O’Hara Corporation, a fishing company based in Rockland, Maine, is presently overseeing a project aimed at modernising one of its existing factory trawlers. Origina ..
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Staten Island Ferry’s third Ollis-class vessel formally named
The third and final Ollis-class ferry built for the Staten Island Ferry service of the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) was formally named and ..
WETA fast ferry sold to Kitsap Transit
Washington State operator Kitsap Transit has purchased a catamaran fast ferry from the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) for ..
Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for January/February 2021
WORK BOAT WORLD: Subsea services company Ashtead Technology has appointed a chief financial officer (CFO) and four managers for newly created roles across its ..
The ..
Modernisation underway on Bering Sea factory trawler
Work is currently underway to modernise a 204-metre fishing vessel owned by US-based O’Hara Corporation. Originally completed as a tuna longliner in 1974, Alaska ..
Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for November/December 2020
WORK BOAT WORLD: Jonas Tegström has been appointed the new CEO of waterjet propulsion supplier Marine Jet Power (MJP). He succeeds interim CEO, Claes Rudling, who will ..
Eastern Shipbuilding launches second Ollis-class ferry
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has launched the second of three Ollis-class ferries being built for the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT). Sandy Ground ..
Elliott Bay Design Group improves directional stability of landing craft
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has completed a hull optimization project for Avalon Freight Services (AFS). Several months ago, AFS approached EBDG’s team of engineers to explore different keel options to improve the directional stability of its landing craft, Catalina Provider.
AFS provides year-round, scheduled or chartered freight transportation from the Port of Los Angeles to Catalina Island.
EBDG worked closely with AFS leadership to understand the vessel’s particulars, operation and route,...
Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for May/June 2020
WORK BOAT WORLD: ST Engineering North America has named Robert (Bob) L. Merchent President and CEO of VT Halter Marine. Merchent joins Halter Marine with extensive ship ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Governors I – 400-passenger ferry for the popular route between Manhattan and Governors Island
Elliot Bay Design Group (EBDG) designed a double-ended ferry for Governors Island to provide transportation between the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan and ..