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The Case:

DERECKTOR

Derecktor has now built three hybrid drive aluminum catamarans; one for the Norwalk CT Aquarium, another for The City University of New York and one for Harbor

Harvest, a fresh produce shipper. This makes the ? rm a leader in the world of commercial marine hybrids.

The Company:

Derecktor Shipyards was founded in 1947. Starting with a waterfront shop and a handful of skilled craftsmen, Bob

Derecktor began building boats and launched the company that continues to thrive today. Among the ? rst to embrace aluminum construction in larger vessels, Derecktor pio- neered its use in the U.S., developing innovative techniques along the way. As vessels grew in size, so did the company with a major facility in Dania Beach, FL and the expansion of the New York yard throughout the 1970s. Recently, the

Derecktor-built Captain Ben Moore entered the water with a quiet splash, a ? tting launch for a vessel conceived and built to run silently on clean, ef? cient hybrid power. The third in a series of 65-foot aluminum catamarans built by

Derecktor and powered by BAE Systems hybrid technology,

Paul Derecktor, the vessel further establishes Derecktor as the U.S. leader in

CEO/President commercial hybrid vessel building. www.derecktor.com

DLBA, A DIVISION OF GIBBS & COX

The Company:

DLBA was founded in 1988 as a naval architecture and marine engineering ? rm specializing in the technical devel- opment of high-performance marine craft. Founder Don- ald L. Blount left a legacy of high-performance designs introduced to the maritime world ahead of their time. The ? rm offers consulting services for the design, evaluation, testing, and construction management of motor yachts, custom sport ? shing and production boats as well as com- mercial, military and paramilitary vessels.

In addition to their work with cutting-edge new tech-

The Case:

DLBA has built a state-of-the-art design team ranging nology, the ? rm remains focused on supporting main- stream commercial designs such as a recently completed with experience as project managers, naval architects, en- gineers, 3D modelers, and designers. While DLBA prides 70’ Kayak Support Vessel, which was under construction itself on staying ahead of the advancements in marine by Moran Iron Works, the Champion’s Auto Ferry 80’ technologies, these developments have required DLBA to double-ender detailed design, and Ribcraft 9m, 11m, and 12.5m RIBs. https://dlba-inc.com/ collaborate with experts, and to regularly work as a mem- ber of a team rather than as a sole entity.

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