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Conrad Shipyard delivers two asphalt barges to Alabama

Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has delivered two 30,000 bbl. asphalt barges to Parker Towing, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

“We are pleased to announce the delivery of the tank barges PTC 2001 and PTC 2002 to Parker Towing,” Conrad CEO Johnny Conrad said in a statement announcing the delivery. “Our two companies have a rich and storied history of providing outstanding services to our customers, and it was a pleasure to work closely with their management team to deliver these vessels.”

The PTC 2001 and PTC...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/conrad-shipyard-delivers-two-asphalt-barges-to-alabama/

Vigor delivers two new pilot boats to Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Pilot Service has ordered two customized 56′ Camarc Design pilot boats built by Vigor Industrial at its Vancouver, Wash. facility, located on the northern side of the Columbia River. The LA Pilot Service took delivery of the Angels Pilot and Angels Navigator at Vigor’s shipyard on Swan Island in Portland, Ore. in early October.

Mackay Marine was hand selected by Vigor to be its marine electronics integration expert for both vessels providing high-end Furuno navigation systems...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/vigor-delivers-two-new-pilot-boats-to-los-angeles/

MetalCraft Marine delivers high-performance patrol RIBs to Mississippi

MetalCraft Marine has just delivered two of its 34′ high-performance Patrol RIBs to the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources Police. The two boats will be used in the coastal bay areas and offshore checking on commercial and sport fishing compliance.

The boats can reach 64 mph with their triple Suzuki 300-hp outboards. The Interceptor hulls are manufactured for a “soft dry ride”. The hulls are built with a very fine entry which makes the boat very quiet and easily parts the waves.

The boat...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/metalcraft-marine-delivers-high-performance-patrol-ribs-to-mississippi/

Diversified Marine to build two more tugs for Brusco

Brusco Tug & Barge, Longview, Wash., has signed an agreement to build a pair of Robert Allan Ltd. designed 78’x40’x14′ tugs at Diversified Marine Inc. The new boats will be the 9th and 10th Robert Allan designed tugs built at Diversified Marine for Brusco Tug & Barge. The three companies have a history dating back to 1999, when Brusco ordered their first Robert Allan RApport series tug, the Wynema Spirit.

Jim Hyslop, manager of project development and principal at Robert Allan has been involved...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/diversified-marine-to-build-two-more-tugs-for-brusco/

All American launches first of two 78′ catamarans for Puget Sound

All American Marine Inc. (AAM) launched the first of two 80’x 27′ aluminum catamarans for Great Western Attractions (GWA). The boats will operate as passenger excursion vessels in Puget Sound.

Designed by Teknicraft in Auckland New Zealand, these identical Subchapter T certified vessels were constructed at All American Marine’s state-of-the-art 57,000 sq. ft. facility on Bellingham Bay. These vessels will be a part of GWA’s multi-faceted tourism experience based in downtown Seattle. The...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-launches-first-of-two-78-catamarans-for-puget-sound/

More Incat Crowther-designed ferries delivered to New York

Halimar Shipyard, Morgan City, La., and Breaux Brothers Enterprises, Loreauville, La., each delivered a new 97’1″x27’11″x11’6″ ferry for NYC Ferry.

Designed by Incat Crowther, the first two low emission EPA Tier 4 compliant 354-passenger ferries, named H401 and Curiosity, will join the fleet of the still expanding NYC Ferry by Hornblower. The Incat Crowther Digital Ship design package allowed identical vessels to be constructed at independent shipyards.

Main propulsion comes from twin Baudouin 12M...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/more-incat-crowther-designed-ferries-delivered-to-new-york/

All American Marine building two tour boats for Alaska

It’s been a busy start to 2020 for All American Marine Inc. (AAM), after being awarded another contract to build two sister vessels for Major Marine Tours in Seward, Alaska. The 87’x32″ Teknicraft aluminum catamarans, will be Subchapter T certified for 150 passengers. The quad-jet vessels will expand Major Marine’s fleet of wildlife and glacier cruise vessels that visit Kenai Fjords National Park.

The semi-displacement catamarans were developed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design, Auckland, New...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-marine-building-two-tour-boats-for-alaska/

Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariners

The Coast Guard suspended its search for three missing mariners, Monday, after two towboats collided on the Mississippi River at mile marker 123, near Luling, La., Sunday. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report early Sunday morning that the 69’x30’x10′ towboat RC Creppel and the 186’x54’x10′ line haul towing vessel Cooperative Spirit collided near New Orleans. Four members of the RC Creppel went missing. One crewmember was later rescued.

Coast Guard crews searched over 835 nautical...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-mariners/

USCG random drug testing rate will rise to 50% in 2020

The U.S. Coast Guard has set the 2020 minimum random drug testing rate at 50% of covered crewmembers because positive results crossed the 1% threshold for the second straight year. This contrasts with a recent six-year stretch in which the rate held at 25%.

Employers must submit test data for each calendar year by mid-March of the following year. Since 2018, mariners in safety-sensitive positions have been tested for semi-synthetic opioids in addition to marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines,...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/uscg-random-drug-testing-rate-will-rise-to-50-in-2020/

Atlantic Wind Transfers, Blount, Chartwell sign offshore wind vessel deal

U.S. offshore wind farm support company Atlantic Wind Transfers has signed a multi-million-dollar, market-first order for two state-of the-art Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessels (CTVs), developed by Chartwell Marine. The vessels, to be deployed in support of new wind farms off the East Coast, will be built by Blount Boats, with delivery scheduled for 2020.

Meeting the demands of U.S. offshore wind developers and asset owners — many of whom have a background in the European sector — requires...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/atlantic-wind-transfers-blount-chartwell-sign-offshore-wind-vessel-deal/

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