OF ACQUISITIONS

ealmakers have been busy this year, snapping up everything from shipyards to marine electronics, reflecting the brisk pace of the broader market.

A combination of factors are at work — a lot of cheap money and record low interest rates. “Sellers recognize this is a window open right now, and asset prices have never been higher,” said John Deysher, president and portfolio manager of Pinnacle Value Fund, New York.

Calling it a transformational transaction that improves its risk profile, in April, Gulf Island Fabrication Inc., Houston, sold the bulk of its shipyard division to Bollinger Shipyards LLC, Lockport, La., for approximately $28.6 million.

Gulf Island will focus more on the specialty fabrication business and eliminate the risks associated with long-term contracts that represent about 90% of the current shipyard backlog. The risk/ reward aspect of the shipyard business is uncertain given the low margins,

“competitive landscape, significant bonding requirements, and negative impact on cash flow” when facilities are underused, CEO Richard Heo said in a conference call.

In a news release, Bollinger said the deal cements its position “as the largest American privately-owned and operated shipbuilder in the United States,” and creates opportunities “to better serve and deepen its relationships with key defense and commercial customers.”

The sale includes Gulf Island’s shipyard division property and assets in Houma, La., including all four of the division’s drydocks, ranging from 1,500 to 15,000 short tons. In addition, the transaction includes the long-term contracts and all related obligations for the construction of three research vessels for Oregon State University and five towing, salvage and rescue ships (TATS) for the Navy.

“It was a long overdue move,” said Deysher, whose fund is invested in Gulf Island. “It was a smart thing to do.”

Another noteworthy shipyard deal was the sale of All American Marine (AAM) to British Columbia-based Bryton Marine, builder of aluminum commercial, recreational and adventure boats.

Bellingham, Wash.-based AAM, known for its aluminum vessel design and manufacturing, produces highly specialized vessels such as high-speed catamarans, monohull cruise boats, research vessels and passenger ferries.

Bryton’s portfolio includes Brix Marine, EagleCraft, Duckworth, KingFisher, Northwest and Weldcraft boats.

“I was very particular about how I wanted to go about selling the business,” said Matt Mullett, All American owner and CEO. Anyone just looking at the bottom line should look elsewhere, Mullett said, adding that he was getting inquiries at least once a week, mainly from brokers, which he didn’t pursue.

He had gotten to know Bryton Marine’s CEO Byron Bolton, “and over the years I was pretty impressed with our common goals” and his record of retaining employees. Plus, said Mullett, who’s 69, this was a good time to make

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a transition.

“The company is on a really good trajectory,” especially in the area of non-diesel propulsion options, he said.

This summer All American and vessel owner SWITCH Maritime, Norwalk, Conn., launched Sea Change, the first hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered electric passenger vessel in the U.S. Other deals include: • Brunswick Corp. bought Navico, a manufacturer of marine electronics and sensors, for $1.05 billion. The acquisition adds brands Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, and C-MAP to its Advanced Systems Group (ASG).

• Two Naval architecture firms changed hands. Houston-based S&B Infrastructure Ltd. acquired Technology Associates Inc. (TAI), New Orleans. “This acquisition strengthens our capabilities to design and build even larger government and commercial maritime projects,” said Daniel Rios, S&B Infrastructure president.

TAI will continue its operations as TAI Engineers LLC, and founder Anil Raj will remain as the president of TAI and manage day-to-day operations.

• Leidos Holdings Inc., a science and technology company in Reston, Va., acquired Gibbs & Cox Inc. for approximately $380 million in cash.

Arlington, Va.-based Gibbs & Cox, which specializes in naval architecture and marine engineering, will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary and be combined with Leidos’ maritime systems division.

• Private equity firm American Industrial Partners in April completed a

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$1 billion deal taking Seacor Holdings Inc. private. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.based Seacor gets “access to additional growth capital and financial flexibility,” Charles Fabrikant, executive chairman and CEO, said announcing the transaction. In August, Seacor bought U.S. Shipping Corp., Edison, N.J., which has two tankers and four ATBs that haul petroleum and chemicals. Terms were not disclosed.

• SEA.O.G Offshore, Seattle, merged with Crosby Tugs to focus on the offshore wind industry. Crosby, based in Golden Meadow, La., offers offshore and inland marine towing, dredging, and rock placement services along the Gulf Coast and beyond.

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From humble beginnings, Bouchard Transportation, Melville, N.Y., grew to a fleet of 25 double-hulled barges and 26 tugs that operated in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. On its website Bouchard referred to itself as the nation’s largest independently owned oceangoing petroleum barge company. At one time it had an estimated enterprise value of $1.2 billion.

The company’s fortunes started going downhill after an Oct. 20, 2017, accident when the ATB barge Buster Bouchard/B No. 255 with a cargo of crude oil exploded off Port Aransas, Texas, killing two Bouchard employees.

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The National Transportation Safety Board, in a May 9, 2019, posting, determined the explosion and resulting fire could have been avoided with “effective safety management systems, proper vessel maintenance, and thorough regulatory examinations.”

The source of ignition was flammable vapor that formed in a void. The barge sustained more than $5 million in damage and was scrapped.

After the incident, Bouchard Transportation worked to improve its operations, including reporting, training, inspection, oversight and overall compliance with rules and regulations relating to health, safety and environmental matters, Matthew Ray, a managing partner at Chicago’s Portage Point Partners and restructuring officer for Bouchard, said in an Oct. 12, 2020, filing with the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.

On Aug. 5, 2021, a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge approved the sale of Bouchard Transportation assets for $245 million.

However, the American Bureau of Shipping, Bouchard’s classification society, canceled its contract with Bouchard at the end of 2019 and the Coast Guard pulled Bouchard’s document of compliance certification.

Without those certifications Bouchard’s customers went elsewhere and so did its cash flow. The pandemic made

things worse by reducing demand for coastal petroleum barge service. As losses and debt grew, crew payments were not met, and Bouchard filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas to block foreclosure sales of its tugs and barges.

Bouchard said it would continue normal operations with debtor-in-possession financing while it went through operational restructuring. But it became clear to the court that the company should be broken up and liquidated rather than continuing to operate.

In addition, the bankruptcy court removed the company’s owner, Morty Bouchard III, who had led the company since 1992, replacing him with Portage Point’s Ray. On Aug. 5, 2021, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones in Laredo, Texas, approved the sale of Bouchard Transportation assets for $245 million. Seventeen tugs and 12 barges were sold to

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Bouchard lawyers said at the hearing that they were investigating an alternative restructuring program.

The company traces its beginnings to 1918, two years after Capt. Frederick E. Bouchard salvaged two ships that were involved in the July 30, 1916, Black Tom explosion in New York.

That explosion was caused by German agents destroying munitions that were to be shipped to U.S. allies prior to the U.S.’s entry into World War I. About $20 million of military goods was destroyed. For Bouchard’s heroics, the U.S. government gave him a monetary award.

Capt. Frederick E. Bouchard used the money to start Bouchard Transportation Co., which began shipping coal.

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Alongside the Biden goal of building 30 gigawatts of offshore wind generation by 2030, Vineyard Wind was seen as the starting gun for more project approvals by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management — and even more expansion of proposed wind lease areas in the New York Bight, before the first projects finish environmental review.

In the chaotic last weeks of the Trump administration during December 2020, Trump appointees at the Depart-

ment of Interior sought to junk Vineyard Wind’s entire application. Now BOEM has ambitious goals for working through environmental reviews of other proposed wind projects from southern New England to the Carolinas.

“Offshore wind is a critical component of this administration’s commitment to confronting climate change, creating thousands of good-paying union jobs, and jump starting our country’s transition to a cleaner energy future,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in announcing a review of the Kitty Hawk Wind project off North Carolina.

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With the Biden administration flashing more green lights, wind developers and suppliers began laying down infrastructure and investments to support Northeast and mid-Atlantic projects.

Mayflower Wind, developers of a planned 804-megawatt offshore wind project near the Vineyard Wind tract, announced on Oct. 14 an agreement with Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding/ Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass., for the design and construction of a Jones Act-compliant hybrid battery diesel-electric crew transfer vessel.

“The design of this world-class CTV utilizes technologies that will provide significant fuel savings and emissions reductions, including the use of lithium-

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ion battery energy storage to create a hybrid vessel that will be a bridge to full electrification,” according to a statement from Mayflower.

The specification and design process will begin if Mayflower is awarded another contract under the next Massachusetts procurement for offshore wind. Mayflower is a 50/50 joint venture between Shell New Energies US

LLC and Ocean Winds and holds an offshore wind lease area with the potential to supply over 2,000 megawatts to New England.

Design of the vessel would occur during 2022-2023, setting the stage for building and launching the hybrid CTV in the mid 2020s, timing that would fit well with the start of operation of wind turbines by Mayflower Wind.

“Mayflower Wind aims to develop the most innovative, fuel-efficient CTV built in the United States,” said Michael Brown, CEO of Mayflower Wind. “Ensuring that this vessel is constructed at a shipyard in Somerset is a big boost to the Massachusetts maritime economy and launches this shipyard toward a new and growing market.”

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Meanwhile, AI-operated vessels will cut costs for operators by decreasing the number of onboard workers a company has to employ.

Sea Machines Robotics is out front in the workboat autonomous vessel in-

dustry. “Autonomy is taking hold faster on the waterways than it is on roadways,” Michael Johnson, Sea Machines CEO, said following the company’s successful completion in October of an ocean journey of more than 1,000 nautical miles around Denmark by a tug fitted with the company’s SM300 autonomy system.

Under the project name “The Machine Odyssey,” the autonomous tug Nellie Bly completed its journey in just 129 operational hours over 13 days. The program was commanded

by Coast Guard-licensed mariners remotely stationed 3,000 miles away in Boston. “Our autonomous systems are already supporting vessel operations around the world in manned and unmanned capacities. We are rapidly retooling the marine industries with an advanced perception, self-piloting system and connected vessel intelligence.”

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kind AI-enabled, long-range computer vision as well as a sensor-to-propeller autonomy system, the Sea Machines SM300. Its technical features allowed for path-planning, active domain perception, dynamic obstacle and traffic avoidance and replanning, depth sensing, and fusion of vectored nautical chart data.

Of the 1,027-mile journey, 96.9% was accomplished under fully autonomous control and the SM300 successfully executed 31 collision-avoidance and traffic separation maneuvers.

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including its obstacle avoidance capability and adherence to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. HII officials said the boat performed exactly as expected.

At press time, SWITCH Maritime was waiting on final Coast Guard approval for its new 70'×25' aluminum catamaran that seats 78. Built at All American Marine, the high-speed commercial ferry is the first to use hydrogen fuel cells — these are Cummins HyPM R120 HD — to power its twin 300-kW electric traction motors from BAE Systems.

The Sea Change’s design was handled by a triad of engineering and operating experts from Incat Crowther (structural), Zero Emission Industries (hydrogen power), and Hornblower Group (systems).

“There needs to be, in general, a pretty significant fleet renewal in the U.S.,”

The Sea Machines autonomous tug Nellie Bly.

Pace Ralli, SWITCH’s co-founder and CEO, told WorkBoat. “Our objective is to make sure that that renewal is not dependent on more diesel-powered ferries that will last for another 30 years with diesel emissions. We want to help existing ferry operators adopt zero-carbon technologies.”

SWITCH also promises to help build

the supply chain, whether it’s hydrogen or battery charging. “We have the ability to put together that infrastructure for the ferry operator as well.

The total cost of the first hydrogenpowered boat is around $10 million. Top speed is expected to be 22 knots. Noise and vibration will be minimal. Carbon emissions will be zero.

Once fully operational at All American’s facilities in Bellingham, Wash., the Sea Change was scheduled to be barged back to San Francisco Bay. Crowley Maritime Corp., Jacksonville, Fla., will build and operate eWolf, the first all-electric powered harbor tugboat that can complete a job without expending a drop of fuel.

The 82'×40'×17'9" tug, with 70 tons of bollard pull, advances Crowley and the maritime industry’s efforts toward sustainability and decarbonization, the company’s chairman and CEO, Tom Crowley, said.

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The Category 4 storm slammed Louisiana on Aug. 29 with sustained winds of 150 mph, leaving in its wake a severely damaged exploration and production infrastructure. According to federal data, in the immediate days after landfall as much as 96% of oil and 94% of gas production in the Gulf had been shut-in, making it one of the most disruptive hurricanes in 16 years. In predicting the storm would trim 500,000 bbl/day, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) lowered its September Gulf of Mexico oil production forecast to 1.2 million bbl/day. The EIA expected production to rebound in October to 1.7 million bbl/day, still below the pre-Ida average of 1.845 million bbl/ day in July.

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Hurricane Ida made its destructive path across the Gulf of Mexico.

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sel damages, downed communication networks has made availability a major issue, just as demand increased for platform inspections, repairs and support for a modest post-storm resumption of mostly developmental drilling, said IHS Markit Senior Marine Analyst Richard Sanchez.

“They’ve been rerouting a lot of vessels out of Galveston (Texas), Mobile (Ala.) and other shore bases,” he said.

“A month before the storm, I saw kind of a lull in vessel activity and felt like we might have hit a low in utilization, but things started bouncing back immediately after the storm.”

Sanchez said he has heard reports of short-term charter rates for 4,000-dwt PSVs from Port Fourchon spiking to $30,000 a day the week after landfall.

“They’re just wasn’t a lot of immediate availability out of Port Fourchon. I don’t know if it’s going to translate into improved long-term rates, but I do see some improvements. My understanding

is that long-term rates before the storm have been around $15,000 (day).”

All this comes as hydrocarbon prices reached highs not seen since 2013. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. oil benchmark, hovered in the $80s/bbl in October, with Bank of America suggesting prices could hit $100/bbl this winter.

Provided that the strong commodity prices continue, confidence is growing that perhaps much of the Covid-driven doldrums of 2020 is over and the longawaited recovery can get underway.

“Assuming oil prices remain constructive, we believe we will witness a robust offshore market recovery in 2022 and beyond,” Jeremy Thigpen, president and CEO of major deepwater drilling contractor Transocean, said in a call just over two weeks before Ida. “Things are moving in a positive direction, but partly because we’re coming off bottom,” said Sanchez.

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“There’s been a huge cultural change,” Hunter McWilliams, a founding member of the Coast Guard Cyber Command’s Maritime Cyber Readiness Branch (MCRB), said at a WorkBoat cybersecurity webinar held in October.

“I wouldn’t say the questions have changed as much as I’m finally getting them.”

A number of costly security breaches over the past year has brought the eco-

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nomic impact of inadequately protected businesses to the forefront. New Yorkbased Chainalysis, a self-described crypto-forensics firm, said North American entities shelled out $131 million in ransomware payments to cyber thieves between July 2020 and June 2021, highlighted by the $4.4 million ransom paid to restore operation of the Colonial Pipeline, the largest onshore network in the U.S., which had been disabled in May. For the particularly vulnerable maritime sector, cybersecurity standards put forth by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and others, not to mention the Coast Guard taking a more active approach, have gone a long way to move awareness of the evolving risks from the computer room to the owners’ office.

“A couple of years ago, this (cybersecurity) was not necessarily on most peoples’ radar,” said New Orleans-based attorney Fred Wogan, partner in the Jones Walker LLP maritime practice group. “Vessel owners and operators are now asking questions to make sure they’re compliant with the regulations.

It’s been an interesting shift.”

The Coast Guard simultaneously issued two cyberthreat warnings in August, which illustrated how a security breach on the other side of the world can affect U.S. maritime operations.

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Experts agree that the well-chronicled risks emerging as employees continue to work remotely — often from inadequately protected networks — to help reduce the spread of the still lingering Covid virus have put the spotlight on the bottom-line implications of a cyberattack. “There’s been a big culture shift in understanding that we’re far more (digitally) connected than previously and just understanding how your business, vessels and facilities can be impacted by the interconnectivity of it all,” said McWilliams. “Things that people and organizations have taken for granted, like copy machines, printers and other physical artifacts, all have a digital home.”

One thing McWilliams said that vessel owners and operators should also address is the “disconnect” between corporate information technology (IT) specialists and those in charge of the

The first Jones Act-qualified offshore wind turbine installation vessel is currently under construction.

offshore wind industry. That was the day the Biden administration announced plans to build 30 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030.

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Dominion announced on June 1 that it would charter the Charybdis to Ørsted, a Danish global player in the offshore wind industry, and Eversource, New England’s largest energy company based in Boston.

Eversource has partnered with Ørsted on other U.S. wind farm projects. The Charybdis will be deployed out of New London, Conn., to support the construction of the Revolunaval architects naval architects marine engineers tion Wind and Sunrise Wind projects, including installing marine engineers marine surveyors foundations for turbines and transporting the current and next generation turbines.

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Just how the Jones Act squares with this developing industry has not always been clear, even though offshore oil and gas industry operations have complied with the act, which requires shipping between U.S. ports or “points” be done by U.S.-built and -flagged vessels manned by U.S. crews.

However, a couple of recent federal enactments added some clarity to the relationship of the offshore wind industry and the Jones Act. In January, Customs and Border Protection ruled that in accordance with the Jones Act, the entire U.S. seabed on the Outer Continental Shelf was “a point in the United States” for purposes of U.S. coastwise law. That includes all installations permanently or temporarily erected on the seabed.

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2021 BOATBUILDING REVIEW A review of the boats featured in WorkBoat from December 2020 to November 2021.

DECEMBER 2020 ALL-ELECTRIC TOUR BOATS Maid of the Mist

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ct. 6, 2020, may have marked the beginning of a propulsion trend that could change how some vessels in the U.S. are powered. That is when passengers first boarded the Nikola Tesla and the James V. Glynn, a pair of new 90'×32' tour boats, to experience Niagara Falls and its immediate waters up close.

The Maid of the Mist tour to the base of Niagara Falls isn’t what is notable about these boats, which were designed

by Propulsion Data Services in Marblehead, Mass. Built as modules at Burger Boats in Manitowoc, Wis., and assembled at Niagara Falls, the two ferries are powered by an all-electrical system featuring lithium-ion batteries. There are no engines.

