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Third Austal USA-built Navy ship completes acceptance trials this year

15 October 2020

The 421’6”x103.7′ Mobile (LCS 26) successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico Sept. 25. LCS 26 is the third Austal USA-built ship for the U.S. Navy to complete acceptance trials in 2020.

Acceptance trials involve the execution of intense comprehensive tests by the Austal USA-led industry team while underway, which demonstrate to the Navy the successful operation of the ship’s major systems and equipment. This is the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship.

Each...

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Gulf Craft delivers fast support vessel to Seacor

24 January 2019

New fast support vessel was designed by Incat Crowther and built in Franklin, La. Incat Crowther photo

Incat Crowther recently announced the delivery of the 194’x32’x15′ Libby L. McCall, the third vessel in a series of new class monohull fast support vessels (FSV) for Seacor Marine. The new boat was built at Gulf Craft in Franklin, La.

According to a statement from Incat, Libby L. McCall advances the traditional offshore support vessel model and offers a more cost efficient, comfortable, flexible, and safe option to helicopter transportation. The vessel’s passenger lounge features spacious...

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Master Boat Builders delivers third Kirby ATB tug

8 January 2019

Another new tug for Kirby Offshore Marine from Alabama's Master Boat Builders. Master Boat Builders photo

Master Boat Builders, Bayou La Batre, Ala., has delivered the new 109’x36’x18’3″ ATB tug Cape Henery to Kirby Offshore Marine, Houston.

Designed by Guarino & Cox, Covington, La., the new tug, which has a steel hull and an aluminum tower, is powered by a pair of Tier 4 Caterpillar 3516E diesel engines, each producing 2,501 hp at 1,600 rpm. The Cats connect to 120″x78″, 5-bladed stainless-steel Hung Shin wheels through Reintjes WAF 1173 marine gears with 7.429:1 reduction ratios from Karl Senner....

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Conrad Industries announces third quarter 2018 results and backlog

19 November 2018

Conrad Industries provides both repair and new construction services at its five shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas. Conrad Industries photo

Conrad Industries Inc., Morgan City, La., has announced its third quarter and nine months 2018 financial results and backlog as of Sept. 30, 2018.

For the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2018, Conrad had net loss of $2.6 million and a loss per diluted share of $0.51 compared to net loss of $193,000 and a loss per diluted share of $0.04 during the third quarter of 2017. The company had net income of $2.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.55 for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2018, compared to...

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