Marine Log - December 2007 - (Page 20)

SHIPBUILDING ICE CLASS TANKERS U.S. shipyards cap off busy year It has not only been a busy year for international shipbuilders, but also for U.S. shipyards. As of mid-November, U.S. shipyards delivered 251 self-propelled of at least 50 ft for oceangoing, coastal and inland service. The busy sector was towboats and tugs, which accounted for 100 deliveries. There was also 177 tank barges. The accompanying pie chart is based on data through Nov. 18, 2007 compiled by Tim Colton of Maritime Business Strategies. Based on the current backlog, which is estimated to be in excess of $27 billion, U.S. shipyards should be just as busy. About 165 vessels are scheduled for delivery, according to Maritime Business Strategies. For more, see www.coltoncompany.com. Bollinger Shipyards delivers platform supply vessel 39.8% Deepsea/Drill rigs Offshore vessels Tugs/Towboats Megayachts Passenger Fishing Other Aker Philadelphia delivers product tanker LaForce delivers towboat Nichols Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Two weeks after laying off its workforce, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Whidbey Island, Wash., filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors in bankruptcy court on Nov. 16, according to the Seattle Times. According to the Seattle Times story, Nichols says it is unable to borrow money for operations because of pending litigation. Nichols Brothers said it has more than $1 million in assets and more than 200 creditors, but did not give a total for its debts. The Seattle Times story quotes Nichols as saying it has seven boat-building projects and hopes to negotiate courtapproved arrangements to have subcontractors continue that work. 20 MARINE LOG DECEMBER 2007 Th 124 ft f J.L. Cecil is the second fast ferry built by Derecktor Shipyards for Bermuda Derecktor delivers second cat for Bermuda Derecktor Shipyards, Bridgeport, Conn., recently delivered the J.L. Cecil Smith, a 124 ft catamaran passenger ferry, to the Government of Bermuda. J.L. Cecil Smith is the sister vessel to Warbaby Fox, which was the first 350-passenger, BMT Nigel Gee-designed, low- wake catamaran ferry in Sept. 2006. The J.L. Cecil Smith will provide daily commuter service between the capital city of Hamilton and Rockaway. This route was introduced in 2002 as part of a government objective to reduce road congestion, and has proven to be very successful, according to Francis C. Richardson, Marine and Ports Director. During non-commuter hours, the ferry operates between cen- trally located Hamilton, the west end (Dockyard) and the east end (St. Georges), providing seaborne connectivity to the island’s residential and visitor activity centers. J.L. Cecil Smith has an allaluminum hull with a resiliently mounted super structure. Designed to and constructed under Lloyd’s survey, the ferry is powered by four MTU 12V2000M70 diesel engines with ZF gear boxes and four Hamilton 512 waterjets. The ferry is a bow loader, for fast turn around time and offers optional side loading where bow loading facilities do not exist. The vessel is accessible for physically challenged passengers with no ramps or sills on the main deck to encumber wheel chairs. There is seating for 212, plus four wheelchairs on the main deck in a spacious heated/air conditioned compartment. www.marinelog.com http://www.coltoncompany.com http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - December 2007

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