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United States,” said Ed Schwarz at ABB Marine & Ports in Miramar, Fla., the company that designed the electrical propulsion system.

The benefits of the all-electric power system for passengers are no noise, no vibration. “You don’t hear the engine rumbling, you hear water lapping the hull,” said Schwarz. Without an exhaust stack penetrating the top deck, passengers have a 360° view, and with no engines the roar of the falls is especially clear. Each boat has a 600-passenger capacity.

The Nikola Tesla and the James V. Glenn are aluminum catamarans with a pair of bowthrusters and two 360° sternthrusters for propulsion. Together, the combined battery output for the two hulls is 400 kW. In case something goes wrong with a set of batteries, “each hull has enough power to power the vessel completely,” Schwarz said, “and steering in one hull is probably enough to steer the vessel if there’s a failure.”

Not all vessels lend themselves to an all-electric (no engines) propulsion package, but ferries such as those operated

by Maid of the Mist do. The ferries leave and return to the same dock after their 20-minute excursion to the falls and that allows for reliable charging. (The batteries can be charged to 80% load in seven minutes.)

Why has it taken so long for a zeroemission passenger vessel to be built?

Mostly it’s because electrical systems for this type of propulsion have been very expensive and take up a lot of space.

However, as industries throughout the

world have been shifting to electrical systems, “the economy of scale is allowing for this equipment to be built much smaller and it’s driving down the cost,” said Schwarz. Also, he said a characteristic of the maritime industry is what he calls referencing. “People do what they see. When someone does something, they believe it’s possible.” That’s what the Nikola Tesla and the James V. Glynn are showing.

Schwarz points out that the same thing is happening in Scandinavia where there’s a push to move to all zeroemission ferries. “They have adopted this technology, brought it to the market and the rest of the world can see it can be done.”

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2021 BOATBUILDING REVIEW Peter Duclos, president of GladdingHearn Shipbuilding, said about the Resolute, an 84'×34' high-speed passenger catamaran that the Somerset, Mass., shipyard built for the Bermuda government in 2002. Now, after 18 years and more than 30,000 hours transporting passengers, the Resolute is back at Gladding-Hearn for a complete refit.

That includes replacing the two 965hp MTU engines that were “toward the end of their second rebuild,” said Duclos, after 12,000 to 13,000 hours of use. The new MTU 10V200M72 diesels are slightly more powerful at 1,205 hp. They are being matched up with new ZF gears turning new 5-bladed nibral props, with new shafts, seals and bearings. At 85% power, the Resolute should have a 27-knot service speed when fully loaded.

That’s about a knot faster than with the old MTUs, “but they are not looking for more speed,” said Duclos.

“They are looking for durability. But in case they need it, they got it.” That would be on the Resolute’s primary run between downtown Hamilton and the Dockyard, to pick-up passengers coming off large cruise ships.

In addition to the new engines, each hull will have a new Northern Lights 40-kW generator, as well as exhaust and seawater cooling piping modified for the new engines. A new Kobelt hydraulic system is replacing the current hydraulic steering.

Throughout the Resolute, LED lighting is taking the place of the existing AC and DC lighting, and the 150,000Btu HVAC system is receiving new condensers and evaporators.

The main cabin and upper deck are getting a complete overhaul. New windows will be installed and the Beurteaux seats in the main cabin that accommodate 110 passengers are being reupholstered, the deck’s carpeting replaced, and interior bulkheads relined. On the partially covered second deck, the seating for 98 passengers will be reinstalled on welded flanges.

The decking itself needs repairs, as there are “some leaks after 18 years of constant use,” said Duclos. “They never

had a break. They just run them all the time.”

The capacity of the black and graywater holding tanks is being increased because they are no longer in compliance. The new tanks will meet with zero-discharge requirements.

Up in the wheelhouse, new electronics will include a Simrad GPS and radar and a Furuno loudhailer system.

There will also be a new David Clark 9100 digital intercom system and a digital message player.

The Resolute returned to Bermuda in June. Its identical sistership, the Serenity, was to sail for Boston in July for a complete refit of its own, scheduled for completion in May 2022.

The next boat to be launched at Gladding-Hearn will be a 53' Chesapeake-class pilot boat for the Maryland Pilots. It will likely be launched by the end of the year.

MOTOR LIFEBOAT LIFE EXTENSION Birdon America All American Marine

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he Coast Guard recently accepted Birdon America Inc.’s 47C MLB SLEP First Article Vessel at its National Motor Lifeboat School (NMLBS) in Ilwaco, Wash., completing the first significant milestone in the Motor Lifeboat Service Life Extension Program (MLB SLEP).

The 47'×14' aluminum boat will undergo a four-month operational assessment at the NMLBS. The West Coast shipyard is All American

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Marine, Bellingham, Wash. The $190 million, 10-year contract, awarded in August 2019, will extend the useful life of MLBs by 20 years on a minimum of 107 MLBs and a maximum of 117.

Denver-based Birdon America designed the 47C configuration of the 47 MLB for optimal performance, crew safety and ergonomics, and fuel economy.

The systems are designed to reduce costs and improve reliability and maintainability.

“The 47C MLB configuration represents a significant upgrade in overall performance for this very capable and familiar vessel to the Coast Guard,” Jim Ducker, president, Birdon America, said in a statement. “This is just the beginning of a long process to upgrade the entire fleet of 47 MLB vessels and Birdon is ready to move forward with this transformation.”

With a 4'6" draft, it’s capable of surviving winds up to 60 knots, breaking surf up to 20' and impacts up to 3 G’s. The boat is self-righting, so should it capsize, all equipment remains fully functional. The 47C MLB SLEP is designed to provide the Coast Guard with many years of extended service and improved performance from a proven hull form.

Main propulsion is provided by twin Cummins QSC8.3 diesel engines producing 530 hp at 2,800 rpm each within a standard V-drive/shaft/propeller propulsion system configuration.

The lifeboats have a running speed of 26 knots. Glendinning G226 controls handle the electronic throttle system controls and Jastram steering system.

The 47C meets Coast Guard technical requirements and exceeds fuel economy and noise requirements.

The boat is fitted with new consoles, navigation systems, fire suppression systems, crew seating, lighting, power generation, and electrical system components.

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The design for the 47C MLB was primarily completed by Birdon naval architects and engineers, with support from major component suppliers.

JANUARY 2021 MODEL BOW TUG Chesapeake Shipbuilding

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altimore marine transportation company Vane Brothers obviously approves of what Chesapeake Shipbuilding builds. In late October 2020, Vane took delivery of its 17th tugboat from the Salisbury, Md., boatyard, the 94'×32'×13' Cape Fear.

The Cape Fear, a model-bow tug, is based on a design by the late Frank Basile of Entech Designs LLC, Kenner, La. In the engine room are twin 1,500-hp Caterpillar 3512 main engines. On deck is a JonRie Series 500 hydraulic towing winch. The design goes back to Vane’s earlier Sassafras-class tugs, which were first built in 2008.

(The Sassafras was the first tug built in Maryland in more than 30 years.)

“They all have the same dimensions and horsepower,” said Capt. Jim Demske, Vane Brothers port captain. “We really haven’t had to make improvements to the newest tugs.”

He said the 3,000-hp tugs provide “exceptional safety, comfort and reli-

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ability. And the open wheel design gives us great maneuverability, while working in unison with the Vane fleet of coastwise tank barges.”

Attention was paid to crew comfort in the dining and living spaces with thermal-acoustic coatings, rock wool insulation and soft-core interior panels that keep the noise levels down. The pilothouse has the same features. Sapele wood, which resembles mahogany, was used for bulkheads and sills.

Chesapeake Shipbuilding delivered the Cape Henry, another 94-footer, to Vane last spring. It has the same dimensions and horsepower as the Cape Fear, since it was “cut from the same cloth” as the earlier tugs, said Demske. “We believe, don’t fix it if it isn’t broken.”

Chesapeake is also building two 3,000-hp push tugs for Vane Brothers.

In other Chesapeake Shipbuilding news, American Cruise Lines launched the 328'×60'4" American Melody in November 2020 at its Salisbury boatyard. The fourth new riverboat in ACL’s Modern Series was scheduled for its inaugural Mississippi River cruise season last summer.

The American Melody has five decks and accommodates 175 guests in 91 staterooms. The boat features ACL’s new interior design while also continuing to feature the architectural hallmarks of the cruise line’s modern riverboats — showcasing a multistory glass atrium at the center of the ship, 100% private balcony accommodations, and a patented opening bow and retractable gangway.

ACL’s new modern riverboats have been designed with sweeping expanses of glass throughout. Like previous sisterships, American Melody offers panoramic views both inside and out, as well as huge guest accommodations in all-balcony staterooms, suites and singles.

Main propulsion for American Melody and her sisters comes from twin Caterpillar 3512E Tier 4 main diesel engines producing 3,620 hp at 1,600 hp. The Cats turn two Veth VZ-1250CR contra-rotating 4-bladed (front) and 5-bladed (aft) azimuth thrusters

through ZF gears with 5.60:1 reduction ratios. The propulsion package will give the riverboat a speed of 13.7 knots.

Ship’s service power is the responsibility of three Cat gensets, sparking 565 kW of electrical power each, a 100- kW John Deere 4045HF285 generator-drive engine, and a 16-kW Kohler genset.

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ladding-Hearn Shipbuilding delivered a pilot boat in the second quarter of 2021 to its newest customer, the Associated Federal Pilots in Metairie, La. It’s a 52.6'×16.8'×3.10' Chesapeake-class pilot boat, of which the shipyard has built 21 for 12 pilot associations since the Somerset, Mass., company introduced the model in 2003.

After its launching, the pilot boat was scheduled to be stationed in Venice, La., along the Mississippi River. The offshore pilot boat transports pilots out to ships in the Gulf of Mexico. But it will also be doing coastal work with ATBs, putting pilots on tugs or barges, which will be the vessel’s main objective, said Peter Duclos, president of Gladding-Hearn.

Duclos noted one thing that makes this pilot boat different from other 52-foot Chesapeake-class pilot boats.

Because of a draft restriction in Venice where docking will take place, “we put propeller tunnels in and reduced draft by about a foot.” The Mississippi River

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A pair of 641-hp Volvo Penta D-16 Tier-3 diesels matched up with 5-bladed Bruntons nibral props through ZF 500-1-A gear boxes should get the pilot boat up to 26 knots. Electrical systems will be kept running with a 9-kW Northern Lights generator.

For an optimized ride at whatever speed the pilot boat is running, there’s a Humphree Interceptor trim control system on the transom.

The Associated Federal Pilots “are quite spread out and need to move pilots around,” noted Duclos. At times it might be necessary to transport four to five pilots. Therefore, there are six Llebroc pilot seats and a bench seat in the amidships mounted wheelhouse. A door on the aft end of the wheelhouse, as well as the starboard side, “allows us to get a little more seating in the boat,” said Duclos.

Boarding a vessel will be done from either a hinged boarding platform on the wheelhouse roof or two raised boarding platforms on the bow.

FEBRUARY 2021 GOLF CLUB WATER TAXI Brix Marine

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rix Marine (formerly Armstrong Marine USA), Port Angeles, Wash., has delivered a 46'x15',

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4615-CTC-class luxury water taxi, Liberty National I, to New Jersey’s Liberty National Golf Club.

The Jersey City, N.J., golf club selected the Brix Marine design last year and will utilize the planing catamaran to transport passengers between North Cove Marina in New York and the private club’s dock in New Jersey.

Liberty National is adjacent to Liberty State Park on the Upper New York Bay. “The feedback from Captain Ken Kreisler of Liberty National Golf Club has been positive,” said Brix Marine sales and marketing director Charlie Crane. “Liberty National I is the talk of the neighborhood, and the members have been impressed by the bold exterior and very comfortable interior. The vessel has exceeded expectations for speed, performance, and presentation.”

Liberty National I has room for 30 passengers and two crew, and features Helm Master electronic steering, an aft second station, spacious walk through cabin, Northern Lights 12kW generator, and Garmin/Furuno navigation equipment.

Main propulsion comes from twin Yamaha 425-hp outboards that provide a cruise speed of 25 knots.

Brix collaborated with Seattle designer Teresa Francis to select the high-quality interior fit and finish, which includes quartz countertops, leather wrap-around bench seats, and black ultra-leather Llebroc Bandera helm and copilot seats. A tinted polycarbonate privacy window behind the helm station provides privacy for guests and crew.

The climate-controlled cabin boasts flip-down golf bag storage, an entertainment electronics package, galley with refrigerator drawers, and hot water in the head.

A wraparound bench seat on the foredeck, which includes additional storage, allows for optimal sightseeing and photo opportunities for guests.

The bold vinyl wrap and Lumishore color changing underwater lighting ensure a striking appearance on the water.

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n 2004, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises was searching for a new vessel to add to its fleet, one that would allow more passengers to go farther faster, exposing more people to the region while lowering fuel costs and its overall environmental impact on local wildlife.

The Valdez, Alaska-based company eventually contracted All American Marine, Bellingham, Wash., to build the 149-passenger, 83'×29.2', Teknicraft-designed catamaran Valdez Spirit in 2005.

Fifteen years later, Colleen Stephens runs the company. She looked to All American yet again to repower the Valdez Spirit, looking for greater fuel efficiency and overall performance.

“Our team at Stan Stephens Cruises is thankful to be working with the crew at All American Marine for the Valdez Spirit repower,” Stephens said about the repowering. “Since 2005, we have received exceptional support from All American, and this project takes it to the next level. The communication and facilitation of the entire project so far, from defining project scope, engineering, purchasing to the start of work has been wonderful. With the work being done this winter to the Valdez Spirit we will not only extend the life of the vessel, but we will ultimately be able to improve our guests’ experiences and keep our company operating efficiently and as environmentally friendly as we can.”

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2021 BOATBUILDING REVIEW The repower includes replacing the existing twin engines with two MAN 2692 engines to sustain a cruising speed of 24 knots. The twin Osborne props will be rebored, and mounted to new larger shafts, struts and rudders. The propulsion package will be completed using ZF 3050 gears and ZF Clear Command control boxes in the engine room.

In addition to the engines, an updated exhaust system will be installed, along with a refresh of the deck as well as bottom paint. Several additional equipment upgrades will also be implemented as part of the repower.

“While times are tough in the passenger vessel industry as a whole, we see the light at the end of the tunnel and are happy our operators, such as Stephen’s Cruises, are going to be ahead of the curve and are ready to deliver for their customers,” said Ron Wille, All American’s business development manager.

CON-RO SHIP General Dynamics NASSCO

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n December 2020, General Dynamics NASSCO delivered the 870'×114' Matsonia, the second of two new Kanaloa-class combination container/roll-on, roll-off (Con-Ro) ships built for Matson Inc. The Lurline entered service in January 2021.

The two are the largest vessels of their kind ever built in the U.S., Matson officials said. Each 850-foot long containership has a 3,600 20' equivalent (TEU) capacity.

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Daniel K Inouye and Kaimana Hila, in completing the renewal of Matson’s Hawaii fleet. The four new ships are also the fastest in Matson’s fleet, with the ability to operate at or above 23 knots, helping ensure on-time deliveries in Hawaii from Matson’s three West Coast terminals in Tacoma, Wash., Oakland and Long Beach, Calif.

The double-hull Matsonia and sistership Lurline have a deep draft of 38' and weigh in at over 50,000 metric tons. The ships have an enclosed garage with room for about 500 vehicles, plus ample space for rolling stock and breakbulk cargo.

The Matsonia’s main propulsion is a single 42,738-hp MAN Tier 3 engine that can be converted to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). It gives the new vessel a running speed of 23 knots. The dual-fuel (diesel and LNG) engines reduce the levels of particulate emissions by 40% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 20%, as compared to Tier 2 standards. The Matsonia and Lurline are equipped with the first Tier 3 dual-fuel engines to be deployed in containerships regularly serving West Coast ports.

“Putting four new ships into service in a three-year span is a significant accomplishment that culminates eight years of planning, project management and coordination for teams across many departments at Matson,” Matt Cox, chairman and chief executive officer for Honolulu-based Matson, said in a statement announcing the delivery.

“Together with the modernization and expansion of our Honolulu terminal, these investments position Matson to provide efficient, reliable service to Hawaii for decades to come.”

In addition to a nearly $930 million investment in its fleet, Matson is also investing more than $60 million in improvements to its Hawaii hub terminal at Sand Island in Honolulu in conjunction with the state of Hawaii’s Harbors Modernization plan.

San Diego’s NASSCO is the only major shipyard on the West Coast that designs, builds and repairs ships for the Navy and commercial customers.

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eanerette, La.-based Metal Shark has delivered two of three new aluminum “50 Defiant” fireboats to Miami- Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR).

Designed by Metal Shark and built to Lloyd’s Register standards, the welded-aluminum monohull pilothouse fireboats FB-21 and FB-73 boost MDFR’s maritime firefighting capability and will replace existing vessels in its fleet.

The new 55'×7'6" fireboats offer faster speeds enabling shorter response times, greater pumping volume that increases firefighting effectiveness, and a next-generation design that improves efficiency while affording greater safety, Metal Shark said.

The vessels feature a pilothouse designed to deliver maximum visibility. The use of Metal Shark’s pillarless glass with reverse-raked windshield reduces blind spots compared with conventional pilothouse fireboats with smaller, framed windows. A twotiered side window arrangement, with a second row of windows below the beltline, provides downward-angle visibility from the helm, crucial during man-overboard retrieval or while maneuvering alongside smaller vessels.

A panoramic skylight array provides an unobstructed upward view when operating alongside ships or elevated structures, or during helicopter hoisting operations.

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2021 BOATBUILDING REVIEW fast response, the new MDFR fireboats are powered by twin V8, 16-liter, 1,200-hp MAN D2862 LE456 inboard diesel engines coupled to Marine Jet Power (MJP) 350X waterjets via ZF 500 transmissions. Top speed is in excess of 44 knots.

The fireboats may be operated from three different stations, each equipped with MJP’s Combinator digital controls and joystick vector control system for maneuvering in close quarters situations. A fully automatic Zip-wake dynamic trim and ride control system enhances vessel performance, economy, comfort, stability and safety.

