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Shipyard Equipment

Notably, the mobile boat hauler allows workboats to has added a state-of-the-art shiplift system from Pearlson be repaired locally without having to travel out of town, Shiplift Corporation. At approximately 500 feet long and providing immeasurable value to the port and the vessel 82 feet wide, the shiplift system is capable of handling ves- operators within, as well as local economies and national sels of nearly 10,000 tons, giving Fincantieri Marinette security, according to Bethann Rooney, director of the Port Marine the capability to launch and retrieve larger vessels

Authority of New York & New Jersey. “All of the small in a more controlled and gentle manner—no more side vessel operators that are absolutely vital to the maritime launches. Ships like the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant industry can now be serviced right here in the Port of New (MMSC) and Constellation Class Frigates can be out? tted

York & New Jersey at Bayonne Dry Dock,” Rooney said. to near completion and tested inside climate-controlled fa- “Everything from emergency support and law enforce- cilities before being launched into the Menominee River.

ment, ? re vessels, ferries, pilot boats, ferries and whatnot.” In April, BAE Systems held a groundbreaking ceremony

Marinette, Wis. Shipyard Fincantieri Marinette Marine, of? cially kicking off a $200 million modernization pro-

Stevens Towing recently added an 820-metric-ton-capacity

Marine Travelift 820CII mobile boat hoist to join its 150-ton hoist already on site at its shipyard on Yonges Island in

South Carolina.

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