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VIDEO: WSF reports progress on Wenatchee electrification

After one year at Vigor shipyard, work to modernize the Washington State Ferries (WSF) Jumbo Mark II ferry Wenatchee is progressing, including the necessary and long-planned upgrade to its aging propulsion system and conversion to hybrid-electric power.

With a capacity for 202 vehicles, the Wenatchee is the largest passenger ferry in the United States to be electrified. Washington State Ferries originally estimated work would take roughly a year to complete and now expects a return to service...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/video-wsf-reports-progress-on-wenatchee-electrification/

Valente to succeed Marcotulli as Titan CEO

Former Fincantieri Marine Group CEO Francesco Valente is to succeed Jim “Marco” Marcotuli as CEO of Titan Acquisition Holdings (Titan), the ship repair and marine and complex fabrication specialist that is the parent of Vigor (Portland, Seattle, Ketchikan), MHI (Norfolk), and Continental Maritime (San Diego).

“Titan is a well-known leader in ship repair and fabrication, with a particularly strong reputation supporting our national defense,” Valente said. “Titan’s values and priorities have...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/valente-to-succeed-marcotulli-as-titan-ceo/

Vigor begins low rate initial production of new U.S. Army landing craft

Portland, Oregon, headquartered Vigor reports that it has begun low rate initial production (LRIP) on the Maneuver Support Vehicle (Light) U.S. Army landing craft vessel at its facility in Vancouver, Wash.

The new generation U.S. Army landing craft replaces the Vietnam-era Landing Craft Mechanized 8 (LCM-8). Vigor completed and launched the prototype vessel, SSG Elroy F. Wells, in 2022 and now commences work on the next phase of the near $1 billion contract. More than 180 skilled workers are...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/vigor-begins-low-rate-initial-production-of-new-u-s-army-landing-craft/

Vigor completes USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) PSA

Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, reports that it has completed a Post-Shakedown Availability (PSA) on USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) at its Swan Island shipyard. The first-in-class Military Sealift Command vessel will head into active service following the eight-month availability, as the lead ship in the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers. The successful availability adds to Vigor’s long track record of serving MSC at Swan Island.

“Our skilled workers are proud to serve MSC and our...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/vigor-completes-usns-john-lewis-t-ao-205-psa/

Vigor names Jayson Robertson VP of fabrication

Portland, Oregon, headquartered Vigor has named Jayson Robinson its vice president of fabrication, taking the helm of the complex and marine fabrication divisions with facilities in Clackamas and Portland, in Oregon, and Vancouver in Washington State.

Robinson joined Vigor as director of quality in 2018 and has been serving as assistant vice president since last fall. its key end markets, including nuclear, aerospace, infrastructure and marine vessels.

“Jayson has been a key part of several...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/vigor-names-jayson-robertson-vp-of-fabrication/

Three shipyards awarded multi million dollar NAVSEA contract mods

NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command), Washington, D.C., has awarded three shipyards contract modifications worth a total of more than $202.6 million. All are firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification to previously-awarded multiple award contracts for complex and non-complex emergent and continuous maintenance and CNO availabilities in the Pacific Northwest. In all cases, work is expected to be completed by November 2023.

Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/three-shipyards-awarded-multi-million-dollar-navsea-contract-mods/

Vigor taps ABB to help WSF’s move toward zero-emission fleet

Vigor has selected ABB to provide hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage systems for new vessels for Washington State Ferries (WSF).

The WSF 2040 Long Range Plan calls for the construction of five new Olympic Class ferries with hybrid-electric propulsion and high capacity energy storage systems at various terminals in the near term. The 2019 Legislature approved initial funding for the first of the new vessels, with delivery scheduled in 2023. The new vessels are needed to replace aging...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/vigor-taps-abb-to-help-wsfs-move-toward-zero-emission-fleet/

Vigor, Marinette Marine deliver RB-Ms to Bahrain

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) and Vigor (Team RB-M) have delivered the first three of a six vessel RB-M contract to the U.S. Coast Guard. The 45’x14.7′ boats are part of a Foreign Military Sale to The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Coast Guard. Hulls four through six are expected to ship in 2020. A total of 182 RB-Ms have been built by Team RB-M.

FMM was the prime contractor and program manager. Vigor fabricated the vessels at its Seattle facility using high temp resistant aluminum. The RB-M’s were...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/vigor-marinette-marine-deliver-rb-ms-to-bahrain/

Washington state gets new funding for hybrid ferry conversion

Washington state, which runs the largest ferry service in North America, last week announced a second initiative to make its ferries greener and cleaner. Using $35 million from the nationwide Volkswagen federal emissions settlement, Washington State Ferries (WSF) will begin converting three of its Jumbo Mark II ferries from diesel to hybrid electric propulsion.

This initiative follows the September launch of a contract with Seattle-based Vigor to build five new 144-car Olympic-class hybrid...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/washington-state-gets-new-funding-for-hybrid-ferry-conversion/

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