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Kvichak Contracted for Shallow Draft Tender

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

November 19, 2013

Photo: Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc.

Photo: Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc.

Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. was recently awarded a contract by Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) to build an all-aluminum 66’ Shallow Draft Tender to be used for multiple fisheries in and around Norton Sound, Ak. 

Designed by Kvichak Marine, the 66’ x 25’ tender will be powered by twin Cummins QSM11 marine diesel engines rated for 450 BHP at 2100 RPM. The engines are coupled to ZF 360 transmissions that drive NiBrAl four-blade propellers. 

Delivery is scheduled for the spring of 2014.

kvichak.com
 

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