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...

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Eastern Shipbuilding launches another McAllister Towing escort/rescue tug

Eastern Shipbuilding Group launched the tug on Dec. 7, 2018, 58 days after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc., Panama City, Fla., announced the launch of the 100’x40’x16’4″escort/rescue Z- drive tug Ava M. McAllister for McAllister Towing & Transportation Co. Inc. on Dec. 7, 2018, 58 days after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle.

The escort/rescue Z-drive tug design provided by Jensen Maritime Consultants, Seattle is currently under construction at Eastern’s Allanton facility. The vessel arrived at Eastern earlier this year and is scheduled to deliver the...

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