All American Marine

All American launches first of two distinctive excursion vessels

All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has launched the first of two 80 foot x 27 foot aluminum catamarans for Great Western Attractions (GWA). The second sister ship is set to launch in June.

Designed by Teknicraft in Auckland, New Zealand, the identical Subchapter T certified vessels will operate as passenger excursion vessels in Puget Sound and are under construction at All American Marine’s state-of-the-art 57,000 square foot facility on Bellingham Bay.

They will combine innovative design features...

https://www.marinelog.com/coastal/all-american-launches-first-of-two-distinctive-excursion-vessels/

Shipyards in operation during pandemic

Shipyards across the U.S. remain open for business in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. While these companies respect the virus’s propensity to create havoc and death and spread like a prairie fire, boats have to be built and delivered. The key is working smart.

“We are open for business but being very diligent as we look out for the safety of our employees,” said Chris Vaccari, executive vice president, Gulf Island Shipyards, Houma, La. “To date we have no reported cases of Covid 19. We are...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/shipyards-in-operation-during-pandemic/

All American to complete construction of hydrogen fuel cell vessel

All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has been awarded a contract by SWITCH Maritime (SW/TCH) to complete the construction and outfitting of an aluminum 70′, 84-passenger zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered, electric drive e-ferry that will operate in the California Bay Area (referred to as the ‘Water-Go-Round’ project).

Prior to transfer to AAM, the project had begun at Bay Ship & Yacht shipyard, Alameda, Calif., where the aluminum hull and superstructure had been started. The new boat...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-to-complete-construction-of-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vessel/

All American Marine completes 73′ patrol boat for Texas

All American Marine Inc. (AAM) has completed construction and launched an innovative aluminum catamaran. The vessel will serve an integral role patrolling both Texas state and federal waters for the law enforcement division of Texas Parks and Wildlife. The 80′ x27′ (OAL) Captain Murchison features twin Caterpillar C18 ACERT D engines, with HamiltonJet HM 521 waterjets and is built to USCG Subchapter T standards.

The state-of-the-art hydrofoil assisted vessel, from Teknicraft Design, will combine...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-marine-completes-73-patrol-boat-for-texas/

All American Marine building two tour boats for Alaska

It’s been a busy start to 2020 for All American Marine Inc. (AAM), after being awarded another contract to build two sister vessels for Major Marine Tours in Seward, Alaska. The 87’x32″ Teknicraft aluminum catamarans, will be Subchapter T certified for 150 passengers. The quad-jet vessels will expand Major Marine’s fleet of wildlife and glacier cruise vessels that visit Kenai Fjords National Park.

The semi-displacement catamarans were developed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design, Auckland, New...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-marine-building-two-tour-boats-for-alaska/

All American Marine part of 47′ MLB life extension program

All American Marine Inc. (AAM) has been named the West Coast shipyard by Birdon America Inc., for Phase I of a contract to perform a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on a number of the U.S. Coast Guard’s fleet of Motor Life Boats (MLB). AAM is currently working on two MLB’s at its shop, with a plan to ramp up to eight MLB vessels each year during Phase II. Birdon America was awarded the prime contract to perform Service Life Extension work on all MLBs in the Coast Guard’s fleet.

The current...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-marine-part-of-47-mlb-life-extension-program/

All American launches 77′ research vessel for Duke University

All American Marine Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has completed construction and launched a 77’x26’6″ aluminum research and survey vessel for Duke University.

The Duke University Marine Lab (DUML) is a hydrofoil-assisted catamaran and is a design from Teknicraft Design. (AAM is the exclusive builder of Teknicraft Design hulls in North America.)

The new vessel was based upon two successful Teknicraft Design vessels AAM built for NOAA. Teknicraft’s patented hydrofoil-assisted hull design is proven...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-launches-77-research-vessel-for-duke-university/

All American delivers a third low-wake, high-speed ferry for Kitsap Transit

All American Marine Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has completed construction and delivered the last of three low wake and high-speed passenger vessels built for Kitsap Transit based in Bremerton, Wash.

The Lady Swift, an aluminum catamaran coupled to a composite superstructure and a dynamic carbon fiber hydrofoil, was delivered on Friday, July 26, 2019. The vessel was designed by Teknicraft Design, Auckland, New Zealand and will operate on Kitsap’s current cross-sound ferry route between...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-delivers-a-third-low-wake-high-speed-ferry-kitsap-transit/

All American launches high-speed ferry for Kitsap Transit

Two new ultra low-wake passenger vessels for Kitsap Transit in Bremerton, Wash. All American Marine photo

All American Marine Inc. (AAM) has completed construction and launched the second of three low wake and high-speed passenger vessels for Kitsap Transit. The Reliance, an aluminum catamaran with a composite superstructure, was launched in Bellingham on March 6, 2019. The vessel was designed by Teknicraft in Auckland, New Zealand and will operate on Kitsap’s current cross-sound ferry route between Bremerton and downtown Seattle

The design of the new vessel was based upon the successful...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-launches-high-speed-ferry-for-kitsap-transit/

All American launches hybrid-electric ferry for Kitsap Transit

New water taxi will be the first hybrid electric passenger ferry in Puget Sound. All American Marine photo

All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has completed construction and launched a 150-passenger hybrid- electric vessel for Kitsap Transit, — Waterman. The aluminum catamaran was designed by Glosten in Seattle and will operate during peak times on Kitsap’s Bremerton-Port Orchard or Bremerton-Annapolis routes.

The 70’x26′ USCG certified passenger ferry features an efficient aluminum catamaran hull, ADA access throughout the main deck, and twin BAE Systems HybriDrive propulsion systems driving fixed pitch...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-launches-hybrid-electric-ferry-for-kitsap-transit/

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