The new vessels deliver a flow rate in excess of 8,500 gpm, with twin Darley ZFE 3000 self-priming fire pumps driven via a PTO from the main engines. Each pump draws from its own dedicated in-hull sea chest, feeding a central manifold with cross-over capability, which in turn supplies the entire system.

From the fire control station at the port helm, flow is directed as desired via electronically actuated 8" valves.

The vessels are each equipped with a remote-operated Elkhart Spitfire electric rooftop monitor, two Elkhart Copperhead aft-mounted monitors, two aft dual handline outlets, forward and aft Storz 5" hydrant outlets, and a 3" outlet at the bow to accommodate an “Extenda Gun” from Task Force Tips.

Dual 55-gal. reservoirs carry a total of 110 gals. of Aqueous film forming foam per vessel.

A Raymarine electronics suite includes multiple 12" and 16" Axiom multifunction displays, with units installed at each of the three operators’ stations providing radar, GPS, engine and systems data, and displaying video feeds from onboard cameras.

The units also display the feed from the gyro-stabilized forward-looking infrared (FLIR) M400 XR multisensor thermal night vision camera with firefighting mode, which defines target temperatures and isotherms to aid firefighters in battling blazes by locating the seat of the fire from the exterior of the ship.

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A 12" Humminbird Helix displays depth, sonar and 3-D side scan imaging.

The new vessels have the equipment and detection meters to aid crews in detecting and identifying any chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) threat.

ALASKA TOUR BOAT Bay Weld Boats

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laska Wildland Adventures’ newest tour boat is the Far and Away, a 42'×16'×20" aluminum catamaran designed and built by Bay Weld Boats in Homer, Alaska. It’s the third custom-built design Bay Weld has sent to the Girdwood, Alaska-based tour boat company.

The 38-passenger boat was delivered in June 2020, but it only entered service last May. That’s when it headed out of Seward, Alaska to Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge in Kenai Fjords National Park.

At the end of the 40-mile run, passengers will disembark down the bow ramp to stay at the lodge and enjoy wilderness hiking, fishing and kayaking. That’s why the Far and Away can store 24 kayaks on a rack spanning the cabin roof.

The Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge is fronted by a gravel beach that the Far and Away’s aluminum hulls will push into. Lower the bow ramp and passengers, after pulling their kayaks over the roller at the top of the wheelhouse visor, will walk onto the beach. A small electric bow anchor can also be used to anchor the new tour boat.

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of Alaska drove the entire design of the boat. That’s more than just running out to the lodge and back to Seward.

The new boat has a 300-mile range. It doesn’t just to go back and forth but has service time out there.

Four 350-hp Suzuki outboards power the Far and Away. Wide open they’ll push it to 50 mph. Cruising speed is 30 mph. One of the big features of the vessel is how easy it is to maneuver. That’s due in part to the Optimus 360 joystick control system. It’s designed to make it easy in a harbor to walk the boat sideways and an automatic position system holds the vessel in position.

Bay Weld Boats designed and built the Far and Away’s aluminum bench seats. The seats on the aft deck have waterproof cushions and a storage box beneath them for passenger luggage and supplies for the lodge. Access to the storage boxes is made easier with gas-assist shocks that enable one person to lift the top half of the bench seat. As the bench seat is lifted, the shocks are pushing with you. Then when the seat is lowered back down, the shocks slow it down so it doesn’t slam.

A captain and one crewman operate the Far and Away. Accommodations include a small snack bar and a head.

SURVEY-RESEARCH VESSEL Brix Marine

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rix Marine (formerly Armstrong Marine USA), Port Angeles, Wash., has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman to build a catamaran survey/research vessel,

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The 44'×16' vessel will be Brix’s third IPS-drive catamaran. The first two were 4216-CTC models, both delivered in 2019 to UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Bob and Betty Beyster, a WorkBoat Significant Boat in 2019) and Orca Maritime Inc. (Benthic Cat), respectively.

When the Bob and Betty Beyster was delivered in February 2019, Bruce Applegate, who oversees ship operations for Scripps, said the new boat filled an important niche for research and teaching opportunities close to shore on a fast, nimble platform equipped with instruments and the over-the-side handling equipment appropriate for heavy coastal scientific applications.

The vessel enables opportunities, whether conducting experiments in the La Jolla Canyon just offshore, or expeditions throughout the Channel Islands. Northrop Grumman said it will utilize the vessel for testing commercial navigation systems, undersea and aviation programs, as well as assisting the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s replenishment of local oyster populations, and other community outreach and educational projects.

The 4416-CTC is powered by twin Volvo Penta D11 510-hp engines with Volvo IPS 650 propulsors and a dynamic positioning system (DPS) which automatically maintains heading and position and provides the precise control required for scientific operations.

The vessel features a full-width cabin with flybridge, 19'3"×13'1" aft working deck, open transom, two swim platforms, and a removable launch platform. Deck equipment includes a hydraulic A-frame (4,200-lb.) with Pullmaster PL5 hydraulic winch, a Morgan Marine 200.3 crane, and 30 tie-down points for securing equipment.

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Designed to accommodate overnights, the heated cabin includes a V berth in the forward cuddy, and a port side workstation with ample counter space and seating for two. A head compartment with hot water shower is housed behind the workstation on the port side. The fold out table with flip down bench seats on the starboard side maximizes the cabin’s usable space.

APRIL 2021 67’ PUSHBOATS Master Marine

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aster Marine Inc. (MMI) delivered the 67'×28' pushboat Rock Solid to Plimsoll Marine early this year. The Rock Solid is the third of four vessels that MMI is set to deliver to Plimsoll Marine. The four state-of-theart pushboats are designed by Entech Designs LLC and are Coast Guard compliant.

Main propulsion comes from Laborde Products-supplied twin Mitsubishi Tier 3 diesel marine engines producing 803 hp at 1,400 rpm each.

The mains are coupled to Twin Disc 5321 gears.

Ship’s service power is the responsibility of two Tier 3 Northern Lights gensets, also supplied by Laborde, sparking 65 kW of electrical power each. All the pushboat’s engines feature RW Fernstrum Inc. keel coolers.

The diesels spin a pair of Sound Propeller Services 70"×48"×7" 4-bladed stainless-steel propellers through two

J&S Machine Works Inc. 7" ABS Grade propeller shafts with all Thordon Bearings, Thorplas bushings and shaft seals. RIO Controls & Hydraulics Inc. supplied the steering system for the two 7" main and four 7" flanking rudders.

Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics Inc. provided a pair of Quincy reciprocating air compressors and ventilation fans.

Schuyler Maritime LLC supplied all 18"×12" rubber fendering around the perimeter of the vessel and push knees.

R.S. Price & Son supplied a Carrier mini-split HVAC system in all interior spaces with Blakeney Marine providing all custom woodwork and interior finishes.

The large Bomar aluminum windows came from Donavon Marine and the aluminum exterior doors are from Dales Welding and Fabricators. Wintech International supplied a pair of 40-ton deck winches and New World Inc. provided all electronics and communications, with an alarm system from Unlimited Control & Supply.

Each of the four towboats has the capacity for 10,400 gals. of fuel, 4,359 gals. potable water and 9,500 gals. ballast water.

The pushboats are outfitted with three crew staterooms housing six crew, 1-1/2 baths and a full galley arrangement.

4,200-HP TUG Senesco Marine

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enesco Marine has built and delivered another EPA Tier 4 compliant ATB tug, the Janice Ann Reinauer, to Staten Island, N.Y.-based tug-andbarge operator Reinauer Transporta-

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The 4,200-hp tug was designed by Ocean Tug & Barge in cooperation with Reinauer. It is the 13th tug Senesco has built for Reinauer. The tug is designed to operate as part of an articulated tug-barge unit with an Intercon Series C coupler system.

The 113'×35' Janice Ann Reinauer is ABS classed, A1, Towing Vessel, AMS, certified to USCG Subchapter M requirements and is fully SOLAS and ISM compliant.

Main propulsion comes from two GE 6L250, Tier 4 diesel engines connected to two Nautican integrated propulsion units including high-efficiency nozzles, triple rudders, pre-swirl stators and propellers through Lufkin reduction gears.

The electrical power plant consists of John Deere-powered ship’s service generators including an emergency backup generator.

The Janice Ann Reinauer has been outfitted with spacious accommodations, galley, mess and working areas.

Upon delivery, the tug went directly to work transporting product on the U.S East and Gulf coasts.

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n March, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Crowley Maritime Corp. launched

and christened the Qamun, a 55,000bbl. shallow draft double hull petroleum tank barge built by Greenbrier Marine, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenbrier Companies Inc. The Qamun will be part of an articulated tug-barge (ATB).

The 350'×88'×23' ATB petroleum barge specifically designed for the Alaska fuels market will be paired with the 108' tug Aurora, built at Master Boat Builders Inc., Coden, Ala. Delivery was expected in April.

Once construction is completed, the ATB will head to Alaska to deliver clean fuel products in the western part of the state.

The 410' ATB will be able to operate in ice and temperature conditions common during the Alaska winters. It will have a range of 4,300 miles and be able to access most locations in Alaska, including those in waters as shallow as 9'.

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2021 BOATBUILDING REVIEW The ATB has an improved design speed of 9 knots at Beaufort Force 4.

It incorporates modern technologies like Z-drive propulsion, Tier 4 engines, and has been equipped with 400-hp bowthrusters to maximize maneuverability in tight areas.

Additionally, ship fenders and a specialized coupling system with a first-of-its-kind lightering helmet, will allow for ship-to-ship lightering at a load rate of 6,000-bbls. per hour. The vessel’s double anchor system will give it the ability to move close to the beach to reach undeveloped port and village sites.

The ATB was specifically designed to meet Ice-class and Polar Code requirements to safely and effectively operate in Western Alaska year-round.

The vessel can operate in winter ice conditions and temperatures as low as -20°.

The barge’s 55,000-bbls. of oil cargo will be carried in 10 tanks.

The 108'×46'×16' tug Aurora will have tankage for 81,150 gals. of fuel oil and 7,135 gals. fresh water.

The on-site construction management was provided by Crowley Engineering Services, using an Alaskaspecific design by Jensen Maritime, Crowley’s naval architecture firm.

EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT VESSEL Austal USA

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n February, the Navy awarded Austal USA a $215 million contract modification for the detailed design and construction of the 15th 337'10"×93'6" expeditionary fast transport (EPF) vessel.

As the U.S. Department of Defense’s multiuse all-aluminum platform that was first delivered in 2012, EPFs have provided rapid deployment/transportation of personnel, equipment and supplies, supporting military logistics, sustainment and humanitarian relief operations.

With a draft of 13' and a full displacement of more than 2,500 tons, the EPF is able to access inferior ports with minimal external assistance providing flexibility to fleet and combatant commanders. With its maneuverability, large open mission bay and ability to achieve speeds greater-than 35-knots, the EPFs have the capability to support additional missions such as special operations and medical support. The shallow draft enhances theater port access. The EPFs feature 20,000 sq. ft. of mission bay area.

Four MTU 20V8000 M7 11 diesel engines, developing 12,203 hp at 1,150 rpm each, supply the EPF with its main propulsion. The mains connect to four Wärtsilä WLD 1400 SR waterjets through ZF 60000R2H marine gears. Maximum speed without payload is 43 knots, with a running speed (with payload) of 35 knots. Its range is 1,200 nautical miles.

In addition to the NAVAIR flight deck that can accommodate one helicopter and a NAVAIR helicopter control station, the EPFs can also deploy various small boats and unmanned systems.

EPFs transport medium-size operational units with their vehicles or reconfigure to provide troop transport for an infantry battalion, allowing units to transit long distances while maintaining unit integrity. The vessel also has a slewing vehicle ramp on the starboard quarter which enables use of austere piers and quay walls, common in developing countries.

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ing on schedule and under budget, has delivered 12 ships to the fleet.

MAY 2021 TEXAS PILOT BOAT Breaux’s Bay Craft

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n March, Breaux's Bay Craft, Loreauville, La., delivered the 90'×23'×12'4" aluminum pilot boat Spindletop to the Sabine Pilots, Port Arthur, Texas. The pilots serve the Texas ports of Orange, Port Arthur and Beaumont.

Breaux’s Bay Craft has specialized in the construction of aluminum offshore crewboats for decades. However, the shrinking oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico and the pandemic have forced the shipyard to further diversify.

Designed by Breaux’s Bay Craft and C. Fly Marine Services, Mandeville, La., the new Spindletop has two boarding platforms on the bow, port and starboard, and two overhead on the pilothouse, port and starboard. Rescue assist equipment includes a SeaLift custom-built rescue platform on the transom with a 24-volt hydraulic unit and a transom jib pole with a 120-volt electric winch. The rubber bumper system is a combination of D bumpers and aircraft tires around the perimeter.

Coast Guard-approved equipment includes lifejackets for 16 people, Revere Coastal Commander life raft, flare kit, battle lantern, and throw rings.

The Herbert S. Hiller firefighting system includes one fixed CO2 suppression system with three bottles in the machine room. The Delta ventila-

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2021 BOATBUILDING REVIEW tion system includes four 11" blowers with temperature and speed control and Delta moisture eliminators with automatic vent dampers.

Main propulsion comes from four Scania DI16-82-M diesel engines producing 800 hp at 2,100 rpm each.

The mains connect to four HamiltonJet HM461 waterjets through Twin Disc MGX-5146 marine gears. The propulsion package gives the boat a running speed of 27 knots and a top speed of 30.6 knots. The new pilot boat also features Humphree HA1100 interceptors with active ride plus stability within a vessel motion control system.

Inside the pilothouse are 15 NorSap 1600 chairs and one NorSap 1700 captain’s chair with controls, VHF speaker and microphone in headrest, steering and three VHF push to talk buttons on an armrest.

Accommodations include two double bunk staterooms, a settee seating area, full head and shower, and one head treatment unit with fresh-water flush.

Ship’s service power is provided by twin Northern Lights gensets, sparking 38 kW of electricity each.

Tankage includes 4,000 gals. of fuel in two tanks — one 1,500-gal. forward tank and one 2,500-gal. aft tank; 360 gals. fresh water; and 100 gals. lube oil.

The electronics suite is made up of two 4' open array Furuno DRS12ANXT radars; four Furuno TZT19F 19" monitors; twin Furuno MCU004 remote control for MFD; Seatronx sunlight readable touch screen monitor; Furuno SCX20 satellite compass; Furuno FA170 AIS; Furuno DFF3D sonar; Furuno weather station; Teledyne FLIR M400XR stabilized thermal/visible camera with JCU; four FLIR thermal and visible imaging cameras for temperature measurement; three Icom M605 VHF radios with two Icom command microphones; one 10" monitor with six cameras with DVR for boarding areas — aft deck, machinery space and jet room; KVH Tracvision 3 motion satellite system, Sirius XM for weather overlay; three 86

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WIND CREW TRANSFER VESSEL Blount Boats

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lount Boats newest all-aluminum wind farm crew transfer vessel, the Atlantic Endeavor, was delivered late last year to Atlantic Wind Transfers, North Kingstown, R.I. On Jan. 1, the new CTV was at Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm to provide operations and maintenance support for two Siemens Gamesa 12-megawatt turbines, 27 miles off Virginia Beach, Va. The 65'×28.4' twin-hulled catamaran CTV was designed by Chartwell Marine, Hampshire, England. The design is a modification of Chartwell Marine’s Chartwell 24 to make it compliant with environmental regulations and right whale legislation.

The Atlantic Endeavor is the second Jones Act CTV built by Blount Boats, Warren, R.I., for Atlantic Wind Transfers. The Atlantic Pioneer, delivered in April 2016, was the first CTV, and also the first CTV built for the U.S. offshore wind farm market. Together they make up two of the three wind farm boats built in the U.S., said Marcia Blount, president of Blount Boats.

The Atlantic Endeavor is similar to the Atlantic Pioneer but “a lot taller, a lot more volume,” said Blount’s Luther Blount III. The additional volume “is to reduce slamming and the negative effects in heavy sea conditions.” It also reduces the vessel’s tendency “to bob

around so much” when at the wind farm’s tower.

The Atlantic Endeavor, with a two to three-man crew, can transport as many as 24 wind-farm technicians at a service speed of 24 knots and when needed a 29-knot sprint speed. Power for that comes from a pair 1,400-hp MAN V12s matched up with HamiltonJet HM651 waterjets through ZF 3050 gearboxes. Electrical power comes from a pair of Cummins Onan 29-kW generators.

On deck is a Palfinger PK6500M knuckle boom crane and a Nabrico anchor winch.

TIER 4 LINEHAUL TOWBOAT Blakeley Boat Works

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lakeley Boat Works (BBW) delivered the 110'×33' linehaul towboat Gretchen V. Cooper to Cooper Marine & Timberlands Corp. (CMT) in March.

BBW and CMT, located in Mobile, Ala., are wholly owned subsidiaries of Cooper/T. Smith. The company said the new 6,800-hp towboat, which has a maximum 8'6" working draft, is the U.S.’s first linehaul towing vessel powered by a Tier 4 Caterpillar highspeed engine system with selective catalytic reduction.

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The new towboat is powered by two Caterpillar C3512E 3,400-hp Tier 4 engines operating at 1,800 rpm and coupled to Twin Disc MGX-5600 gears.

DDR Flow Control, Gray, La., developed and produced a redundant dual pump DEF transfer skid so the towboat could comply with Tier 4 emission regulations.

The Cats are connected to Southeastern Propeller 88'×74'×9', 4-bladed stainless-steel wheels to provide thrust through twin J&S Machine Works 9" ABS Grade two propeller shafts with cutlass shaft bearings, Thordon rudder bearings, and Kemel shaft seals. Gulf Coast Air and Hydraulics supplied the steering system for the two 9" main and four 8" flanking rudders.

Hydra Force LLC provided a pair of Quincy reciprocating air compressors, with ventilation fans from Donovan Marine. Schuyler Maritime LLC supplied varying sizes of rubber fendering around the perimeter of the vessel and push knees.

