VT Halter Announces Leadership Promotions
VT Halter Marine, Inc., the Pascagoula, Miss. based shipbuilding subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc., today announced several promotions within its leadership team. The shipbuilder named Richard A. Zubic (Rick Zubic) to Executive Vice President, Shipbuilding; Rob Mullins to Senior Vice President, Strategy and Estimating; Harry Bell to Vice President, Sales and Marketing; Pawan Agrawal to Vice President Repair; and Phil Adams joins the VT Halter Marine team as Senior Vice President. “These professionals bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and dedication to our company.
Wärtsilä Extended Engineering Design Contract for New Crowley Ships
Wärtsilä is to supply the extended engineering scope for the initial, basic, and production designs for two Container RoRo vessels to be built for US-based owner, Crowley Maritime Corporation. The vessels will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), and are to be built at the VT Halter Marine's shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Wärtsilä Ship Design's WSD CRV 2400 WB enables the new ships to carry conventional 20 ft, and 40 ft containers, as well as the special 45 ft and 53 ft wide body high cube container developed for the American market.