Seaward Services

Seaward Services awarded 5-year MSC USNS Guam contract

Hornblower Group subsidiary Seaward Services, Inc. (SSI), says that, following a competitive proposal process, it has won a follow-on 5-year contract for the Operation and Maintenance of the USNS Guam. The new contract awarded for continued Operation and Maintenance will commence in March 2025.

Built by Austal USA, the USNS Guam is the former Hawaii Superferry Huakai. It was acquired by the Navy from MARAD in 2012 and Seaward has served as its primary operator since 2013, delivering the vessel...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/seaward-services-awarded-5-year-msc-usns-guam-contract/

Windea CTV quartet now complete and operational

Windea CTV LLC reports that it has now taken delivery of all four of the Jones Act compliant hybrid-ready crew transfer vessels ordered by it earlier at three U.S. shipyards: St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, Fla., Gulf Craft in Franklin, La., and Breaux Brothers Enterprises in New Iberia, La. According to designer Incat Crowther, the USCG Subchapter L-certified Windea CTVs are capable of transporting 24 technicians in the safety and comfort of a resiliently mounted superstructure. In...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/windea-ctv-quartet-now-complete-and-operational/

Seaward Services opts for Spinergie digital fleet management solution

Hornblower Group subsidiary Seaward Services is roll out Spinergie Inc.’s Smart Fleet Management solution across its fleet of Jones Act compliant offshore service vessels, multipurpose service vessels (MPSVs) and crew transfer vessels (CTVs) that are engaged in offshore wind operations along the U.S. East Coast.

Hornblower to offer former spill response vessels for new roles

In looking for a digital fleet management solution Seaward Services Inc. selected Spinergie for its experience in...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/seaward-services-opts-for-spinergie-digital-fleet-management-solution/

Hornblower names Brendan Smith president of Seaward Services

Hornblower Group reports that Brendan Smith, formerly VP of engineering at NYC Ferry, has been named president of Seaward Services, Inc. He will report to Scott Thornton, chief operating officer of Hornblower Group’s Ferries and Transportation Division and succeeds John Keever, who has retired after 50 years in the industry.

As president of Seaward Services, Inc., Smith will oversee the operation and maintenance of both government and privately owned craft, including high-speed craft, range...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/hornblower-names-brendan-smith-president-of-seaward-services/