Thompson Caterpillar also supplied electrical power with two Cat C4.4 Tier 3 generators with R.W. Fernstrum keel coolers throughout.

Stone Construction provided a Mitsubishi mini-split HVAC system in all interior spaces. Blakeley Boat Works provided all custom woodwork and interior finishes. Bozant supplied aluminum and rubber-framed windows.

On deck, Donovan Marine supplied a pair of Patterson 40-ton deck winches. Blakeley installed all electronics, communications, and an alarm system.

The towboat has a capacity of 44,200 gals. of fuel and 10,000 gals. potable water. The vessel is outfitted with six crew staterooms housing eight crewmen, 4 1⁄2 baths and a full galley arrangement.

CMT has a fleet of 20 towing vessels and more than 400 hopper barges.

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JUNE 2021 150-PASSENGER CAT All American Marine

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hen Major Marine Tours of Seward, Alaska, awarded a contract to All American Marine in Bellingham, Wash., for two new boats, everyone was happy. Major Marine got a good discount for a pair of identical, high-quality catamarans, and All American would be able to expedite construction with twin projects.

“Then Covid hit,” said Colby Lawrence, a vice president at Major Marine.

“We decided to build just one.”

In late April, an 87'×32', 150-passenger cat, was headed to its new homeport with a crew of four as it worked its way north and then west across the Gulf of Alaska.

Demand for sightseeing cruises out of Seward this year has been surprisingly good.

As soon as the new boat, Spirit of Matushka, joined the Major Marine fleet, it began to fulfill all the company’s primary runs, from a six-and-a-half hour cruise down to the Northwestern Fjord, deep inside the Kenai Fjords National Park, to a three-and-a-half hour cruise around Resurrection Bay, a large fjord with Seward at its northern end.

The new boat is powered by four Scania DI16 082 engines, each rated at 788 hp at 2,100 rpm, with four HamiltonJet HM422 waterjets. With this propulsion package, the Teknicraft-designed catamaran with a fixed alumi-

num hydrofoil can easily top 30 knots, but the expected cruising speed will be 27 to 29 knots. At that speed, the operators will be able to venture out farther from home in search of whales. Another feature of the new boat is Hamilton’s AVX controls.

Whale-watching and other wildlife viewing is a prime attraction for Major Marine’s passengers. So is nosing up to glaciers that spill from the Harding icefield into the waters of Kenai Fjords National Park. A significant feature of the new boat is the stadium-style standing area at the bow. With lots of handrails and non-slip deck coverings, the five levels will provide safe and unimpeded views looking forward.

The Spirit of Matushka also features an open-air third deck on top with covered seating and a curved windscreen forward.

Two enclosed cabins have tables at every seat and electrical outlets with USB plugs at every table.

MARYLAND PILOT BOAT Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp.

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he Susquehanna is the fourth and newest Chesapeake-class pilot boat built at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in Somerset, Mass., for the Association of Maryland Pilots. Previously, two Chesapeake-class pilot boats were built in 2003 and one in 2011.

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While all four boats fall into the Ray Hunt-designed Chesapeake class, there have been improvements over the years, or as Peter Duclos, president of Gladding-Hearn said, “This is not a static design.”

A new feature on the Susquehanna is the Humphrey interceptor trim controls with its automatic trim optimization on the transom. The earlier boats were powered with MTU Series 60 engines, but since those are no longer EPA approved, the MTUs have been replaced with a pair of Volvo Penta D16 Tier-3 diesels, matched up with ZF 500-1A gearboxes and 5-bladed Brunton nibral props.

On sea trials that power package sent the Susquehanna to a little over 26 knots, “26.2 or 26.3,” said Duclos.

That’s despite the fact that the Susquehanna is heavier — by just under 1,000 lbs. — than its predecessors, due to carrying more fuel and the Volvos weigh more than the MTUs. “What’s remarkable,” said Duclos, “is the boat burns a little less fuel than the original boats.” He attributes that to “things like improvement in the propeller design.”

The amidship-mounted wheelhouse with forward leaning windows has not changed. Inside are five NorSap shock mitigating reclining seats, baggage racks for the pilots and the two crew and cabinetry.

In the fo’c’sle are a settee, porta-potty, bunk, lockers for tools and safety gear, and an immersion suit rack. A 12-kW Northern Lights generator provides power for heat and air conditioning.

Pilots board a ship by going up an aft ladder on the wheelhouse that leads to a hinged boarding platform on the roof.

In the winter the side decks and handrails are heated to prevent ice buildup.

If a pilot falls in the water, he can be recovered with a hydraulically powered J-basket rescue system.

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handles better offshore, is more comfortable, and can run faster in heavier seas then the earlier boats.

In April, Gladding-Hearn had nearly completed a fifth pilot boat for the Maryland Pilots. It measures 47.7'x14.9' and will operate out of Baltimore Harbor.

HAT ISLAND FERRY Brix Marine

tions include 12 deck tie-down points and an aluminum davit (500-lb. SWL) for cargo transport.

The 4519-DCT’s full width main cabin with forward leaning raised pilothouse is designed to allow for flexible interior layout options. The cabin, designed to accommodate 43 passengers, includes multiple lockers as well as overhead storage bins for luggage and cargo. The cushioned bench seats include additional storage underneath.

The aft deck has additional seating for four passengers as well as two 1,500-watt infrared electric heaters to ensure passenger comfort. The aft cabin includes a counter for ticket sales and concession stand, complete with additional storage shelving, microwave, and refrigerator.

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he 45'×18'4" passenger ferry, Hat Island Ferry, has entered service for the community of Hat Island, Wash.

The vessel carries a Coast Guard COI for 49 passengers plus crew and is utilized to transport people and goods as part of a weekly ferry schedule to and from the Port of Everett, Wash.

Hat Island is a small, private island community in Snohomish County, Wash. It operates a weekly ferry schedule to and from the Port of Everett. Its residents’ requirements are reflected in the ferry design which received widespread community approval.

Brix Marine (formerly Armstrong Marine USA), Port Angeles, Wash., designed and built the walk-on ferry.

The new boat is built on the second generation of Brix’s semi-displacement passenger hull, the 4519-DCT. Main propulsion comes from twin Cummins QSL9 405-hp engines and shaft and wheel propulsion, delivering a cruise speed of 14 to 17 knots with 0.8 mpg fuel economy. The design includes a Side Power SE 150/215T 24-volt bowthruster in each hull, which provides added maneuverability.

Two passenger gates at the bow, plus a side door aft, expedite the boarding process. Additional exterior customiza-

2,600-HP TOWBOAT C&C Marine and Repair

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&C Marine and Repair LLC, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered the 2,600hp Ned Brooks, the fourth in a 15-boat series the shipyard is building for Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners LLC. The 84'×34'×11' towboat was designed by Entech Designs LLC, Kenner, La., with the 3-D modeling and production drawings done by C&C Marine's engineering department.

Main propulsion comes from two Cummins QSK38-M1 main engines, provided by Cummins MidSouth, that are paired to two Reintjes WAF 665 reduction gears, supplied

by Karl Senner LLC. The mains are

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Ned Brooks’ steering system HPU and monitoring system were all supplied by Rio Marine and Hydraulic.

Controls are Aventics type 240.

The new towboat, which has a 9' draft, is equipped with a pair of Cummins QSB7-DM 99-kw generators, sparking 99 kW of electrical power each.

The towboat has six beds. A soft-core joiner system, provided by Marine Interior Systems, was installed in the accommodation spaces for added comfort and fire safety.

The navigation and communication package, provided by Wheelhouse Electronics, includes Furuno radar equipment, transducer, satellite compass, AIS system, loud hailer, as well as a Standard VHF radio, Alphatron swingmeter, Young weather sensor, Ritchie navigation compass, Icom IC-M605 VHF radio, and Intellian satellite TV antenna.

The Subchapter M vessel is also equipped with two Carlisle and Finch 1,000-watt searchlights, and a pair of Patterson 40-ton winches provided by Donovan Marine.

Tankage includes 34,780 gals. of fuel; 6,000 gals. potable water; 1,000 gals. lube oil; and 1,000 gals. gear oil.

Ned Brooks was delivered in May. The next boat in the series was scheduled for delivery in mid-June, with subsequent towboats scheduled for delivery every two months.

485' WTIV Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering

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ith a contract in place to build a $330 million wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) in South Korea for the European and Asian markets, Eneti Inc. says its next goal is a Jones Act compliant WTIV for U.S. waters.

Formerly Scorpio Bulkers, the shipping company announced in August 2020 it was beginning a transition from the dry bulk sector into renewable energy and made its name change in February. Company co-founder and chairman Emanuele A. Lauro said they are following the global trend toward wind power — and bigger, more powerful turbines to be built farther offshore.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is looking at as many as 16 proposed wind projects off the East Coast — close to the biggest metropolitan load centers — potentially making it one of the most substantial offshore wind build-outs ever seen.

Eneti’s new WTIV will be built

by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, with delivery expected in the second half of 2024 to start work on European and Asian projects outside of China. Eneti has an option for a second vessel — looking forward to the widely predicted shortfall in WTIV availability, and escalating day rates as more projects are planned.

Eneti’s 485'×183' vessel, designated NG-16000X by designers GustoMSC, will carry a 2,600-metric ton capacity encircling crane from Huisman, with capability to install future turbines of projected 15- and 20-megawatt capacity — lifting the generator nacelles up to 600' above the sea.

The vessel is being designed for future conversion in liquid natural gas or ammonia power, with shore power connections for clean running in port, as Eneti’s wind power customers are looking to reduce their own emissions and fossil fuel use. The design calls for 4,400-KWh of battery capacity to reduce engine and generator cycling.

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496' NAVY FRIGATE Fincantieri Marinette Marine

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he Department of Defense announced in May that the Navy is exercising a $553.8 million option to have Fincantieri Marinette Marine build the second 496'×65' Constellation-class frigate.

The Wisconsin shipyard is currently working with the Navy on the detailed design phase of building the first-in-class Constellation (FFG-62), a modern guided-missile frigate based partially on the European multipurpose frigate (FREMM) designed by Fincantieri. Fabrication is planned to start at the end of this year, with delivery to the Navy expected in 2026.

The new contract is the first of nine potential options on future guided-missile frigates for the Wisconsin shipyard.

The frigates are expected to be able to destroy surface ships over the horizon, detect enemy submarines, defend convoy ships, employ active and passive electronic warfare systems, and defend against swarming small boat attacks.

Dario Deste, president and CEO of Fincantieri Marine Group, said that the approval on the second ship was expected based on progress on FMG design efforts, as well as the company’s demonstrated commitment and follow-through on capital improvements.

The shipyard received the initial FFG(X) contract in April 2020 for the lead ship and options for nine additional ships valued at $5.5 billion.

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2021 BOATBUILDING REVIEW have multimission capability to conduct air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, electronic warfare, and information operations.

The new frigates will have a combined diesel electric and gas hull, mechanical and electrical propulsion system, also known as CODLAG propulsion. The system will include a GE LM2500+G4 gas turbine and four MTU 20V4000 M53B diesel gensets.

The diesel engines will generate a total of 12 MW at 1,800 rpm for propulsion and onboard power supply. The frigates will have a range of more than 6,000 nautical miles at a speed of 16 knots.

The new ships will have accommodations for 200 — 24 officers and 176 enlisted crew.

AUGUST 2021 RESEARCH/ SCUBA VESSEL Delaware Bay Shipbuilding

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ts name will be the Research Vessel Explorer, and when the 45'×15'6" shipwreck research and scuba diving vessel is launched in the spring of 2022 it will be the first boat built by Delaware Bay Shipbuilding. That’s a new boatbuilder in Leesburg, N.J., headed up by Mike Tilsner and Eric Berg, who, previous to starting their own boatyard, boasted over 25 years of combined experience building large aluminum vessels at Yank Marine in Tuckahoe, N.J. Mike LeMole of LeMole Naval Ar92

chitecture in Vineland, N.J., and Steve Pollard of Specmar in Scappoose, Ore., designed the Research Vessel Explorer for Rustin Cassway of Cape May, N.J. Cassway describes his current boat as a 42' Chesapeake Bay boat that operates from Cape May to Virginia. But the new boat will probably head as far south as Florida, because its longer, about onethird wider, and in general a much better platform for this application.

When Cassway met with the architects he told them he wanted a boat that had a little bit of a Down East look and a second-floor pilothouse, so operators can actually see, as opposed to the more limited view from a main deck pilothouse.

The elevated pilothouse also frees up space in the main deck cabin for accommodations for at least six crewmen. Down below will be the master’s stateroom with two bunks.

In those early meetings with the naval architects, Cassway also requested a vessel with a speed of 20 knots at 1,800 rpm. The power package to provide that consists of a pair of 670-hp Cummins QSM-11 main engines matched up with ZF 325IV gears with a 2:1 ratio that are set up in a V-drive arrangement.

In the engine room will also be a 17-kW Cummins Onan generator, a scuba air compressor and a Seakeeper stabilizing system.

When the Research Vessel Explorer is engaged in diving operations, divers are to be brought back aboard on the stern’s port side where there will be a platform with a winch and gantry to lift the diver from the water. On the starboard side will be a Palfinger PC2300 crane. The middle of the transom was left open to bring a Zodiac up if needed.

ALABAMA-BUILT TOWBOAT Metal Shark

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etal Shark Boats delivered the 4,000-hp Gianna Hull to Florida Marine Transporters, Mandeville, La., in June. The new steel-built tow-

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boat is the third of a three-boat contract from the company’s Metal Shark Alabama facility, formerly Horizon Shipbuilding.

Metal Shark acquired Horizon, located in Bayou La Batre, Ala., in 2018. With the purchase, Metal Shark assumed ownership of a fully developed Alabama shipyard and began its expansion into steel shipbuilding, refit, and repair.

The Gianna Hull, like its sisterships, was designed by John W. Gilbert Associates, Hingham, Mass. The first vessel in the contract, the Stephanie Pasentine, was the first newbuild delivered by Metal Shark Alabama.

The four-decked, 120'×35'×9' Gianna Hull, a Subchapter M-compliant towboat, is powered by twin 2,011-hp Caterpillar 3512C diesels turning 100"×69" stainless steel props through Twin Disc MGX-5600DR gears with 6.56:1 reduction ratios. Four Patterson electric winches are mounted forward of the house: a 65-ton winch and 40-ton winch are on both the port and starboard sides. Back aft is a two-ton deck crane from Harrington Hoists.

Schuyler Marine Fenders supplied the fendering.

Ship’s service power comes from a pair of John Deere-powered 175-kW gensets.

The Gianna Hull’s nine crewmen are accommodated in six wood-lined staterooms spread over three decks. The chief engineer’s stateroom and office are on the main deck. Three two-man staterooms and the captain’s stateroom are on the 01 deck, while the pilot’s stateroom is on the 02 deck. To improve crew comfort by reducing noise and vibration levels in the cabins and

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swingmeter, Young weather sensor, and an Intellian satellite TV antenna.

The towboat is also equipped with two Carlisle and Finch 1,000-watt searchlights.

On deck is a pair of Nabrico 60-ton winches, and a through-the-deck capstan from Shoellhorn-Albrech.

SEPTEMBER 2021 GREAT LAKES DREDGE VESSELS Conrad Shipyard

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&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered the 147'6"×34'×10'9" Olive Parker to Parker Towing Co. The 4,400-hp towboat's pilothouse eye measures 33'. The new towboat is the first vessel C&C Marine has built for the Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based company.

The Olive Parker was built based on a collaborative design by Parker Towing and CT Marine LLC, Portland, Maine. The vessel’s design includes two owner-furnished Caterpillar 3516B main engines that are paired with two Reintjes WAF 873 HL-HR reduction gears, provided by Karl Senner LLC. Ship’s service power comes from two John Deere-powered 6068 AFM85, 150-kW gensets.

The conventional steering system HPU and the alarm and monitoring system were provided by Eagle Control Systems. The towboat is also outfitted with two 100"-dia. stainless-steel fixed pitch propellers, provided by Sound Propeller Systems Inc. The towboat has accommodations for 10. Kern Martin Services Inc. provided a complete joiner system.

The navigation and communication package, provided by Wheelhouse Electronics, includes Furuno radar equipment, transducer, satellite compass, AIS system, loud hailer, as well as a Standard VHF radio, Alphatron 94

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onrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., held a steel-cutting ceremony in July for two new Damen Multi Cat vessels for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD).

Conrad recently signed a licensing agreement with the Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group to build the new 99'×41'×12' boats to Damen's Multi Cat 3013 design.

The two vessels, which will have drafts of just over 8', will be the first Damen Multi Cats to be built in the U.S., fully compliant with the Coast Guard and Corps of Engineers stability criteria.

With its large winches and deck cranes, the Multi Cat can perform a wide range of tasks including handling submerged and floating pipelines as well as anchor handling and logistics supply. Large tank capacities onboard will ensure that the Multi Cats can also supply dredgers with the required replenishments.

The Multi Cat is designed to bring

efficiency to a project, eliminating the need for assorted floating support equipment such as derrick barges, towboats and anchor barges, Damen said.

Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) licensing agreements were established in 1977 to enable local yards to build Damen designs.

For these vessels, what’s on deck is the meat of the operation. The cats will feature two HS Marine AKC 410 HE2 deck cranes — one on the bow and one aft of the pilothouse; Ridderinkhof hydraulically driven anchor winch; Kraaijeveld KA-30/2-H-TR anchor handling winch; Kraaijeveld KA-20/2H-TR towing winch; and twin Brevini 8-ton tugger winches. There will also be two Mampaey 20-ton towing hooks aboard.

Large tank capacities onboard will ensure the Multi Cats can also supply dredgers with the required tankage replenishments.

Capacities will include 182 m3 of fuel oil, 80 m3 of fresh water, 4.5 m3 of hydraulic oil, and 2.8 m3 of lube oil.

David Johanson, GLDD’s senior vice president, project and area operations, Gulf of Mexico, said that the Multi Cat eliminates the need for assorted floating support equipment such as derrick barges, towboats and anchor barges. It also significantly increases operational safety — enabling hose and pipe maintenance work to take place securely on deck, reducing the risk of man-overboards compared to standard industry methods.

