Northwest Florida

  • Gulfstream Shipbuilding’s Custom Aluminum Ferry: U.S. Department of Homeland Security awards Ferry Contract for vessel built specifically for Eastern Coastal Waters.

     
    In December, Gulfstream Shipbuilding was awarded a contract through the United States Department of Homeland Security for a passenger/vehicle ferry to service New York and Connecticut waters. This crew boat-style vessel will be capable of transporting passengers, freight and vehicles in and around the waters of the Eastern Long Island Sound and Gardiner’s Bay. The vessel has an expected delivery date of April 2017.
     
    For its part, Gulfstream Shipbuilding is not only familiar with the waters of Eastern Long Island Sound, its production team has delivered three ferry vessels to North Ferry Company that also operates near these waters. The firm has a 35+ year history of building strong aluminum crew boats for all types of conditions.
     
    Working with Naval Architect C. Fly Marine Services, Gulfstream’s design team incorporated key design elements to meet and exceed the Critical Vessel Objective. The welded aluminum, mono hull, diesel propelled, quad screw passenger / vehicle ferry includes a 75 Hp Wesmar Hydraulic Dual Prop Thruster. Caterpillar diesel engines have been identified to meet the 26 knot performance requirement. The hull structure is robust and designed for strength with considerations for ice, but not overly heavy as to affect performance, maneuverability, seaworthiness, comfort and speed requirements. Paying particular attention to the beam at waterline and dead rise considerations, the hull design provides for minimal frictional and wave-making resistance along with the center of gravity to meet the peak performance envelope and to ensure adequate speed and efficiency. 
     
    Notably, Gulfstream's hull design is similar to that of a Gulf Coast Crew Boat, with a diminished cargo deck overall and a narrower beam at the waterline to reduce overall resistance at semi-displacement speeds. A sharp entry and moderate dead rise will provide a comfortable ride platform within the operational envelope. 
     
    Gulfstream Shipbuilding is a custom boat builder in Northwest Florida specializing in steel and aluminum vessels up to 300 feet. Formally known as “Freeport Shipbuilding,” Gulfstream Shipbuilding operates in the same facility with a majority of the original management team and staff. The shipyard offers stock and custom designed vessels including U.S. Coast Guard-approved Excursion Vessels, Offshore Fast Supply / Crew Boats, Passenger / Car Ferries, Cruise Boat Tenders and Custom Specialty Boats. 
     
    Gulfstream’s Custom Designed DHS Ferry: at a glance …
    Owner: U.S. DHS
    Delivery Date: April 2017
    Length: 118’
    Beam: 27’
    Draft: 6’6”
    Depth (Molded): 10’-9”
    Passengers: < 149
    Main Propulsion: 4x Catepillar C32
    Horsepower: 1,300 @1,800 RPM
    Service Power: 2x John Deere GK4045, 65kw
    Thrusters:  75 hp Wesmar Hydraulic Dual Prop
    Steering System: Skipper Hydraulics
    Propellers: 4x 4 blade, Nibral Hull Construction: Aluminum
    Controls: ZF Clear Command
    Marine Gear: ZF 3050A
    Fuel: 9,500 gallons
    Lube Oil: 375 gallons
    Water: 800 gallons
    Sewage: 800 gallons
    Certification: USCG subchapter T(< 100 GT)
     
     
    (As published in the January 2017 edition of Marine News)
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  • and building a ship as well, we would put hundreds of people to work in construction, in addition to engineers. It would bring up to 2,000 jobs to northwest Florida.” In February, Brian D’Isernia, president and CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding, said now that the Coast Guard has evaluated proposals from eight

  • MR Feb-24#15 Cruise ships can be cleaned during normal passenger)
    February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 15

    Cruise ships can be cleaned during normal passenger transfer port calls. Cleanings and cargo operations can occur simul- taneously. How is this possible? The EverClean robots are small and require only a single cargo van on the pier. Multiple robots can be deployed simultaneously. Precision navigation

  • MN Feb-24#42  sister company elkon.
Northwest Seaport Alliance
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    February 2024 - Marine News page: 42

    Turkey, Seçkin Uz has who was appointed CEO in September. been appointed managing director of Bellerud Named COO of SCHOTTEL’s sister company elkon. Northwest Seaport Alliance Daniels Named Director at The Northwest Seaport Alliance has Menoyo Courtney Port of Baltimore named Jeff Bellerud as chief

  • MN Feb-24#41 Vessels
WINDEA Intrepid & 
WINDEA Courageous
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    February 2024 - Marine News page: 41

    Vessels WINDEA Intrepid & WINDEA Courageous The ? rst two designed, BV-classed CTVs for WINDEA CTV. The third newbuild crew and fourth vessels are under construction at St Johns, and transfer vessels construction of the ? fth vessel is well underway at Breaux (CTV) for WIN- Brothers in Louisiana.

