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Humphree also supplied stabilization newbuild vessels, about 25% are re?ts. Pilots, Long Beach Pilots and Federal systems for New York City’s entire ?eet “It’s fairly easy to add interceptors with Pilots. Humphree is currently re?tting of 30 ferries and the 600-passenger Sea- minimal disruption of the boat’s opera- Bar Harbor’s AtlantiCat with ride con- streak Commodore running between tional schedule,” Berrie says. trol interceptors and steering assist in-

Sandy Hook and Manhattan, as well as Recent retro?t projects include the terceptors, and Berrie says commercial the new ferries from Dakota Creek and MV New York and MV New Jersey for ?sheries present a lively retro?t business.

Mavrik Marine for the San Francisco Seastreak and pilot vessels for Delaware

Bay Ferry ?eet, and three whale watch- ing vessels in New England and Alaska.

Patrol craft are another major focus area for Humphree, whose interceptors are standard ?t on the new class of pa- trol boats being built by Metal Shark for the U.S. Navy’s Coastal Riverine Forces.

Berrie says Humphree’s interceptors have been speci?ed for the new wind farm support vessels under construc- tion at Senesco and Blount shipyards. “We see [offshore wind] as a signi?cant growth market for the U.S. workboat in- dustry and for our stabilization systems, which provide a comfortable ride for crew and passengers in all sea states and maximum maneuverability for operating safely alongside wind turbine towers.”

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