Main propulsion will come from three Caterpillar 3412D 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 MT. For added maneuverability, the new multipurpose dredge support vessels will feature a 360° hydraulically driven, 310-hp bowthruster.

Ship's service power will come from two Caterpillar C 04.4 gensets,

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The electronics suite will feature a Furuno FAR 2117 radar system, Furuno FE-700 echosounder, Furuno DS-80 speedlog, Furuno GP-150D GPS, Furuno NX-700 Navtex, Furuno FA-150 AIS, two Pesch search lights, Cassens & Plat Reflecta 1 compass, Tokimec ES-160 gyro compass, Transas Navigator Pro chart system, Sea Pilot 75 autopilot, two Sailor RT5022 VHFs, twin TR-20 handheld VHFs, Thrane & Trane system 500 SSB, and two Sailor H-2095 C Inmarsat-Cs.

MODIFIED LUGGER TUGS Rodriguez Shipbuilding

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eeks Marine, Cranford, N.J., has taken delivery of two new 62'6"×25' modified lugger tugs from Rodriguez Shipbuilding, Coden, Ala. The first tug, the Jack K, was delivered in March of this year. The second is a sister tug to the Jack K, the William O, was delivered over the summer.

Rodriquez was also building a third tug for Weeks. The James K, a 78' triple screw, was expected to be delivered in late October.

Main propulsion for the 95-gt Jack K and William O comes from twin Cummins QSK 19-MRCS diesel engines, producing 750 hp each. The mains connect to 66"×54" Kahlenberg 4-bladed propellers through Twin Disc MGX5222 DC marine gears with 6.0:1 ratios.

The tugs, which have a 45' vertical clearance and an 8' maximum draft, feature Nabrico DF-156-40-15BE facing winches with 1"×84' wire and a 40-ton holding capacity and a single drum winch from Coastal Equipment with 900'×1" wire and a 500'×1" whip.

The winch has 50,000 lbs. of pulling capacity and 150,000 lbs. of brake hold.

There's also a Cummins QSB7-DM powered tow motor.

Ship’s service power comes from two Cummins QSB7-DM gensets, sparking 65 kW of electricity each.

The James K and William O have heavy fendering to protect the hull when moving anchors and making pipe connections.

Tankage for the tugs include 16,000 gals. of fuel; 12,000 gals. of water; and 350 gals. each of lube oil and hydraulic oil. Winch capacities include 12,000 gals. fuel; 6,000 gals. water; and 350 gals. lube oil.

The new tugs are built to Subchapter M ocean standards to support dredging and construction projects along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. The tugs have 360° visibility from the wheelhouse with four steering stations — port and starboard wings, center of the dash, and at the stern of the wheelhouse, where the captain has a complete electronics suit to operate the anchors and tow winch in all weather conditions.

The tugs are capable of handling anchors via their anchor chute, which has been divided to allow one side to handle towing duties and the other to handle anchor duties. The tugs are set up with two electric push winches to handle barges with crew safety in mind.

Fire suppression systems include three 100-lb. fixed CO2 bottles installed

by Hiller.

All interior cabinetry is custom made with hardwood panels and stainless steel Perko hardware.

74’ UTILITY BOAT Aluma Marine The Annie Moore is a new 74'×24'×6'6" passenger and utility vessel. It is named

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after Annie Moore, who was a 15-yearold Irish girl when she became the first immigrant to sign the Ellis Island register on Jan. 1, 1892. The U.S. National Park Service vessel transports foreign dignitaries from Battery Park, N.Y., to Ellis Island.

TAI Engineers in New Orleans, designed the Annie Moore for the NPS and managed the project. Aluma Marine, Harvey, La., built the all-steel vessel that was delivered in July, said TAI president Anil Raj. The Annie Moore has seating for 40 passengers but can carry 49 passengers on the main deck. There is also a galley. Passengers load and unload over a bow ramp which is wheelchair accessible. A crew of three to four operates the vessel.

When the Annie Moore isn’t carrying passengers, it can haul cargo on pallets to the island. They are loaded and unloaded with a bow-mounted knuckle- boom Palfinger crane. In an emergency, the crane “can also be used to pick people out of the water,” said Raj. The trip from Battery Park to Ellis Island takes less than 30 minutes, said Raj, “at a normal running speed of 11 knots.”

The Annie Moore is powered by twin 785-hp Caterpillar C18 diesels matched up to ZF 3356 marine gears with a 4:1 ratio that turn 53" props.

Ship's service power comes from a pair of 65-kW Kohler generators.

The Annie Moore will operate yearround, so the vessel’s bow and ice belt are designed to ABS Ice-class CO rules. The reduction gears, propulsion shafting, rudders and propellers are ice strengthened.

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ladding-Hearn Shipbuilding has built three pilot launches for the Galveston-Texas City Pilots. The Somerset, Mass., shipyard will begin construction soon on a fourth launch for the Texas pilots group with delivery scheduled for late 2022.

The new pilot boat, with an aluminum Ray Hunt-designed deep-V hull, is expected to be faster and burn less fuel than the previous three boats for the Galveston-Texas City Pilots, two of which were 70' and one 40' in length.

All three are powered by waterjets.

The new pilot boat will be similar in appearance, with the wheelhouse mounted just aft of amidships, but a bit larger at 73.2'×23.3'×5.9'. Instead of twin 1,300-hp jets there will be three 800-hp at 2,300 rpm Volvo Penta D13 Tier-3 diesels, matched up with Volvo’s IPS 1050 pod propulsion systems. That power combination is expected to give the new pilot boat a 30-knot top speed, while burning 25% to 30% less fuel, said Peter Duclos, president of Gladding-Hearn.

The key to the speed and improved fuel consumption is Volvo Penta’s drive system, said Duclos. “The IPS pods, forward facing with dual counter-rotating propellers, are very efficient.”

Another advantage that comes with the IPS system is being able to install the engine hatches on the aft deck. Before, the hatches led through the boat’s interior, and when removing an engine, you had to take the interior apart. Moving the engines farther aft also allows the sleeping accommodation to be

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moved aft “to a more comfortable position on the boat,” said Duclos.

Crew quarters include a stateroom with two berths, a head and hanging locker, and a small galley with a table and settees. Heat and air conditioning for the boat will come from two 8,000Btu units in the forecastle and four 16,000-Btu units in the wheelhouse. A pair of Phasor 2-kW generators will supply electricity.

The wheelhouse is getting a centerline helm station, heated forward, side and roof windows, six Norsap shockmitigating seats and a settee with a table.

Another feature is the Seakeeper 30HD gyro system. It’s the first Gladding-Hearn built boat with this stabilization system that creates torque to counteract the force of waves. It should reduce the boat’s rolling motion by as much as 80%.

Coupled with the Seakeeper, which works at all speeds but particularly at low speeds, will be Humphree interceptors with active ride control, coordinated turn control and automatic trim optimization on the transom. The Humphree system only works at higher speeds but the combination of the two should produce a stable ride at all speeds for the pilots as they head out of Galveston and into the Gulf of Mexico to meet an incoming ship.

OCTOBER 2021 GREAT LAKES MULTIMISSION ALUMINUM CAT All American Marine

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ith its new $2.1 million boat, a 50'×18'9" aluminum catamaran, the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary will have a larger, more stable, and more capable platform for performing the multitude of missions being expected of it.

For instance, the new boat’s A-

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frame gantry and hydraulic winch will be able to lift about 5,000 lbs. The boat being replaced, a 38' aluminum monohull, could lift about 10% of that amount.

The new boat, the Storm Petrel, was designed by Teknicraft in New Zealand and built by All American Marine in Bellingham, Wash. AAM has built several other boats for the marine sanctuary program, most of which have been larger than the Storm Petrel. The Storm Petrel only needs to operate as a day boat, so it didn’t require the additional accommodations.

Built to Subchapter T specifications, the Storm Petrel can carry up to 18, including a crew of two. The boat is powered by a pair of Cummins QSC 8.3 engines, each rated at 493 hp at 2,600 rpm, turning fixed-pitch propellers.

Unlike many other Teknicraftdesigned boats, the Storm Petrel isn’t built for speed. There is no hydrofoil.

Top speed is 25 knots. Cruising speed is about 18 knots.

The main deck aft is approximately 250 sq. ft. and is fitted with a grid of tie-down sockets to accommodate a variety gear and equipment to be secured as needed. Two large swim steps and dive ladders on the hull transoms will provide platforms for dive operations.

Inside the house, rooms are provided for both a wet lab and a dry lab. For accommodations, there’s a wet head, a small galley and a table with bench seats that convert to a bunk, if necessary, and there are also two individual bunks tucked into the superstructure.

Another feature of the new boat is a flying bridge on the top deck covered

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ELECTRIC GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT St. Johns Ship Building Inc.

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t. Johns Ship Building, Jacksonville, Fla., delivered the 36'7"×12'×14" electric glass-bottom tour boat Chief Potackee Betty Mae Tiger Jumper to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in June. The boat is named after the first (and so far only) female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Designed by Lay, Pitman & Associates with a 12" draft, the new aluminum boat is working in north central Florida’s Silver Springs State Park. It can carry up to 28 passengers and two crewmembers.

The boat is powered by twin 20hp Elco electric outboards with four Lithionics 7.5 kW lithium-ion batteries. The outboards are fixed with 8"-dia. 3-bladed props with a 9.25" pitch. The propulsion package gives the vessel a running speed of 10 knots.

Controls are by Elco, steering system from Dometic.

Ship’s service power comes from two Lithionics lithium-ion 7.5-kW batteries.

In August, St. Johns delivered the 53'×18'×7' fuel supply vessel Pickle Rick to Intrepid Oceans Marine LLC,

Jupiter, Fla. The new steel boat has a 3'6" draft and was designed by JMS Naval Architects Inc., Mystic, Conn.

Pickle Rick has a 10,000-gal. diesel fuel capacity and is fitted with Blackmer cargo pumps.

Main propulsion comes from a single Cox CXO300 diesel outboard engine with 15.5"×18" 4-bladed Yamaha propeller, giving the new boat a running speed of seven knots.

Ship’s service power is the responsibility of a Kohler 40EKOZD genset.

Pickle Rick is Coast Guard certified, Subchapter D. Nearing completion at St. Johns is a new 160'×35'×10' cargo carrier Costa VI for Island Shipping S. DE R.L. Designed by Entech Designs LLC, the Panamanian-flagged vessel’s capacities include 41,320 gals. of fuel; 13,500 gals. potable water; and 100 gals. lube oil. There is also tankage for 67,595 gals. freshwater ballast and 1,273 gals. dirty/oily water. The cargo deck measures 4.400 sq. ft.

Twin Cummins QSK-19-M diesel engines, producing 660 hp at 1,800 rpm each provide the boat's main propulsion. The mains connect to Hung Shin 60"×56" nibral 5-bladed wheels through Twin Disc MGX-5222-DC marine 5.04:1 gears. The propulsion package gives the Costa VI a running speed of 10.5 knots.

For added maneuverability, the boat was fitted with a Wesmar V2-20 bowthruster, powered by a Cummins QSB4.5 power unit. Ship’s service power comes from two John Deerepowered gensets, each sparking 55 kW of electrical power.

NOVEMBER 2021 320’ FERRIES Eastern Shipbuilding Group

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astern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Panama City, Fla., has delivered the first of three new

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320'×70'×21'6" Ollis-class ferries to the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division.

The Michael H. Ollis departed ESG’s Port St. Joe facility in early August fully certified and passenger ready.

The Dann Ocean Towing tug Colonel towed the ferry to New York City. Upon arrival in New York, the ferry was staged at Caddell Dry Dock for cleaning and another round of trials and training. The ferry is scheduled to begin operations later this fall. Eastern was awarded a $257 million contract to build the three ferries in 2017.

With a design draft of 13', the three new Ollis-class double-ended ferries are from a design by Elliott Bay Design Group, Seattle.

Each 4,500-passenger ferry features four Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) 12-710 EPA Tier 4 marine propulsion engines, producing 9,980 hp, with two engines powering one Reintjes DUP 3000 P combining gear, and one 36 RV6 ECS/285-2 Voith Schneider propeller at each end of the vessel.

Geislinger torsional couplings are installed on the EMD flywheels and provide torsional damping and driveline misalignment from the resiliently mounted EMD engines. The ferries will each have a crew of 16.

Ship’s service power is provided by three EPA Tier 3 continuous duty diesel generator sets, Caterpillar C18s driving 480V, 60 Hz, 3-phase generators rated at 425 kW. The approximate fuel oil capacity is 30,000 gals.

The new ferries are ABS-classed Maltese Cross A1, Ferry Service, 97

2021 BOATBUILDING REVIEW River Service, AMS Notation, and USCG certified, Subchapter H. The layout of the three new Ollisclass ferries is similar to the 52-yearold John F. Kennedy ferry, a favorite of commuters and tourists because of its outdoor promenade seating and extended foredecks. The Kennedy and two other boats are expected to be retired once the new ferries come into service.

New York City has operated Staten Island Ferry since 1905. The ferries, which run 24/7 on a 5.2-mile route between St. George Terminal on the north shore of Staten Island and Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan, carry about 23 million passengers annually.

52’ PILOT BOAT Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp.

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n August, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp. delivered a new Chesapeake-class pilot boat, the Capt. Bob Moore, to the Federal Pilots of Louisiana, Venice, La. With a deep-V hull designed

by Ray Hunt Design, the new allaluminum 52.6'×16.8' launch is powered by twin Volvo Penta D-16, EPA Tier 3 diesel engines, each producing 641 hp at 1,800 rpm. Top speed is 26 knots.

A Humphree interceptor trim control system, with its automatic trim optimization, was installed at the transom.

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“We went to Gladding-Hearn because they have a solid reputation for building good boats,” said pilot Pate Maguire, who oversaw the project for the Federal Pilots of Louisiana. “That reputation is well deserved. We’re very happy with the boat.”

The marine engines turn 5-bladed Bruntons nibral propellers via ZF 500-1-A gear boxes.

The launch is equipped with a 9-kW Northern Lights genset.

With a 3.10' draft, the new vessel’s wheelhouse, with a small trunk, is installed amidships on a flush deck.

With forward-leaning front windows and the helm station on center, the wheelhouse is outfitted with six Llebroc pilot seats, a bench seat behind them and built-in cabinetry.

Volvo Penta dual-lever slim-line combined function electronic controls are positioned at the right side of the helm in the wheelhouse and at the aft-deck control station. In addition, a Kobelt steering system is installed at the helm in the wheelhouse and at the aft deck control station. Each station is fitted with an electronic helm unit and SS destroyer-type wheel.

The forecastle includes a split upholstered settee/bunk, porta-potty, shelving and storage space for safety gear. The interior is cooled by two 16,000-Btu reverse-cycle HVAC units.

Outside the wheelhouse are wide side decks and two raised boarding platforms on the bow. Ladders on the sides of the wheelhouse lead to hinged boarding platforms on the roof. A control station is located near the stepped transom, along with a winch-operated rotating davit system over a recessed platform for pilot rescue operations.

The electronics suite is all Furuno and includes two TZ14 MFD 14" multifunction display radars; DRS12AX UHD digital radar; XN12A/4 4' open array radar scanner; two 4800 VHF radios; two GP330B GPS/WAAS sensors; FA-170 AIS system; DFF1 Navnet depth sounder; and a LH5000 loud hailer. There’s also a Richie 4.5" compass.

The boat carries a two-person crew and 690 gals. of fuel.

At about the same time, GladdingHearn was awarded a contract to build a rigid-bottom, soft-sided pilot boat for the Lakes Pilots Association.

The Resilient-class high-speed launch is the Port Huron, Mich.-based Lakes Pilots’ third boat built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard since 1979.

Designed by Ray Hunt Design, the jet-driven, all-aluminum launch measures 42.5' overall. It has a 14' beam, including the hybrid foam/air collar, and a shoal 2.5' draft.

The deep-V hull features a steep 24° dead-rise at the transom that increases to a very fine entry forward. A flat chine and multiple spray rails provide an efficient running surface and deflect spray away from the collar to produce a dryer rise and reduce collar maintenance. The perimeter of the launch will be fitted with a large foam-collar fendering system. A heavy-duty pipe guard will be installed across the transom, along with a grating platform above the launch’s waterjets.

The new RIB will be powered by twin Cummins QSL-9 diesel engines, which are fully accessible through large lift-assisted deck hatches. The engines, each rated at 450 hp at 2,100 rpm, will turn a pair of HamiltonJet HJ-322 waterjets through Twin Disc gearboxes. Fuel capacity is 300 gals. A Zipwake interceptor trimcontrol system will be installed on the transom. Top speed will reach over 32 knots.

An aluminum pilothouse on a flush deck, with forward-leaning front windows, will be set aft of amidships with 18" walk-around side decks. Access to the pilothouse will be through the aft hinged door. The pilothouse will have five Llebroc Stalker XT seats — four pilot seats and one helm seat — and a control console with instruments and controls.

Four 12-volt Hella turbo fans will be installed in the pilothouse to provide air circulation. The launch will be outfitted entirely with LED lighting.

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FOUR 4,400-HP TUGS Master Boat Builders

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aster Boat Builders Inc. has been awarded contracts to build four new 85'×38'6" tugboats in its Coden, Ala., shipyard — two for Bay Houston Towing Co. and two for Suderman & Young Towing Co., both based in Houston.

Robert Allan Ltd. is designing the tugs, which will meet Coast Guard regulations and will be classed through the American Bureau of Shipping.

This summer, Master Boat laid the keels for the first Bay Houston boat and the first Suderman & Young boat. Under the contracts signed in February 2021, all four tugs are scheduled for delivery starting in July 2022.

The tugboats will produce a bollard pull of over 52 metric tons. All of the vessels will feature two Caterpillar main engines (3512E), EPA Tier 4 certified and each producing 2,213 hp, along with two Schottel SRP 430FP Z-drive thrusters, and a Markey Machinery Co. DEPCF-48 bow winch.

