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GREAT WORKBOATS

I and is Classed by ABS as a High-Speed Craft with DP-2 Association in Freeport, Texas. The new vessel, Brazos Pi- and Fire-Fighting Capability notations. Libby L. McCall lot, is a De? ant-class monohull pilot boat both designed was constructed by Gulf Craft in Franklin, LA. and built by Metal Shark at the company’s Franklin, Loui- siana shipyard. This new pilot boat is intended to replace the pilots’ smaller, single-engine 40’ pilot boat, improv-

TUGBOATS: ing safety for crews while enhancing service to operators

ROBERT ALLAN LTD., and providing around-the-clock service at Port Freeport.

MTU TEAM UP ON LNG PUSHBOAT

Robert Allan Ltd. and MTU this year developed the A spacious, climate-controlled wheelhouse employs Metal

Shark’s signature “Pillarless Glass” for dramatically im- ? rst natural gas fueled shallow draft pushboat design – the proved visibility, in a reverse-raked arrangement developed

RApide 2800-G pushboat. This challenging project is based by Metal Shark speci? cally for pilots. Large overhead sky- upon the proven shallow draft RApide 2800-Z2 pushboat lights provide upward visibility while approaching and that currently operates on the Amazon River. The design operating alongside moving ships. Visibility is further aug- was modi? ed to suit a complete LNG propulsion system mented by the vessel’s centerline helm position. with two 746 kW MTU 8V4000M55R-N Tier III gas safe main engines. Additional to the engines, MTU also acts

RESEARCH VESSEL: as the system integrator, which means that MTU will also

AAM LAUNCHES DUKE UNIVERSITY RV provide the complete LNG tank system and an integrated

All American Marine (AAM) completed construction and ship monitoring, LNG control and safety systems. The launched an innovative and modern aluminum research and project complies with the rules for the gas system hazard- ous zones of a compact 28 meter tug. To ensure redundancy survey vessel for Duke University. The Duke University Ma- there are two independent tank connection spaces attached rine Lab (DUML) is a hydrofoil-assisted catamaran and is an to the LNG tank, one for each engine. Clean, ef? cient and exemplary arrangement from Teknicraft Design. AAM is the exclusive builder of Teknicraft Designs in North America. well designed – Robert Allan delivers again.

Based largely upon two successful Teknicraft Design vessels

AAM built for NOAA, this patented hydrofoil-assisted hull

PILOT BOATS: design is proven to have industry-leading low-wake wash en-

METAL SHARK’S PILOT BOAT ergy and fuel economy. The vessel was procured as part of an

FOR BRAZOS PILOTS $11 million gift for the construction and operation of a new

Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a state-of-the-art research vessel that will expand teaching, re- custom welded-aluminum pilot boat to the Brazos Pilots search and outreach capabilities at the Marine Lab.

DUML RV from All American Marine BRAZOS PILOT BOAT from Metal Shark

Credit: All American Marine

Credit: Metal Shark

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