Patriot Offshore wins 10-year Jones Act CTV contract

Patriot Offshore Maritime Services, N.Y., a subsidiary of Liberty Green Logistics based in Lake Success, N.Y., reports that it has been awarded a U.S. industry defining, ten-year crew transfer vessel (CTV) services contract with Equinor’s Empire Offshore Wind LLC.

The vessel will service Equinor’s New York offshore wind farm during the construction and O&M phases of the project. The Jones Act qualified CTV will be constructed in a U.S. shipyard and will commence operations in 2026.

This marks the...

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Philip Shapiro announces generational change in Liberty Maritime leadership

Successions aren’t always as fraught as in some TV drama series and a new generation is taking the helm at Lake Success, N.Y, headquartered Liberty Maritime Corporation, which operates a fleet of both U.S.-flag and internationally flagged break-bulk and RO/RO vessels. Philip Shapiro, who founded the company in 1988, is transitioning from president and CEO to chairman of the board. His son, Josh Shapiro, is succeeding him as president and CEO, while his daughter, Brooke Shapiro, has been named...

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