“Through our integrated approach to vessel design, engineering and construction, Master Boat Builders has a

Master Boat Builders

comprehensive plan to build these new tugboats on schedule and at a value to Bay Houston Towing,” said Garrett Rice, president of Master Boat.

Builders. “We are excited to work with Bay Houston on this project.”

Rice said his shipyard will utilize the same integrated approach to vessel design, engineering and construction for the Suderman & Young tugs as with the Bay Houston boats, and also plans to build the new tugboats on schedule and at a value to Suderman & Young.

PRODUCT ANNOUCEMENT

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Wabtec is the only marine engine manufacturer supplying marine medium speed diesel engines that meet EPA Tier 4 and IMO Tier III emissions standards without requiring urea-based aftertreatment.

This means lower operating cost, smaller footprint, lower system weight and easier installation and operation compared to engines with urea after treatment.

At Wabtec, we understand that no operator likes incurring additional operating cost to meet the EPA Tier 4 emissions standards. Wabtec’s advanced EGR technology limits the formation NOx in cylinder as opposed to removing NOx from the exhaust through an aftertreatment system. Our solution saves you operating expenses by avoiding additional operating cost from urea consumption, SCR catalyst replacements, and maintenance on the SCR system components. No urea. No kidding.

Engine room space and engine weight are critical - that is why at Wabtec we made sure that our EPA Tier 4 engines are similar in size and weight to engines that meet prior emissions standards. With our solution, we eliminate the need for spacious provisions required for a SCR aftertreatment system and urea storage tanks. We can save you up to 40 % of required vessel space and up to 50% engine system weight compared to a SCR solution, so you get to keep your valuable cargo, accommodation, and tank space.

Our proven solution is less complex to install and operate, produces practically no visible smoke, has world class fuel efficiency and load response, and avoids the hassle of planning urea replenishment and onboard handling of urea. No urea. No kidding.

To learn more, meet us at booth #3029 the International Workboat Show or inquire at: https://www.wabteccorp.com/marine-solutions/marine-diesel-engines PRODUCT CONTACT WABTEC CORPORATION 30 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 E-MAIL: MSDPRODUCTS@WABTEC.COM PHONE: +1.251.222.0020

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2021 International WorkBoat Show Exhibitors as of 10/18/21 Continental Western Corporation

Endura Paint

Berard Transportation Inc

Controlled Water Systems

engines, inc

Beurteaux North America

Core Group Resources

Entergy Shore Power

BFG Marine Inc

Corn Island Shipyard Inc

ERL Commercial Marine

Big Top Manufacturing

Cortland Company

Blount Boats Inc

Corvus Energy

Bludworth Marine LLC

ERMA FIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.A.

Coval Group

Blue Sky DEF NA

Etiflex Corp.

Cox Powertrain Limited

Advanced Copper Alloys

BMT

Creative Systems Inc

Eureka Chemical Company

Advanced Graphic Engraving

Boat Lift s.r.l.

Boats & Harbors

Crestwood Technology Group

Advanced Mechanical Enterprises

Bobs Machine Shop

Crowley Maritime

F & M Mafco

Advanced Systems Group (ASG)

Boening USA, Inc.

Cummins Marine

Fab Line Machinery

Bohamet

Cupix

Fairbanks Morse Engine

Advantec Global Innovations

Boksa Marine Design

Custom Abrasives, LLC

Fairlead Integrated

Boll Filter Corporation

Custom Marine Inc

Farmer’s Copper Ltd

AEF

Bollinger Shipyards LLC

Dacon AS

AEP Sales

Bosch Rexroth Corporation

Daihatsu Diesel (America),Inc.

Farrell and Norton Naval Architects

AG Crane & Equipment Co.

Bostrom, H.O. Co Inc

Dale Fastener Supply

FEDPRO

Brass Works Inc (The)

Fincantieri Marine Group

Ahead Sanitation Systems Inc

Bristol Harbor Group Inc

Dale’s Welding & Fabricators

1st Choice Restaurant Equipment & Supply, LLC 360 Coverage Pros AAF Flanders ABB ABS ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council) ACRO Industries Inc. ADR Power Systems, Inc.

AER Supply Ltd

AIRMAR Technology

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Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety Co Alfa Laval All American Marine

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Altra Industrial Motion Corp

Datrex Inc

Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Assoc., LLC

DCL Mooring and Rigging

Burner Combustion Systems, LLC

David Clark Company Inc Deansteel Manufacturing Co DEIF Delta Marine Technik

Everett Ship Repair

Fast Flow Pump Company

Fire Fighting Systems AS Fire Protection Service Inc Fireboy-Xintex LLC FL Centek Industries Inc Flender Corporation Flexco Floating Suites Outfitters LLC FluiDyne Fluid Power

Delta Steel, Inc.

Freedman Seating Company

American Turbocharger Technologies

Derecktor Shipyards

Butler Heavy Structures

Fuel Ox

Desco Mfg. Co.

Byrne Rice & Turner Inc

Fuel Right Global, LLC

Detyens Shipyards Inc

C & C Panasia

Diesel Outboards LLC

Fundiciones Rice, S.A. de C.V.

CAB Products

Digital Twin Marine

Analytic Systems

Cadmatic

Dillon

Anchor Marine & Industrial Supply

CAIG Laboratories

Distribution International

Calumet Specialty Lubricants

Dive Dock USA

Anchor Sandblasting and Coatings, LLC Andromeda Systems Inc. Apex Engineering/ RYDLYME Marine Applegate Industrial Materials Inc Appleton Marine Inc ArborMetals Archway Marine Lighting

Atlantic Braids Ltd Atlantic Rigging Supply Atlas Incinerators Auros Knowledge Systems Austal USA Auto-Maskin LLC AV-DEC Ayres Composite Panels USA LLC AZZ Galvanizing BAE Systems Bansbach Easylift Baton Rouge Marine Electrical Service Bay Ship and Yacht Co Bayou Metal Supply

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Burger Boat Company

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Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V.

Allsalt Maritime / SHOXS Seats

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Beier Radio

Beacon Finland Ltd Oy Beamcut Systems

Carboline Company Cardinal Valley Industrial Supply Carlisle & Finch Company (The)

DMT Marine Equipment DNV GL USA, Inc. Dometic Marine Donovan Marine Inc

Caterpillar Inc

Downey Engineering Corporation

CellBlock FCS, LLC

Dr Shrink Inc

Centek Marine

Driveline Service of Portland Inc

Center Lift Inc. Centric Electrical Services

Dufour Laskay & Strouse Inc

Chafe-Pro

DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Chevron Lubricants

Duraline

Christie & Grey Inc

Duramax Marine LLC

Cimolai Technology SPA

Dynamax Inc.

C-Job Naval Architects

e1marine

ClearSpan Fabric Structures

East Park Radiator, Inc.

Furuno USA Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc Garmin USA GE Power Conversion Geislinger Corp GEMECO Marine Accessories General Work Products, Inc Generon, IGS Genoa Design International Ltd. GH Cranes & Components Gibbs & Cox Inc. Gilbert Associates Inc Gilkes Inc. Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding Glendinning Marine Products Global Data Systems Global Marine Engineering

Cleveland Vibrator

Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Coastal Marine Equipment Inc

E-Crane International USA

COBHAM

EEG Marine

Cojali USA

GlobalTech Motor & Controls

Colonna’s Shipyard Inc

Electro Plastics Inc / Step Marine

Glomex Marine Antennas USA

Columbia Industrial Products

Electronic Marine Systems Inc

Glosten

ComNav Marine Ltd

Elevating Boats LLC

COMSAT Mobile Communications

Elkay

Global Metalizing Corporation

GMA Garnet (USA) Corp.

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GPLink, LLC Elkon Elektrik San. ve *Non-Exhibiting Suppliers Fee - $150 PreshowGreat andLakes Onsite* Maritime Tic. A.?.

Conrad Shipyard, LLC Academy Elliott Bay Design Group Consilium Marine Safety The International WorkBoat Show is open to trade professionals only.

Green Marine Inc Due to liability restrictions, Elmore no one Electric under the age of 15, includw ing infants and Consolidated Electronic Greenbrier Marine Distributors toddlers, will be allowed at the conference Eltorque USA LLCand on the show floor at any time.

Gulf Marine Repair Corp There will be NO exceptions. All purchases are non-refundable.

Continental Battery EMI

Gutteling Americas H & E Equipment Services Haley Marine Gears Inc Hamilton Jet Hargrove Engineers + Constructors

John Deere Power Systems Johnson Brakes

Marine Technologies LLC

On Site Alignment LLC

Rhotheta International

Marine Travelift Inc

OneStep Power Solutions Inc.

RIBCRAFT USA

JonRie InterTech LLC Jotun Paints Inc

Marine Yellow Pages

Outfitters International

Rigidized Metals Corporation

JOWA USA Inc

Maritime Compliance International LLC

Pacific Power Group

RINA

Padgett Swann Machinery/Marflex

Rivertrace Engineering Ltd

Padgett-Swann Machinery Co

Riviera Maritime Media LTD

Spurs Marine Manufacturing Inc

Panel Components & Systems

RIX Industries

SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings

JRC Americas, Inc.

Hatenboer-Water

JW Automarine

Hatteland Technology

Kahlenberg Industries Inc

Hawboldt Industries

Karl Senner, LLC

Headhunter Inc

Kaya Ropes

Heinen & Hopman Engineering

Keenan Filters / KTI SYstems

Helidex Offshore

KEMEL USA Inc

Helm Operations

Maritime Executive (The) Maritime Partners LLC Maritime Reporter and Engineering News Markey Machinery Company

Orttech

Panolin America Inc

Mascoat

Parker Water Purification

Kent Safety Products

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Passenger Vessel Association (PVA)

Hempel (USA) Inc

Kidde Fire Systems

Master Boat Builders, Inc

Patterson Company

Henderson Auctions

Kobelt Manufacturing Co Ltd

Master Packing & Rubber Company

PCS Construction Group

Kohler Power Systems

McDermott Light & Signal

Hilliard Enterprises, Inc

Kold-Ban International, Ltd

MCT Brattberg Inc

Hilti Inc

Kongsberg

Metal Shark

Konrad Marine

Honeywell Hermetic

Metalcraft Marine Inc

KVH Industries Inc

Hose Master LLC

Metalmec SA de CV

L3Harris Technologies

Hose-McCann Communications

La Marche Manufacturing Co

Metals USA - Plates & Shapes

HOTSTART

Laborde Products Inc

HS Marine

Lake Assault Boats

Michelli Weighing & Measurement

HS Turbochargers America

Lake Shore Systems Inc

Michigan Wheel Marine

Hug Engineering

Hilliard Corporation (The)

Holloway Houston

MechPro Inc

MetOcean Telematics

LC Drives

Miller Electric Mfg Co

Humphree USA Inc

LeBlanc & Associates LLC

Miller-Leaman Inc

Hydrasearch Company, LLC

Lewis Marine Supply

Milwaukee Tool

Libra-Plast AS

Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine America, Inc

Hydro Dynamics Solutions Hyspan Precision Products HYTORC Corp Ian-Conrad Bergan LLC iba America LLC IBIX North America, Surface Technologies, LLC

Liferaft Systems Australia Lifesaving Systems Corp.

Lignum-Vitae Bearings Lincoln Electric Co

MMC International Corp MobileOps, Inc. Morse Rubber

Linden Comansa America

Motor-Services Hugo Stamp Inc

Livorsi Marine Inc

Moxie Media Inc

ICC Cable

Llebroc Industries

MPW Filter Worldwide

Ice Floe LLC, DBA Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

Logan Clutch Corp

MTU - A Rolls-Royce solution

ICI Services Corporation ICOM America Inc Iguana Pro USA Ims Inc Imtra Corp

Lokring Gulf Coast Lopolight Lo-Rez Vibration Control Ltd Louisiana Association for the Blind

Murray and Associates Naval Architects Murray Ventilation Products, LLC Nabrico

Louisiana Cat

NAG Marine

Industrial Packing & Seals

Louisiana Economic Development

Naiad Dynamics

Industrial Service Solutions

Lubriplate Lubricants

Incat Crowther

Infra-Metals Co Ingersoll-Rand

Lucas Oil Products Lufkin Gears LLC

In-Mar Solutions

Luftex Gears Manufacturing & Services

Inmarsat Global Ltd.

Luminell US Inc

InnovMarine Inc

Lynden

Intellian Technologies

Mackay Communications, Inc (dba Mackay Marine)

Intercon International Boatlift Exchange Inc

Maine Maritime Academy

International Paint LLC

MAN Engines & Components Inc

Intsel Steel Distributors

Mareleng

Inventech Marine Solutions

Maretron

ioCurrents IOW Group LLC IPS Pump Services Irwin Car and Equipment J A Moody Company J D Neuhaus Corp J H Menge & Company Inc J.H. Fletcher & Co. Jamestown Metal Marine Sales Inc Jastram Jetstream of Houston JMP Corporation JMS Naval Architects

Southland Reach Rods

Marine Worldwide Corporation

Harrington Marine

Hiller Companies (The)

Richard’s Supply Inc

Southern Fasteners and Supply, Inc.

MARIN - Maritime Research Institute Netherlands

National Association of Marine Surveyors National Energy Equipment National Oilwell Varco National Specialty Alloys Inc National Tool Leasing, LLC Nautican Research & Development Ltd Nauticomp Inc NCP Coatings Inc Network Innovations

Pemamek Oy Penflex Corporation Penn Machine Performance Diesel Inc Perko Inc Permco Inc Perquimans Marine Industrial Park PG Flow Solutions AS Philadelphia Gear, A Timken Brand Phoenix International Phoenix Labor Group Phoenix Lighting Phoenix Metals Company Pilot Marine Products Plainville Electrical Products, Co. (PEPCO)

Robert Allan Ltd ROC Carbon Company Rose Point Navigation Systems Roxtec Rustibus Worldwide Sabine Surveyors LTD SAFE Boats International Safeguard Technology, Inc Sample Brothers Inc

Standard Calibrations Inc

United States General Services Administration (GSA)

Standard Horizon

United States Marine Inc

Stanley Parts & Equipment Co, Inc.

United Titanium Inc.

St Johns Shipbuilding

STAR Center State Road Occupational Medical Facility Steele Rubber Products

Universal Environmental Solutions Vansteen Marine Supply Vanuatu Maritime Services Ltd Vard Marine, Inc.

Schoellhorn-Albrecht Machine Company

Straub Pipe Couplings

VFS Fire & Security Services

Subsalve USA Corp

Viasat

Summit Electric Supply

Voith US Inc. (VTI)

Sun Machinery

Volvo Penta

Scully’s Aluminum Boats

Supreme Integrated Technology

VSMPO-Tirus U.S.

Scurlock Electric LLC

Supreme Manufacturing

Sea Machines Robotics Inc.

Survitec Survival Products

Schottel Inc Schuyler Companies Inc Scienco/Fast Systems

Sea School-Mobile Inc

SeaDek Marine Products Sea-Fire Marine

Porta Products Corporation

Sealevel Construction Inc. Sea-Trac Offshore Services Seatrax, Inc. Seatronx Seattle Marine & Fishing Supply Co

Survival Systems International TAI Engineers LLC Taylor Made T-Drill Industries Tech Development Techcrane Technical Marine & Industrial

Veethree Electronics Vestdavit Inc Vetus Maxwell

W&O W.S. Darley & Co Wabtec Corporation Wager Company Walther Electric Wartsila North America, Inc. Washburn & Doughty Associates Inc Washington Chain & Supply Inc Water Weights

Techsol Marine

Waterline Systems, Inc.

TECO 2030 INC

Watermakers Inc

Teledyne FLIR

Waterways Journal Inc (The)

Tero Marine AS

Separator Spares & Equipment LLC

Texas A&M Maritime Academy

Precision Tension Solutions LLC

Service Trucks International & Tiger Cranes

Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc

The Timken Company

WEG Electric Corp.

Thermcor, Inc.

Premium Plate

Shearer Group, Inc (The)

Thomas USAF

Weld Mount Systems, an HBFuller Company

ProCurve Glass Technology LLC

Shell Marine

Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC

Praxair Distribution Precise Power Systems

Propspeed - Oceanmax International Pure Lead Products PYI Inc Quality Metal Works Inc R Carter & Associates R M Young Company R W Fernstrum & Company

Ship Architects Inc Ship Interior Systems, LLC Ship-2-Shore ShipConstructor USA Inc Ships Machinery International Inc ShipServ America Inc ShipTracks Shockwave Seats Siemens Industry Inc

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Next Generation Power Engineering Inc

Rasmussen Equipment Co Wire Rope and Rigging

Silver Ships Inc

NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

Raymarine Inc Raytheon Anschütz USA

Silent Running/Current Inc Simrad - Navico Sinex Solutions Si-Tex Marine Electronics

North River Boats

Marine Insurance House division of Wade S Dunbar Agency

Northern Lights

Red Sky Lighting

Skydex Technologies Inc

Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine

Regal Beloit Spain S.A. (JAURE)

Smith Berger Marine Inc/ Marco

Marine Interior Systems LLC

NRE Power Systems Inc

Reliable Industries

Smith Systems Inc.

Ocean Infinity America

RelyOn Nutec

OEG Enviro-Pak LLC

Remitite America, Inc.

Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS)

Oil States Industries Inc

Renold Inc.

Omega Shipyard

Rescue Technology

Omega Thermo Products

RESOLVE Marine Group

Omnisense Systems USA

Reygar

Omnithruster Inc

Rhineland Cutlery

Marine Systems Inc

Unipar, LLC

STI Marine Firestop

Marine Group Boat Works

Marine Supply North America, Inc.

Ullman Dynamics

Schaefer Electronics Inc.

Red Fox Environmental Services

Marine Rescue Technologies

ULL Marine Survival Training Center

Sterling PlanB

NobelClad

Marine Log

UES Marine

Scania

MarinaStep

Marine Jet Power AB

Udor USA, Inc

Steiner Shipyard Inc

Point Eight Power Inc

PPG Protective & Marine Coatings

Sponge-Jet Inc

U.S. Navy - PEO SHIPS (PMS300)

Sauer Compressors USA

Platypus Marine

Powertherm Maxim Silencers, Inc.

