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Robert E. Derecktor has been se- lected to build a new 19.2-meter cata- maran research and classroom vessel for The Maritime Aquarium at Nor- walk (CT). The Maritime Aquarium has been providing student and public research voyages in the protected wa- ters of Long Island Sound since 1988. The new Incat Crowther-designed all- aluminum vessel will carry up to 65 students with a crew of 5. The safety of the students is of paramount im-portance to the vessel?s design and construction. The vessel will be fully ADA compliant and meet all current USCG Subchapter T requirements. Engineering will start immediately and delivery is anticipated in May 2014. FMT Industries?one of several companies within the Florida Marine Group (Florida Marine)?has ordered four (4) additional 297?6? x 54? x 12?, 30,000 barrel tank barges from the TY Offshore group. With this new order and options for additional barges, TY Offshore will build up to 34 barges for FMT Industries. TY Offshore has already delivered six (6) tank barges of the same class. The barges are being built at TY Offshore?s Gulfport, Mis- sissippi facility. FMT Industries Orders Four (4) Additional 30,000 Barrel Tank Barges Derecktor Shipyard to Build Research CAT MN 53www.marinelink.com MN May2013 Layout 50-59.indd 53MN May2013 Layout 50-59.indd 535/3/2013 1:00:53 PM5/3/2013 1:00:53 PM