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Willard

Silver Ships

Euro Marine

Ribcraft Delivers for will be for (32) 7 meter RIBs across all

All Sectors builders awarded the contract. Eventu-

Close to home, Marblehead, MA- ally, Ribcraft could build as many as based Ribcraft, a manufacturer of rigid 80. That contract was split with West in? atable boats (RIBs) has bagged a Coast manufacturer, Willard.

contract to build U.S. Navy Shipboard Ribcraft builds in? atables in 14 to 40’ 7 meter RIBs over the next ? ve years. range with most boats in the 22’ to 25’

The RIBs will be built to commercial range. Its backorder split is spread nicely standards and Government speci? ed re- across all sectors – Navy, municipalities, quirements focused on hoisting weight private buyers (yacht clubs, tours, etc.), and ship compatibility constraints. It ? rst responders and industry (50%). is estimated the base year requirements The rapidly growing ? rm has made the www.marinelink.com

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