  • MN Feb-24#27 Feature
Passenger Vessel Safety
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    February 2024 - Marine News page: 27

    Feature Passenger Vessel Safety ? re risk and related technical issues. Canada: Transport Canada.” In the U.S., last February, the Coast Guard issued a Another top issue, just as in the U.S. – workforce re- Marine Safety Alert: “Saltwater intrusion causes damage cruitment, which he called a “key issue for

  • MR Dec-23#36 G    REAT
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Eastern Shipbuilding
OPC: A “G -C)
    December 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36

    G REAT of HIPS S 2023 Eastern Shipbuilding OPC: A “G -C ”AME HANGER he much-needed replacement for the Coast The OPC is based on the Vard Marine Inc., VARD 7 110 Guard’s long-serving medium endurance cut- Offshore Patrol Vessel design. Vard has been working with ters (WMECs) took a giant step closer

  • MN Nov-23#49 R.B. WEEKS
Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Florida shipbuilder)
    November 2023 - Marine News page: 49

    R.B. WEEKS Eastern Shipbuilding Group Florida shipbuilder Eastern Ship- rier islands and nourishing beaches an electrical power, propulsion, and building Group (ESG) this Spring de- lost to erosion, aiding the U.S. Army dredge machinery package by Royal livered R.B. Weeks, a 8,550 cubic yard Corps of

  • MR Nov-23#48  up in the high north. The Northwest Passage is now  clears)
    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 48

    . As the world thaws, Suojanen sees opportunities uses the funds to help pay for Arctia’s service. The company opening up in the high north. The Northwest Passage is now clears frozen shipping lanes and frees any vessels that get more accessible to vessel traf? c, including cargo shipping and stuck

  • MT Sep-23#71 SUBSEA EUROPE SERVICES
www.subsea-europe.com/
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    September 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 71

    SUBSEA EUROPE SERVICES www.subsea-europe.com/ Established at the beginning of 2020 with the goal to “simplify marine data acquisition” and make it possible for every organization to collect and evaluate marine data professionally, Subsea Europe Services provides easy access to precision sensors and

  • MT Sep-23#22 MTR
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data to inform how we work and understand the ocean)
    September 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 22

    MTR 100 data to inform how we work and understand the ocean,” said for EverClean. “We have operators in Plymouth that supervise Kinnaman. “Greensea IQ will use our technology and the in- these robots as they clean and maintain ships and collect data telligence that enables to extend our presence into the

  • MR Sep-23#40  capacity; Similarly, the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA)
    September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 40

    cost signi? cantly more than And information on – employing a single diesel-powered tractor.” • Availability and production capacity; Similarly, the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA, in- • Performance; cludes the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle) reached out to its ter- • Pricing; and, minal operators about

  • MN Jun-23#40 Vessels
Voyager 
Space Perspective
Space tourism company)
    June 2023 - Marine News page: 40

    Vessels Voyager Space Perspective Space tourism company Space Perspective is converting will arrive to stabilize the capsule, which will be lifted back an offshore support vessel (OSV) to function as the world’s onto the Voyager by a custom-built A-frame provided by ? rst “marine spaceport”. The

  • MR Aug-23#24 SHIPYARD CAPACITY 
Panagiotis Mitrou,  Philip Lewis)
    August 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 24

    SHIPYARD CAPACITY Panagiotis Mitrou, Philip Lewis, Lloyd’s Register Intelatus Global Partners (see chart below). But the demand will still be there for US- some scope for upgrades and conversions. In mid-July, Horn- built SOVs and CTVs. beck Offshore revealed a deal with Florida-based Eastern Intelatus’

  • MT Jul-23#35  Coney Island Creek to the northwest.
Coney Island Beach)
    July 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 35

    and around the peninsula include the Atlan- tic Ocean and Lower New York Bay to the south and west and the Gravesend Bay and Coney Island Creek to the northwest. Coney Island Beach extends 2.7-miles along the south shore of the peninsula and has a boardwalk that extends from Coney Island Proper to Brighton

