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Baltic Workboats

Armstrong

Marine USA marans, monohulls and barges, all tried and tested in diverse indus- tries. In particular, its extensive experience in designing and producing landing craft has positioned Armstrong Marine USA as a as a 100-meter fully electric ferry for Sweden and three preferred builder for operators that work in remote areas 30-meter hybrid ferries to the German waterways and or rely on repeated beaching. The builder also produces shipping administration.

USCG Subchapter T passenger vessels and research/survey Baltic Workboats’ 60,000 square foot shipyard facilities vessels suited for near coastal operations, plus rigid hull are located in the Baltic Sea on the island of Saaremaa in in? atable boats (RHIBs) designed by Naiad. Estonia, where it has advanced its shipbuilding modern- ization program including substantial investments in fa- cilities, equipment and skills for our expansion into the

Americas. The builder’s vessels are available for U.S. pro-

Baltic Workboats duction through a partnership with Lyman Morse Boat-

Estonia-based Baltic Workboats is recognized among building, located in Thomaston, Maine.

leading pilot boat manufacturers globally, thanks in part to a unique wave piercing hull-form that helps to provide a smooth ride. To date, it has notched more than 86 pilot

Blount Boats vessel deliveries.

Beyond pilot boats, Baltic Workboats’ portfolio cov- Warren, R.I. shipbuilder Blount Boats has constructed ers aluminum and steel hull vessels up to 100 meters, more than 372 shallow draft vessels during its 70-year including patrol, defense, oil spill response, SAR, re- history. It is now building Atlantic Wind Transfer’s sec- search, tugs and ferries. Several recent deliveries have ond crew transfer vessel for the U.S. offshore wind mar- featured hybrid and electric propulsion systems, such ket and has recently been awarded a contract to build a www.marinelink.com 15MN