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VESSELS

ELLICOTT 18,000 TEU containerships due to an increased future

USACE demand in West Coast ports of call. The engines are de- signed to meet the federal Tier IV standard, which incor- porate the emissions-reducing performance requirements by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To meet the requirements, the two engines on this vessel use systems that clean exhaust gases after they have left the en- gines. The tug is planned for delivery in the second quarter of 2017 to Vessel Chartering.

Blount Boats’ US Flag Wind Farm Supply Vessel

Serving notice that U.S. yards can and do build workboats image: Richard Dollison for the nascent North American offshore wind farm indus- try, Blount Boats this year delivered the Atlantic Pioneer,

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