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Bristol Harbor Group, Inc.

Bristol

Harbor

Group, Inc.

also offers a range of marine engineering services. Its engi- ? oating dry dock for General Dynamics Electric Boat to neers focus on the design of new vessels, repowerings, and support the construction and maintenance of the new mechanical and electrical upgrades to existing vessels, as Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines and Virginia well as crane speci? cation and integration, piping design, Class fast attack submarines. BHGI recently completed fuel system design, main engine speci? cation and electri- the contract design of a twin screw inland tug for opera- cal load analysis. In addition to designing vessels, BHGI tion on the New York State Canal System. provides technical support and consulting services to ves- sel owners, charterers, and operators. These services can

DLBA N A AVAL RCHITECTS be in support of a new construction project, modi? ca-

DLBA, a division of Gibbs & Cox, Inc., is a naval ar- tions, regularly scheduled dry docks or more comprehen- chitecture and marine engineering providing consulting sive maintenance periods. BHGI offers a full spectrum of services for the design and construction management of services from concept design through shipyard selection motor yachts, ? berglass recreational boats, and aluminum and construction oversight. This can include detail design, implementation of tests and trials, and eventual lifecycle workboats. The ? rm specializes in high-performance ma- rine craft design and engineering, yet supports all types management and maintenance support. of vessels and clients from record-setting high-speed race

BHGI is currently working on exciting projects involv- boats to commercial marine tugs and barges.

ing advanced fuels, advanced hull forms and hybrid-diesel-

Like many companies in the U.S. maritime realm, electric propulsion, and the ? rm is currently working on DLBA sees opportunities within the growinh U.S. off- many projects such as a high-speed foil assisted catamaran, shore wind market. “With talks about needing 300-400 multiple deck, crane, and liquid cargo barges, and multi- crew transfer vessels (CTV) to support U.S. wind farms ple projects for the defense industry. The ? rm was recently over the next 10-15 years, that’s a lot of boats,” said DLBA awarded a ? ve-year Inde? nite Delivery Inde? nite Quan- director Jeff Bowles. “Our team is trying to break the CTV tity Contract (IDIQ) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- paradigm for the boat and operational tempo. Our opera- neers, Marine Design Center. BHGI designed a 618’x140’ tional landscape is different from the North Sea, and what www.marinelink.com MN 47|