Park Services News

Allen Marine, Inc. has announced the construction of the world's first aluminum floating dry dock. This fully self-contained, eco-friendly unit represents a major breakthrough in boat-lifting equipment. The aluminum floating dry dock is the brainchild of CEO David Allen. The dry dock is 140 feet long, with 42 feet of space between the 26-foot tall wing walls. It is capable of lifting vessels of up to 1000 tons, at 5 LT/feet of keel block loading. The Allen Marine floating dry dock is unique because it is constructed entirely of marine-grade aluminum (a high-caliber alloy).

The United States manufacturer of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) for safety professionals, law enforcement and military agencies, announced the delivery of a RIBCRAFT 4.8 to the National Park Service. National Historical Park . The new RIB will be used by Park Rangers for increased patrols along the Potomac and will be used in cooperation with local fire and rescue organizations during emergency responses. Requiring an easily deployed, stable and versatile law enforcement platform, the 4.8 was built to the Park Services exact specifications. Extremely durable and reliable, RIBCRAFT RIBs are the perfect response craft for safety professionals.