  • MT May-23#37 on just making those as best you can and pumping them out.)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 37

    on just making those as best you can and pumping them out. Little did Sullivan realize that shortly thereafter, the executive That’s how business works; I get it. But if you’re a scientist director spot at FAU Harbor Branch would become vacant. who’s really into developing novel instruments for the

  • MT May-23#4 Editorial
raveling to visit companies 
and organizations)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 4

    Editorial raveling to visit companies and organizations where they work is one of the things I Tmissed most in the nearly three years of restricted travel during Covid. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly © Nicolas Winkler Photography www.marinetechnologynews.com enjoyed being off the road after nearly

  • MT May-23#2 May/June 2023
On the Cover
Volume 66 • Number 4
An OTN)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 2

    May/June 2023 On the Cover Volume 66 • Number 4 An OTN Teledyne Webb Research Slocum glider. © Nicolas Winkler Photography 14 Vehicle Tech Crawlers in the Surf Zone The tumultuous surf zone presents many challenges. Bayonet Ocean crawlers can help bridge the gap. By Kira Coley 19 Family Affair

  • MR May-23#24 Autonomy & Defense
PROTECTING OFFSHORE 
ENERGY SOURCES
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    May 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 24

    Autonomy & Defense PROTECTING OFFSHORE ENERGY SOURCES By George Galdorisi Photo courtesy Mr. Dave Meron hen most people discuss energy sources such as ronmental concerns – impelled by major events such as the fossil fuel and green energy, it is from an “either- Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of

  • MR May-23#16 The Path to Zero – Sponsored
EverClean
The always clean)
    May 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 16

    The Path to Zero – Sponsored EverClean The always clean hull solution Collaborations Foster Innovation to Manage Biofouling anaging biofouling on ship hulls has been a topic sailboat racing, and has long recognized the value of clean of interest since the ancient Phoenecians 3300 hulls. Serious racers

  • MN Apr-23#42 Vessels
New Launch for 
St Johns Bar Pilots
Gladding-Hearn)
    April 2023 - Marine News page: 42

    Vessels New Launch for St Johns Bar Pilots Gladding-Hearn pilot boat since 1962. Designed by Ray Hunt Design, the all-aluminum launch measures 35 feet overall. It has a 13-foot beam, including the foam collar, and a 3-foot draft. The deep-V hull features a steep 24-degree dead-rise at the transom that

  • MN Apr-23#35 2025 and 2026; and the Polar Security Cutter program)
    April 2023 - Marine News page: 35

    2025 and 2026; and the Polar Security Cutter program underway at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding (previously VT Halter Marine) in Pascagoula, Miss.—the series’ ? rst vessel Polar Sentinel is scheduled to be launched in 2025. In June last year, Mobile, Ala. shipbuilder Austal USA was awarded a

  • MN Apr-23#33 ployment of 30 gigawatts (GW) of 
offshore wind by 2030)
    April 2023 - Marine News page: 33

    ployment of 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030 and 110 GW by 2050,” said Phil Lewis, director of research at Intelatus Global Partners. “Yet despite the demand drivers and local content preferences supported by the Jones Act, there has been relatively limited newbuilding activity for crew

  • MT Mar-23#61  cycle, capturing carbon 
Northwest Atlantic.” Investigators)
    March 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 61

    David Wallace-Wells,” as plankton play an important role in the did 73 percent of ? sh surveyed in the ocean’s carbon cycle, capturing carbon Northwest Atlantic.” Investigators have dioxide at the surface and transporting About the Author found that mollusks (such as clams, carbon to the ocean

  • MR Feb-23#43 Although shipping losses have more than halved over the)
    February 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 43

    Although shipping losses have more than halved over the past decade, f res on board vessels remain among the biggest safety issues for the maritime industry. AGCS analysis of over 240,000 marine insurance industry claims between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2021, worth approximately $10B in value

  • MR Feb-23#36 INTERVIEW JENS GROTH, CEO, CHRIS-MARINE
“If you maintain)
    February 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36

    INTERVIEW JENS GROTH, CEO, CHRIS-MARINE “If you maintain your engine well, you get the best running engine and the best running engine has the least emissions.” – Jens Groth, CEO, Chris-Marine control of speed and power date, and there is no need to mod- lenge is signi? cant as “we are a traditional