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VT Halter Launches ATB Tug Frederick E. Bouchard rd is the second of two 6,000hp Twin Screw Articulated (ATB) tugs constructed for Bouchard Transportation un- der a two-vessel contract awarded to VT Halter Marine in

August 2014. Both M/V Frederick E. Bouchard and the

M/V Morton S. Bouchard Jr. measures, 130 feet by 38 feet by 22 feet, are classed by ABS as A1 Ocean Towing,

Dual Mode ATB, USCG Subchapter C, and is equipped with an Intercon Coupler System. An earlier Halter Ma-

VT Halter Marine announced the launch of the M/V rine built tug constructed for Bouchard Transportation in

Frederick E. Bouchard, at its Moss Point Marine Shipyard 1975, also named Frederick E. Bouchard, was renamed as

Facility on March 31, 2016. M/V Frederick E. Boucha- the Evening Light in 2015 and is still in service today.

RBPF Receives 41’ SAFE Boats Interceptors

SAFE Boats International of Bremerton, Washington recently manufactured and delivered two (2) new 41’ Cen- ter Console – Offshore Interceptors for the Royal Baha- mas Police Force (RBPF), adding to their growing ? eet of

SAFE Boats. The 41’ Center Console - Offshore Intercep- tor Vessel’s primary mission is counter-narcotics and hu- high speed, rough water operations on the crew. The superior, man traf? cking interdiction within the waters of the Ba- hamas. The vessels were delivered late in December and ergonomic helm seat design has throttle controls integrated to acquired through a joint effort between the U.S. Bureau the seat allowing the coxswain and the controls to be in full of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shock mitigation while operating at high speeds. The boat is out? tted with a Garmin navigation suite, multiple radios and (INL) and the Royal Bahamian Police Force.

a FLIR M-Series thermal imaging camera which integrates

The proven SAFE Boats International aluminum 41’ Cen- into three (3) multifunction display screens conveniently lo- ter Console – Offshore design is an integrated, offshore, mis- cated for the entire crew to view and operate in low light con- sion speci? c vessel which can achieve pursuit speeds well in ex- cess of 50 knots in the most extreme rough water conditions. ditions. The vessels are powered by four (4) Mercury 300hp

The combination of SAFE Boats Patented Hull and Collar Verado engines which have proven to be extremely ef? cient

Designs and SHOXS Seats, which are known industry wide and reliable allowing for a range that exceeds 400 nautical for their shock mitigation capabilities, superior engineering miles. SAFE Boats International was the recently awarded and functional design, make this vessel a perfect combination a ? fty-two (52) boat contract for U.S. Customs and Border

Protection named CIV (Coastal Interceptor Vessel) which are of form and function. The SHOXS seats are designed to dra- matically reduce the debilitating physical impact of extended, currently in production for the ? rst delivery this year.

Metal Shark Delivers 55’ Multipurpose Port Security Fireboat sippi River. For this application, Metal Shark equipped the vessel with twin Cat C-18 diesel engines mated to Hamil- ton water jets. The 55 De? ant is also available with straight shaft inboards or pods. To meet the customer’s ? re ? ghting requirements, the 55 De? ant delivers water ? ow of up to

Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a 10,000 gallons per minute. Two 5” hydrant outlet locations, 55’ multipurpose port security vessel to the Plaquemines Port an additional 2.5” hydrant outlet, and a 300-gallon foam

Harbor and Terminal District in Louisiana. Based on Metal reservoir provide maximum ? exibility across the widest pos-

Shark’s De? ant-class monohull pilothouse design, this 55’ sible range of tactical ? re? ghting scenarios. In addition to welded aluminum vessel is designed to support port security port security and ? re rescue, the 55 De? ant may be con? g- efforts and ? re? ghting missions at the port district, located ured for dive support, law enforcement, defense, pilot op- 20 miles south of New Orleans at the mouth of the Missis- erations, and numerous commercial markets.

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