aluminum boat

New fireboat delivered to Chesapeake Fire Department

Custom aluminum boat manufacturer Munson Boats, based in Burlington, Wash., recently delivered a 40-foot aluminum fireboat to the Chesapeake (Va.) Fire Department.

The boat, which is the company’s “Fire Boat 4” model, expands the fire department’s response capability with a 2,500 gpm Hale 80 FC diesel-powered fire system and twin Hamilton Waterjets, with AVX precision joystick controls.

Outfitting on the fireboat includes twin Volvo D8 550 marine diesel engines, a 7.5 kW diesel generator, dual...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-fireboat-delivered-to-chesapeake-fire-department/

Silver Ships promotes Jason Powers to COO

Theodore, Ala., based aluminum boat specialist Silver Ships has recently promoted Jason Powers to the role of chief operating officer (COO). Powers, who has been a member of the Silver Ships team for more than 25 years, previously held the role of director of business development

As COO, Powers will direct daily production operations alongside the executive team and report directly to CEO, Steven Clarke. His responsibilities will include organizational leadership, process optimization, cost...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/silver-ships-promotes-jason-powers-to-coo/

Silver Ships gets $16.3 million NAVSEA award

NAVSEA has awarded Theodore, Ala., aluminum boat specialist Silver Ships a $16,352,650 firm-fixed-price, delivery for the procurement of 10 Navy 11-meter Surface Support Craft and 26 Coast Guard Special Purpose Craft Law Enforcement Generation II.

The award is being made under an October 2021 $8.2 million NAVSEA contract covering up to 110 vessels, including options that, if exercised, would bring its cumulative value to $51.6 million and see production work continuing through 2026-2027. The...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/silver-ships-gets-16-3-million-navsea-award/