Spinlock USA

Twin Disc Incorporated

Steiner Construction Company Inc

Plashlights

Power Dynamics Innovations LLC

Spears Manufacturing Company

Tug and Barge Solutions

Satphonestore

Seacoast, A Division of Genuine Cable Group, LLC.

Plascore

Southwest Wire Rope

Tube-Mac Industries

SKF

Solar Boat Shades LLC Sonetics Sound Propeller Services Soundown Corp South Coast Welding

WESCO | Anixter

Thordon Bearings Inc

WESMAR - Western Marine Electronics

Thrustmaster of Texas

Western Branch Metals Inc

Timco Industries Inc

Wheelhouse Technologies

Titanium Marine Technologies LLC

Whiting Door Mfg Corp

TMS - LevelCom Tnemec Company, Inc

William F Miller & Associates

Torqeedo

Wing Inflatables

Total Control Systems

Wingate Marine LLC

TowWorks LLC

Winteb USA Inc.

Trade Tech

Wintech International LLC

Tradesmen International Inc

Win-Tron Electronics

Training Resources Ltd: dba Maritime Publishing

Wooster Hydrostatics Inc

Transfluid LLC Transport Products and Service Enterprises, Inc.

Willard Marine

Wolseley Industrial Wooster Products Inc WPT Power Corporation Wynn Marine Ltd.

Tranter Inc

Yanmar America

Travelers Insurance Inc

Yates Cylinders

Trelleborg Marine Systems North America, Inc.

Zenitel Marine USA

Triangle Enterprises, Inc TriCab USA Trimaco Triman Industries TRIM-LOK, INC. Triumph

ZF Marine Zodiac of North America Zyrex Coatings

2021 IWBS Exhibitor Listings

Reopening A

fter a two-year hiatus, the 41st edition of the International WorkBoat Show will be held Dec. 1-3 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The 40th edition of the show was held in 2019. Once again the show will feature hundreds of exhibitors that will showcase thousands of products and services to attendees, but the show offers much more.

In lieu of the annual conference program, this year we are featuring a beefed up WorkBoat Think Tank program. a newly designed conference program curated by the editors of WorkBoat. com, WorkBoat magazine, and the WorkBoat content team. At no additional cost to attendees or exhibitors, the session topics include sustainability, the latest marine technology, regulatory issues, as well as sessions led by the Navy and

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Coast Guard.

As in previous years, the Think Tank will feature topical discussions led by WorkBoat editors and industry leaders. Sessions that will be offered include “State of the Energy Industry,” presented

by Kent Moors, an expert on oil and natural gas policy and global risk management, the “State of Offshore Wind,” and “Go Green: The Latest Technology on Green Energy, Hybrid & Electric.”

Also, on the first day of the show, the 2021 Boat of the Year will be named.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 1-2, the show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 3, show hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information on the show, contact 800454-3007, email: customerservice@divcom.com, or go to www.workboatshow.com. www.workboat.com • DECEMBER 2021 • WorkBoat

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The 41st International WorkBoat Show.

WORKBOAT THINK TANK Each year, the International WorkBoat Show presents the WorkBoat Annual Conference. For 2021, in its place is the free WorkBoat Think Tank series, a newly designed conference program. About a dozen Think Tank sessions will be offered featuring industry leaders from the commercial and government sectors. All sessions and the Significant Boats Happy Hour will be held at the Think Tank stage located at the back of the 200 aisle near the entrance to the Great Hall. Check out the full conference schedule at www.workboatshow.com/agenda/.

*conference schedules are subject to chnage

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM STATE OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY PRESENTED BY KENT MOORS, AN EXPERT ON OIL & NATURAL GAS POLICY AND GLOBAL RISK MANAGEMENT

1:00 PM – 1:40 PM NAVY AND FOREIGN MILITARY SALES BOATS AND CRAFT PROGRAM OFFICE (PMS 300): ACQUISITION, RESEARCH, & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) OPPORTUNITIES

2:40 PM – 3:20 PM PUSHING AHEAD WITH PROPULSION

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM WORKBOAT SIGNIFICANT BOATS: BEHIND THE INNOVATION WITH WORKBOAT SENIOR EDITOR KEN HOCKE

12:30PM - 1:10PM SUSTAINABILITY IN THE U.S. INLAND WATERWAYS MARKET Presented by: ABS

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM WORKBOAT SIGNIFICANT BOATS HAPPY HOUR & AWARDS Sponsored by Travelers

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 10:10 AM – 10:50 AM USCG PRESENTS: CURRENT AND FUTURE COAST GUARD BOAT ACQUISITION INITIATIVES

11:10 AM – 11:50 AM NAVY BOATS & COMBATANT CRAFT (PMS 300G): MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PANEL

1:20 PM – 2:00 PM WHAT IT TAKES TO DEEPEN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2

2:10 PM – 2:50 PM THE STATE OF OFFSHORE WIND

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM OFFSHORE WIND BREAKFAST HILTON NEW ORLEANS RIVERSIDE

3:00PM - 3:40PM LEADERS IN SHIPBUILDING

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1:50 PM – 2:30 PM GO GREEN: THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY ON GREEN ENERGY, HYBRID & ELECTRIC

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Denotes International Workboat Show Exhibitors Advertising In this Issue: *Exhibitor list is subject to change. For the most updated list visit www.workboatshow.com

1st Choice Restaurant Equipment & Supply LLC

Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety LLC 855

Alfa Laval

360 Coverage Pros Marine License &

www.alfalaval.us 905 1609

new.abb.com/marine ABB

2821

Allied Marine Crane

1138

www.eagle.org

Marine Division

2551

AST Americas

939

Atlantic Braids Ltd.

Allsalt Maritime - Owner of Shoxs and

Atlantic Radiotelephone Inc. 3171

Atlantic Rigging Supply

www.allsalt.com 3710

www.abycinc.org

Alu Design & Services

Accutemp Products

www.alu-design.no

2136

American Turbocharger Technologies

www.accutemp.net AccuTRANS LLC

2416

ACRO Industries Inc.

1163

ADR Power Systems Inc.

3610

www.adrpowersystems.com Advanced Copper Alloys

3364 1555 1861 3755 1404 1554 2243

1218 230

www.aheadsanitationsystems.com AIRMAR Technology Corporation www.airmar.com

104

Anchor Sandblasting and Coatings, LLC Anda-Olsen AS Andromeda Systems Incorporated Applegate Industrial Materials, Inc. Appleton Marine Inc

1511

ArborMetals, Inc.

AV-DEC

910 953

Ayres Composite Panels USA LLC

2408

AZZ Galvanizing

1364

www.azz.com 2643

BAE Systems

2023

www.gettozero.com 2717

Bansbach Easylift

3564

www.easylift.com 1416

Baton Rouge Marine Electrical Service Inc.

2207 1843

3670

www.bayoumetalsupply.com

www.ArborMetals.com

Beacon Finland Ltd Oy

Arcosa Marine

www.beaconfinland.com

1106

1409

www.bay-ship.com/ Bayou Metal Supply

3057

1208

www.brmes.com Bay Ship and Yacht Co

www.appletonmarine.com

agcraneequip.com Ahead Sanitation Systems Inc.

2729

www.the-flex.com

www.aersupply.com AG Crane & Equipment Co.

Anchor Marine & Industrial Supply

3607

www.ayrescom.com

www.androsysinc.com

www.aepsales.com AER Supply Ltd.

1846

www.anda-olsen.no

www.aef-performance.com AEP Sales LLC

Analytic Systems

1649

www.avdec.com

www.anchorsandblasting.com

www.advantecglobal.com/ AEF

1047

www.anchormarinehouston.com

www.AMEsolutions.com AdvanTec Marine

AMPP: Association of Materials

www.autronicafire.com/

www.analyticsystems.com

www.tagsfast.com Advanced Mechanical Enterprises

Autronica Fire and Security AS

Protection and Performance

752

www.auto-maskin.com

www.americanwaterways.com

www.ampp.org

www.advancedcopperalloys.com Advanced Graphic Engraving

3746

1121

http://usa.austal.com Auto-Maskin LLC

www.vulkan.com American Waterways Operators

www.acroind.com

2829

3149

www.aurosks.com Austal USA

www.americanturbocharger.com American VULKAN Corporation

www.accutransinc.com/

Auros Knowledge Systems 3362

1749

www.atlanticriggingsupply.com www.atlasinc.dk

1921

2755

www.satphonestore.com

Atlas Incinerators

3563

2663

www.ast-systems.us.com

www.altramotion.com/

ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council)

1046

www.askewindustrial.com

www.atlanticbraids.com

Altra Industrial Motion

2255

www.ibeglobal.com

www.alliedsystems.com Kinetix

new.abb.com/ ABS

222

www.allamericanmarine.com

www.360coveragepros.com/mariners ABB

All American Marine

Exchange Inc Askew Industrial Corporation

www.alexanderryan.com

www.galleysupply.com

Professional Liability Insurance

2423

ASCOM / International Boatlift

3453

www.arcosamarine.com

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Behringer Systems

2337

www.behringersystems.com Beier Integrated Systems

1529

224 1260 2134

2717 1909 1954 1561 929 1518 2464 1000 3459 2753 538 1204 2601

www.boschrexroth-us.com

Byrne Rice & Turner Inc. C&C Panasia Inc. CAB Products CACI International CADMATIC CAIG Laboratories Calumet Specialty Lubricants

1929

Carboline Company Cardinal Valley Industrial Supply www.cvisairstarters.com

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Center Lift Inc.

3501

Centric Electrical Services

1151

Chafe-Pro by FJORD, Inc.

2750

Chevron Lubricants

2029

Christie & Grey Inc.

3142

Cimolai Technology

2855

C-Job Naval Architects

1548

www.c-job.com 1623

Clarksons Platou Offshore and Renewables

3446

2508

www.cojaliusa.com Colonna's Shipyard Inc. / Steel America

1400

2437

http://www.cobham.com/SATCOM Cojali USA

1352

1543

cmei.biz/ Cobham

846

3645

www.clevelandvibrator.com Coastal Marine Equipment Inc.

3543

755

www.ClearSpan.com Cleveland Vibrator Company

561

929

www.clarksons.com ClearSpan Fabric Structures

1055

www.carboline.com 1560

1323

www.cimolaitechnology.com 345

royalpurple.com

www.bollingershipyards.com Bosch Rexroth Corporation

929

www.caig.com/

www.bollfilterusa.com Bollinger Shipyards LLC

Butler Heavy Structures

Centek Marine

www.christiegrey.com

www.cadmatic.com

www.boksamarinedesign.com Boll Filter Corporation

1004

www.caci.com/

www.bohamet.com Boksa Marine Design, Inc.

Business Network for Offshore Wind

2308

www.chevronlubricants.com

www.cabproducts.com

www.boening-usa.com/ Bohamet

Burner Combustion Systems LLC

CellBlock FCS LLC

www.ChafePro.com 3513

www.ccpanox.com

www.bobsmachine.com Boening USA, Inc.

Burger Boat Company

1060

www.centricelectrical.com 1836

www.brtmarine.com

www.boats-and-harbors.com Bobs Machine Shop

2717

www.heavystructures.com

www.boatlift.it Boats & Harbors

Bureau Veritas Marine Inc

CaviDyne LLC

www.center-lift.com

www.offshorewindus.org

www.dandp.com Boat Lift s.r.l.

Brunvoll AS

2801

www.centekindustries.com 1858

www.boiler.com

www.bws.dk BMT

Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates LLC

Caterpillar Inc.

cellblockfcs.com/ 3666

www.burgerboatcommercial.com

www.blueskydefna.com Blue Water Shipping

2419

marine-offshore.bureauveritas.com/

www.vesselrepair.com Blue Sky DEF NA

Browns Point Marine Service LLC

910

cavidyne.com

www.brunvoll.no

www.blountboats.com Bludworth Marine LLC

1705

www.brosenblatt.com

www.blommaertalu.com/en/home Blount Boats Inc.

Bronswerk Marine Inc.

Carrier Marine & Offshore

www.cat.com/marine

www.brownspoint.com 2239

www.bigtopshelters.com Blommaert NV

BRIX Marine

1951

www.carrier.com/marine-offshore 2651

www.bronswerkgroup.com

www.bfgmarine.com Big Top Fabric Structures

Bristol Harbor Group Inc.

brixmarine.com/

www.beurteaux.com BFG Marine Inc.

2050

www.bristolharborgroup.com

www.berganmarinesystems.com Beurteaux North America

Brass Works Inc.

Carlisle & Finch Company (The) www.carlislefinch.com

www.thebrassworksinc.com 2554

us.bekina-boots.com/ Bergan Marine Systems

3620

www.hobostrom.com

www.beieris.com Bekina Boots

Bostrom Co. Inc.

2336

www.colonnaship.com Columbia Industrial Products

2008

(CIP Composites)

902

www.cipcomposites.com

105

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1751

http://www.comnavmarine.com COMSAT

3363

Daihatsu Diesel (America),Inc.

2929

Dale's Welding & Fabricators

3043

Consolidated Electronic Distributors

http://www.damenmc.com 706

http://www.cedmarine.com Continental Battery

3709

3273 911

242 3251

Derecktor Shipyards Desco Manufacturing Co. Inc. Diesel Outboards LLC

3001 1962 848

Driveline Service of Portland Inc.

2307

DuPont Performance Building Solutions

3646

Duraline

3611

Duramax Marine LLC

2001

Dynamax Inc.

2015

http://www.dynamax.com 2055

e1marine

3017

http://e1marine.com 3049

East Park Radiator & Battery Shop Inc.

1200

http://www.eastparkrad.com 3448

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc.

3115

http://www.easternshipbuilding.com 3371

E-Crane International USA

1349

http://www.e-crane.com 1960

EEG Marine

1250

http://eegmarine.com 2354

ElectriCities of North Carolina Inc.

1847

http://www.electricities.com 901

http://www.distributioninternational.com Dive Dock USA

https://www.cupix.com/

903

http://www.DuramaxMarine.com 2655

http://www.dillon-force.com Distribution International

Dr. Shrink Inc.

http://www.jbn-duraline.com 1323

http://www.digitaltwinmarine.com Dillon

https://now.cummins.com/workboat

Custom Abrasives LLC

Delta Steel Inc.

Digital Twin Marine 3437

http://www.crowley.com

Cupix

1605

http://www.dieseloutboards.com

Crowley Shipping |

Cummins Marine

Delta Marine Technik

2004

https://www.tcparkerassociates.com/

http://www.descomfg.com 434

http://www.ctgnow.com Crowley Engineering Services

2251

http://www.derecktor.com 3360

http://www.GHSport.com Crestwood Technology Group

Delta-T Systems

Downey Engineering Corporation

http://www.driveshafts.com

http://www.deltasteel.com

http://www.coxmarine.com Creative Systems, Inc.

DEIF

1801

http://www.dr-shrink.com 1655

www.deltaMT.net

http://www.coval-group.com Cox Powertrain

Deansteel Manufacturing Company Inc.

Donovan Marine Inc.

http://www.downeyengineering.com 3671

http://www.deltatsystems.com 1904

www.corvusenergy.com Coval Group

1346

http://www.deif.com 1201

http://www.cortlandcompany.com Corvus Energy

DCL Mooring and Rigging

2343

http://www.donovanmarine.com

http://www.deansteel.com

http://www.cornislandshipyard.com Cortland Company

837

http://www.dcl-usa.com

http://coregroupresources.com Corn Island Shipyard Inc.

David Clark Company Inc.

Dometic http://www.dometic.com

http://www.davidclark.com 935

http://www.controlledwater.com Core Group Resources

Datrex Inc.

1343

http://www.dnv.us 2717

http://www.datrex.com 1057

http://www.cwestern.com Controlled Water Systems

Danfoss

2010

http://www.dmt-winches.com DNV

http://www.danfoss.us

http://www.continentalbattery.com Continental Western Corporation

1210

2337

www.dmic.com DMT Marine Equipment

Damen Marine Components Netherlands B.V.

1952

DMIC - Delaware Manufacturing Industries Corp.

2205

http://dalesweldingandfabricators.com/

https://www.consiliumsafety.com/en (CED Marine)

3571

http://www.dhtd.co.jp

http://www.conradindustries.com Consilium Marine Safety

Dacon Rescue Equipment

DLS Marine http://www.dlsmarine.com

http://www.dacon.no/rescue 2561

https://www.ctc.com Conrad Shipyard LLC

3361

http://www.custommarine.com

http://www.COMSAT.com Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Custom Marine Inc.

Electro Plastics Inc. / STEP Marine

2960

http://www.stepheat.com 337

Electronic Marine Systems Inc.

1643

www.emsmarcon.com

http://www.customabrasivesllc.com

106

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ELEVATING BOATS LLC

3529

http://www.ebi-inc.com Elkay

1704

2235 1361 2210

3153 1519 654

234 2361 2409

2461 1535 1205

2301

Fuel Right Global LLC Furuno USA Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc. Garmin USA GE Power Conversion Geislinger Corporation GEMECO Marine Accessories

763

2355

3248

http://www.generon.com

2413

Glendinning Products LLC

1100

Global Data Systems

2350

GlobalTech Motor & Controls Inc.

1015

Glomex Americas

715

Glosten

3053

GMA Garnet (USA) Corp.

1044

http://www.gmagarnet.com 860

GORDHEAD

1365

http://www.gordhead.com 2229

GPLink LLC

2852

http://www.gplink.com/ 710

Great Lakes Maritime Academy

635

http://nmc.edu/maritime 3551

Green Marine & Industrial Equipment Co. Inc.

1811 3521

707

http://www.gbrx.com Gulf Marine Repair Corporation

1511

1121

http://www.greenmarine.com Greenbrier Marine

2643

http://www.gulfmarinerepair.com Gutteling Americas Inc.

2943

http://www.gutteling.com 2743

https://generalworkproducts.com/ Generon, IGS

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding

http://www.glosten.com

General Work Products/ Palmer Safety/ BEXCO

http://www.fairleadint.com Farmers Copper Ltd.

