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Vessels

Mark W. Barker

The Interlake Steamship Company christened its new ves- sel, Mark W. Barker, the ? rst U.S.-? agged freighter built on the Great lakes in nearly four decades. Built at Fincantieri

Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., the new River-Class, self-unloading bulk carrier is the ? rst ship on the Great Lakes with engines that meet EPA Tier 4 emissions standards. The

Jones Act quali? ed vessel, measuring 639 feet in length, 78 feet in beam, 45 feet in molded depth and 28,000 deadweight tons, will transport raw materials such as salt, iron ore, and stone to support manufacturing throughout the Great Lakes region. It is also capable of transporting specialty cargoes such

The Interlake Steamship Company as steel coils and windmill towers and blades.

New Research Vessel for Scripps

UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography se- lected Glosten as the naval architect to provide the prelimi- nary design, contract design and detailed design for the uni- versity’s new California coastal research vessel. The vessel will feature a hybrid propulsion system that integrates hydrogen fuel cells alongside a conventional diesel-electric power plant, enabling zero-emission operations. The anticipated schedule for design and construction includes one year to complete the basic design. Following U.S. Coast Guard approval of the de- sign, the university will select a shipyard to build it. Construc-

Glosten tion and detail design will likely take an additional three years.

American Symphony

Orleans for an on-time start to its inaugural season on the Mighty Mississippi. American Cruise Lines said it has accepted delivery of the American Symphony—the ? fth riverboat in the Line’s new series—from Chesapeake Ship- building as scheduled. The new boat immediately joined the company’s expanding Mississippi River ? eet, with its ? rst cruise departing August 27, 2022, from New Orleans, followed by a christening on August 30 in Natchez, Miss.

American Cruise Lines

Accommodating 175 guests, American Symphony features

The newest riverboat for the Mississippi River passed ? ve decks and offers 100% private balcony staterooms, in- sea trials in early August before making its way to New cluding suites and single rooms.

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