Rozema Boat Works News

Engine manufacturer Scania on Thursday announced it has been selected by Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) to power its new fleet of five 47-foot Skimmer oil response vessels, built by Rozema Boat Works. Powered by twin DI13 087M 700hp engines provided by Cascade Engine Center, the new vessels will be delivered in 2023.Formed in conjunction with the Marine Preservation Association in 1990 by oil and gas companies, MSRC is a not-for-profit organization with U.S. Coast Guard OSRO classification in every U.S. captain of the port zone except Alaska.

Ocean science is in high demand by scientists studying ocean acidification, wave energy, seabed composition, changing water temperatures, fish populations and dozens of other research projects. The Oregon State University (OSU) has a proud history in the field. The wide variety of research project require a variety of vessels.One boat that has made large contributions to research is the 54 by 16.5-foot Elakha which was built in 2001 at Rozema Boat Works of Mount Vernon Washington.

Ocean science is in high demand by scientists studying ocean acidification, wave energy, seabed composition, changing water temperatures, fish populations and dozens of other research projects. The Oregon State University (OSU) has a proud history in the field. The wide variety of research project require a variety of vessels.One boat that has made large contributions to research is the 54- by 16.5-foot Elakha which was built in 2001 at Rozema Boat Works of Mount Vernon, Wash.

The maritime industry has seen an increased need for high speed spill response in step with expanding offshore oil exploration and production. Meeting this need is the newest skimmer boat from Washington-based shipbuilder Rozema Boat Works: a 65-foot oil spill recovery vessel (OSRV), G.M. Penman. Key to the vessel’s effectiveness is its maneuverability. G.M. Penman depends on Twin Disc QuickShift transmissions and EC300 Power Commander electronic control system with Express for the critical task of remediation. “The G.M.

Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) launched their newest oil spill response vessel in Burrard Inlet. The boat, named after former employee George Penman, was christened at a private ceremony in Coal Harbour. The $4.5 million G.M. Penman is a 65-foot Ocean Class Oil Spill Response Vessel (OSRV) built by Rozema Boat Works in Washington State. It is only the fifth vessel of its kind in the world with sister vessels operating in Santa Barbara servicing the offshore production platforms off the California coast.

A Crowley Maritime Corporation team recently trained seven Kuwaiti Navy mariners in operations aboard the first of two newly built Z-Drive harbor tugs the navy will take delivery of this year. The 30-day training session was designed to help the mariners learn how to operate the new boat safely while maximizing its features and performance. The two 67-ft Z-Drive tugs were ordered by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and are being built by Rozema Boat Works, Inc., of Mt. Vernon, Wash. The first tug, Warjiya, was completed in April and the second tug is scheduled for delivery in Sept.

Rozema Boat Works has delivered a pair of 46-ft. boats to Clean Gulf Associates of New Orleans, identical to another built for CGA in 1998. The boats, Bastian Bay and Grand Bay, are based in Houma and Venice, La. The boats are 46 ft., with a beam of 16 ft. and a draft of 4 ft. 2 in. Each is powered by twin CAT 3196 diesels rated at 660 hp, driving 34 x 42 in. props through Twin Disc 5114-IV reduction/reversing gears for a response speed of 28 knots and a loaded speed of 19 knots. The Clean Gulf boats feature LORI brush skimming systems on both the port and starboard sides, a Desmi DOP 160 offload pump, a built-in dispersant system, a 2,000-lb. capacity mast and boom, and a 65-barrel recovered-oil tank. Each carries 950 gallons of fuel and 100 gallons of water.

Rozema Boat Works in Mount Vernon, Wash., recently added two new vessels to the harsh environment of Alaska when it sent twin boom boats to Aleyska Pipeline Service Co. The 31-ft aluminum boats are used at the Port of Valdez, Alaska to place and remove oil containment boom around tankers loading oil. "That's a pretty demanding place for workboats up there," said Rozema. Rozema's all-aluminum boom boat is designed not just to work boom, but also to function as a spill response vessel in time of need. Featuring a planing hull form, the Rozema boats are 31 ft. long with a beam of 13 ft., and a draft of 3.5 ft. Each is powered by a pair of Cummins 280B diesels, providing a total of 560 hp to drive twin four-blade, 28-in.

When Oregon State University decided to add a new research vessel to its fleet, it wanted one that would handle the sometimes difficult conditions off the Oregon coast, provide enough room to conduct at-sea laboratory work and be a low-maintenance, cost-efficient boat to operate. The search led to Rozema Boat Works in Mount Vernon, Wash., manufacturer of rugged aluminum boats for a variety of commercial applications. The end result was the recent delivery of the Elakha, a 54-ft vessel that enables OSU researchers to conduct trips as long as 72 hours. The boat it replaced, the 30-year-old, 37-ft. Sacajawea, was limited to mostly day trips. Named with a Chinook Indian word for sea otter, the new vessel will ply the waters of the Oregon coast as both a research and teaching platform.

Crowley Marine Services (CMS) has taken delivery of two new line boats for service in Valdez, Alaska. Roger G. and Gus E. will be deployed in Valdez and Prince William Sound to perform line-handling and other duties. The vessels were constructed at Rozema Boat Works in Mount Vernon, Wash. Each 44 ft. vessel is powered by two Caterpillar 3306B engines generating 470 hp, and feature Twin Disc 5091 reverse reduction gears. Both are built of all-welded steel construction with a model bow and square stern. An aluminum pilot house is located forward amidships with a towing "H" bitt aft of the house at the centerline.