Fuel Ox

3209

http://www.glomex.us 3163

http://www.gemeco.com

http://www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com Fairlead Integrated

536

http://www.geislinger.us 947

http://www.fab-line.com Fairbanks Morse Defense

Freedman Seating Company

Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd

http://www.globaltechmotors.com

http://www.gepowerconversion.com

http://www.waltherelectric.com Fab Line Machinery

1147

http://www.garmin.com

http://www.fmmafco.com F. Walther Electric Corp.

FluiDyne Fluid Power

1414

http://www.getgds.com

www.garibaldiglass.com

www.everettshiprepair.com F&M MAFCO, Inc.

544

http://www.FurunoUSA.com 1121

http://www.evac.com Everett Ship Repair

Flexco

Gilbert Associates Inc.

http://www.glendinningprods.com

http://www.fuelright.com

http://www.eurekafluidfilm.com EVAC North America Inc.

Flender Corporation

3309

http://www.gladding-hearn.com 2304

http://www.fuelox.com

http://www.etiflex.com Eureka Chemical Company

1021

http://www.freedmanseating.com

http://www.ermafirst.com/ Etiflex Corp.

Fireboy-Xintex LLC

Gibbs & Cox Inc.

http://www.gilkes.com

http://www.fluidynefp.com 1629

http://www.erlmarine.com ERMA FIRST

1921

http://www.flexcofloors.com

http://www.entergyshorepower.com ERL Commercial Marine Inc.

Fire Protection Service Inc.

952

http://www.jwgainc.com

http://www.flender.com

http://www.enginespower.com Entergy Shore Power

1429

http://www.fireboy-xintex.com

http://www.enfasco.com engines inc.

Fire Fighting Systems AS

GH Cranes & Components

http://www.gibbscox.com

www.fps-usa.com 1357

http://www.endura.ca Enfasco Inc.

Fincantieri Marine Group

1120

http://www.ghcranes.com 3358

http://www.fifisystems.com

http://www.emi-marine.com Endura Paint

FEDPRO

http://www.fincantierimarinegroup.com

www.eltorque.com EMI (a division of W&O)

243

http://www.fedpro.com

http://www.ebdg.com Eltorque USA LLC

Fast Flow Pumps

Genoa Design International Ltd. http://www.genoadesign.com

https://www.fastflowpump.com 1360

http://elkon-tr.com Elliott Bay Design Group

1002

http://www.farrellandnorton.com

https://www.elkay.com Elkon Elektrik San. ve Tic. AS

Farrell and Norton Naval Architects

Haley Marine Gears Inc.

2323

http://www.haleyinc.com 3349

Hamilton Jet Americas

2221

http://www.hamiltonjet.co.nz

http://www.farmerscopper.com

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107

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1461

Harrington Marine

1237

Humphree USA Inc.

1006

http://humphree.com www.harringtonmarine.com Hatenboer-Water

1704 2246 900

2717 2543 1256

3429

Hilliard Corporation (The)

2754

Hilliard Enterprises, Inc

1608

Hilti Inc.

3243

Holloway Houston, Inc.

2357

Honeywell

2951

Hose Master

3742

Hose-McCann Communications

2035

HOTSTART

3613

HS Marine

1218 2557

Hug Engineering http://www.hug-engineering.com

108

2518

http://www.innovmarine.com

2717 814 3156 851

http://www.jmsnet.com 1519

http://www.johndeere.com/marine Johnson Brakes / Johnson Industries Ltd. 1363

www.inmarsat.com InnovMarine Inc.

http://www.hsturbochargers.com

2204

653

http://www.jmpusa.com

John Deere Power Systems

http://www.inmarsystems.com

3219

http://www.waterblast.com

JMS Naval Architects 1921

2111

http://www.jets.no

JMP Corp.

2201

1823

http://www.jdngroup.com

Jetstream of Houston 2055

2815

http://www.jaure.com

Jets Vacuum AS 3237

3629

http://www.jastram.com

JD Neuhaus 1137

949

http://www.jmms.com

JAURE (Regal Beloit Spain S.A.) 2305

3665

http://jhfletcher.com

Jastram Engineering 1719

1137

http://www.jhmenge.com

Jamestown Metal Marine Sales Inc. 2043

http://www.IngersollRandProducts.com

Inmarsat Global Ltd. HS Turbochargers America

3176

http://www.infra-metals.com

In-Mar Systems Inc.

http://www.hotstart.com

2542

http://www.jamoody.com

J.H. Fletcher & Co.

http://ISS-NA.com

Ingersoll Rand

www.hosemccann.com

813

http://www.ipseal.com

Infra-Metals Co.

http://www.hosemaster.com

2864

http://www.irwincar.com

J H Menge & Associates LLC

http://www.incatcrowther.com

Industrial Service Solutions

https://www.honeywellprocess.com

1119

https://www.imtra.com/

Industrial Packing & Seals Inc.

http://www.hhilifting.com

3662

http://ipspumpservice.com/

J A Moody Company

www.imsdoors.com

Incat Crowther LLC

http://www.hilti.com

IOW Group

Irwin Car and Equipment 2963

http://www.iguanaprousa.com

Imtra Corporation

http://www.hilliardenterprises.com

ioCurrents

IPS Pump Services 749

http://www.icomamerica.com/marine

IMS Marine Solutions

http://www.hilliardbrakesystems.com

Inventech Marine Solutions

http://www.iowgroup.com

www.icisrvcs.com

Iguana Pro USA

http://www.hillerfire.com

3057

www.iocurrents.com 420

http://www.icccable.com

Icom America Inc.

http://www.helmoperations.com Hiller Companies (The)

533

www.IBIXUSA.com

ICI Services Corp.

2311

Intsel Steel Distributors

http://www.lifeproofboats.com

IBIX North America, Surface

ICC Cable Corp.

www.helidex.com Helm Operations

iba America LLC

Technologies LLC

http://www.heinenhopman.com Helidex Offshore

1243

http://www.iba-america.com

http://www.heila.com Heinen & Hopman Engineering

Hytorc

629

www.intselsteel.com

http://www.hytorc.com 921

http://www.headhunterinc.com Heila Cranes Spa

729

http://www.hyspan.com

www.hawboldtind.com Headhunter Inc.

Hyspan Precision Products

Intercon http://www.intercon.com

http://www.hdsmarine.com

www.hattelandtechnology.com Hawboldt Industries

Hydro Dynamics Solutions, LLC

3552

http://www.intelliantech.com 1043

http://www.hydrasearch.com

http://www.hatenboer-water.com Hatteland Technology

Hydrasearch Company LLC

Intellian Technologies

857

http://www.brakes.ca JonRie InterTech LLC

1802

http://www.marinewinch.com

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Jotun Paints Inc.

1617

http://www.jotun.com JOWA USA Inc.

2552

1759 2011 2915

1562 2546 910

907 3417 2135

821 430 734

3877

http://www.lcdrives.com

Lokring Gulf Coast Lopolight Lo-Rez Vibration Control Ltd. Louisiana Association for the Blind Louisiana Cat Louisiana Economic Development Lubriplate Lubricants Lucas Oil Products

761

Lufkin Gears LLC

3507

Luftex Gears Manufacturing & Services http://www.luftexgears.com

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Mare Safety Mareleng Maretron (a Carling Technologies brand)

1351 2501 3571 3703 811

MARIN - Maritime Research Institute

1844

3565

http://www.marinastep.com Marine Group Boat Works LLC

542

805

http://www.marin.nl MarinaStep-SafeRack

1604

http://www.marinegroupbw.com Marine Insurance House (a division of Wade S.

3434

Dunbar Agency)

2449

http://www.wsdunbar.com 3466

Marine Interior Systems LLC

1113

http://www.marineinteriorsystems.com 2901

Marine Jet Power

3137

http://www.marinejetpower.com 1610

Marine Log

1101

http://www.marinelog.com 618

Marine Supply North America Inc.

529

http://msna-inc.com 2147

Marine Systems Inc.

3101

http://www.marinesystemsinc.com 1805

http://www.lufkingears.com 523

MAN Engines & Components Inc.

Netherlands

http://www.lucasoil.com

http://www.lakeshoresys.com LC Drives

Logan Clutch Corp.

Maine Maritime Academy

http://www.maretron.com 1743

http://www.lubriplate.com

http://www.lakeassault.com Lake Shore Systems Inc.

3359

http://www.opportunitylouisiana.com 2329

http://www.labordeproducts.com Lake Assault Boats

Llebroc Industries

2842

http://www.mareleng.com

http://www.LouisianaCat.com

http://www.lamarchemfg.com Laborde Products Inc.

1146

https://lablind.com

http://www.L3Harris.com La Marche Manufacturing Co

Livorsi Marine Inc.

Mackay Marine - Satellite Solutions

www.mare.no

www.lo-rez.com

http://www.kvh.com L3Harris Technologies

3653

http://www.lopolight.com 2209

http://www.ktisystems.com KVH Industries Inc

Linden Comansa America

Machitech Automation/Beamcut Systems 3347

http://www.man-engines.com

www.lokring.com

http://www.konradmarine.com KTI Systems Inc. / Keenan Filters

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

1329

www.mainemaritime.edu 2101

www.loganclutch.com

http://www.kongsberg.com/maritime Konrad Marine

3558

www.helmchair.com

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3152

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713

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2761

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2543

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1504 2861

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NobelClad

335

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http://www.moxielearning.com

North River Boats

3677

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Northern Lights, Inc.

1501

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2701

Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine

852

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Murray and Associates LLC

3319

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1344

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Murray Ventilation Products LLC

3319

Ocean Infinity America

1119

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NABRICO/Wintech

621

OEG Offshore Inc.

3748

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NAG Marine

1356

Oil States Industries Inc.

2143

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Naiad Dynamics

3143

National Association of Marine Surveyors -

Omega Shipyard

238

809

2462 Omnithruster Inc. 3054 438

1336

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2529

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2853

Omega Thermo Products 2334

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1646

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

3629

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NAMSGlobal

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1862

NOAA, Office of Marine and Aviation

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2328

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218

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Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

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1334

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Network Innovations

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NCP Coatings Inc.

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Mitsubishi Turbocharger and

MPW Filter Worldwide

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636

http://www.networkinv.com

Moxie Media Inc

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3442

Motor-Services Hugo Stamp Inc

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Milwaukee Tool

Morse Rubber

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Nauticomp Inc.

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MobileOps, Inc.

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637

MMC International Corp 801

1465

http://www.nauticomp.com

Miller-Leaman Inc

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1129

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http://www.maritimepartnersllc.com Maritime Publishing

Miller Electric Mfg LLC

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www.maritimecomplianceinternational.com

Nautican Research & Development Ltd. http://www.nautican.com

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2037

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3136

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110

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OneStep Power Solutions Inc.

339

http://onesteppower.com Orttech

3616

Phoenix Lighting Phoenix Metals Company

2711

Pilot Marine Products www.comrod.com

Padgett-Swann Machinery Company Inc. 3146

Plascore Inc.

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Palfinger Marine

1801

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2453 1121 3606

www.passengervessel.com Patterson Company

2017

www.pattersonmfg.com PCS Construction Group

2411 2438

http://www.penflex.com Penn Machine PEPCO - Plainville Electrical Products Co.

743 1901

PERKO Inc. www.perko.com Permco Inc

Philadelphia Gear

807 1663

http://www.phnx-international.com

Reliable Industries RelyOn Nutec

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Precision Tension Solutions LLC Premium Plate

Renold Hi-Tec Couplings

1154

Rescue Technology

2560

Resolve Marine

1819

Restech Norway Reygar Rhineland Cutlery

PYI Inc. Quality Metal Works Inc. R Carter & Associates http://www.rcarter-inc.com

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3643 1242 2404 806 1109 3571

http://www.restech.no 1252

ProCurve Glass Technology LLC

Pure Lead Products

3129

http://www.resolvemarine.com

http://www.reygar.co.uk

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1142

http://www.rescuetech1.com

www.tfwarren.com/companies/premium-plate

ProfiSeal GmbH

2544

renoldajx.com

1307

2311 2661

www.RhinelandCutlery.com 2717

RHOTHETA International Inc.

753

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RIBCRAFT

3465

http://www.ribcraftusa.com 241

Rice Nozzles - Metalmec

1709

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Rice Propulsion

1423

http://www.ricefoundries.com/en/inaval 1317

www.qualitymetalworks.net 3271

Red Sky Lighting LLC

Remitite Offshore Shipbuilding & Eng

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3560

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Red Fox Environmental Services

Power Dynamics Innovations LLC / Redox 1034

Precise Power Systems

1563

http://www.reliableindustries.com

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http://www.permco.com PG Flow Solutions AS

1829

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Raytheon Anschuetz GmbH

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PPG Protective & Marine Coatings

1411

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Raymarine Inc.

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Powertherm Maxim Silencers

3501

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3773

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3608

https://maximsilencers.com/

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Porta Products Corp.

2529

www.raymarine.com

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www.villagemarine.com Passenger Vessel Association (PVA)

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Platypus Marine Inc. Point Eight Power Inc.

R.W. Fernstrum & Company

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1247

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R.M. Young Company http://www.youngusa.com

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Phoenix Labor Group

Richard's Supply Inc.

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1311

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111

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1121

Robert Allan Ltd.

2843 1410 2460

http://www.rosepoint.com Roxtec

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RYDLYME Marine

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Safeguard Technology

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Schaefer Electronics Inc.

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Schoellhorn-Albrecht Machine Co.

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1052

Siemens Energy Silent Running/Current Inc. Silver Ships Inc. Simrad - Navico Sinex Solutions Si-Tex Marine Electronics

937

SKF

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Skydex Technologies Inc

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Service Trucks International &

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1239

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1455

1848

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1509

950

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3262

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3458

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343

Sea-Trac Offshore Services

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SeaDek Marine Products

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1448

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2717

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843

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1918

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2939 1553 1835

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3264

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2846 2955

3343 1315 1404

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2337

Thomas Financial

1800

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909

Torqeedo

919

Total Control Systems

3701

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1155

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1301

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543

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1505

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1405

3062

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829

3259

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2510

3463

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3471

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3215

1656

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2765

2529

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2351

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1652

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908

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Texas A&M Maritime Academy

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1729

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Tero Marine AS

815

www.torqeedo.com

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Titanium Marine Technologies LLC

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http://www.tamug.edu

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1305

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1637

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http://www.stimarine.com Straub Pipe Couplings

3265

http://www.flir.com

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1229

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929

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3335

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3621

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1264

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Thordon Bearings Inc. http://www.thordonbearings.com

http://www.TAIEngineers.com

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718

www.survitecgroup.com

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3464

http://www.trimlok.com

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mechanicalsolutions.triumphgroup.com Tube-Mac Piping Technologies

2356

viasat.com 1557

http://www.tube-mac.com Tug and Barge Solutions Inc.

Viasat VMS Vansteen Marine Supply

3256

3201

3461

1107 547

3367 3470 1608

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2054

http://www.vestdavit.no VETUS Maxwell

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Wintech International LLC

621

Wintron Electronics

904

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Wabtec Corporation

3029

Wolseley Industrial

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Wager Company

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1716

3443 619

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Wartsila North America Inc.

702

Wooster Products Inc.

1452

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Washburn & Doughty Associates Inc.

2234

WPT Power Corporation

3601

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Watermakers Inc.

1547

Waterways Journal Inc.

Wynn Marine Ltd.

1921

YANMAR America Corp.

2511

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1001

Yarde Metals

Webasto Thermo & Comfort

Yates Cylinders 2650 1136 1919

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Weld Mount System (an HB Fuller

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WESCO / Anixter

3329

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1955

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1342

http://www.yatesind.com Zenitel AS

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2418

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W.S. Darley & Co.

Washington Chain & Supply Inc.

429

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WEG Electric Corp.

638

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2119

Weems & Plath

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1465

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W&O

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Winteb USA Inc.

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2105

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http://www.uswatercraft.com Vanuatu Maritime Services Ltd.

1042

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www.uestampa.com US Watercraft

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http://www.washburndoughty.com

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Wingate Marine LLC

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http://www.usmi.com United Titanium Inc.

William F Miller & Associates

2401

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http://www.uniquegroup.com United States Marine Inc.

Volvo Penta

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http://www.ullmandynamics.com Unipar LLC

3562

www.williamfmiller.com

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http://mstc.louisiana.edu Ullman Dynamics USA

1942

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http://www.uesusainc.com ULL Marine Survival Training Center

Willard Marine

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www.udorusa.com UES MARINE

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www.navsea.navy.mil Udor USA Inc.

2332

http://www.willardmarine.com

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http://www.tbssafety.com Twin Disc Inc.

2013

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435

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1853

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LOOKS BACK DECEMBER 1961

• The Maryland Port Authority has retained M. Mack Earle, Baltimore naval architect, to develop plans and specifications for a self-propelled oil recovery barge for retrieval of oil spills in Baltimore Harbor. The barge will incorporate a new device for the recovery of oil films, which was invented

by Earle and which an application has been made for both

U.S. and foreign patents.

• A new era in Coast Guard ship design was inaugurated by the service recently with the award of a contract for two combination gas turbine and diesel cutters. A $3.8 million contract for the construction of two 210' vessels, which will replace 125' and 165' boats now in use, was awarded to Todd Shipyards Corp., Houston. The twinscrew vessels DECEMBER 1971 will • Capt. David A. Corbett has been appointed project engineer for the Smithland Locks and Dam Project now under construction by the Nashville District of the Corps of Engineers. Prior to his present assignment, Capt. Corbett served in Vietnam.

• The demarcation line between workboats and ocean freighters became further blurred in 1971 with the proliferation of DECEMBER 1981 ocean-

• Advanced registration numbers indicate that the 1982 WorkBoat Show will undoubtedly be the biggest thus far. There has been a positive response to the newly implemented computerized pre-registration which indicates that last year’s record tally of 12,000 visitors will be shattered during the show’s three-day run, Jan. 8-10.

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• Halter Marine Inc. and Jackson Marine Corp., Aransas Pass, Texas, have signed a contract for the construction of two 180'×40'×14' supply boats.

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