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Eastern Delivers Tug to E.N. Bisso
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has delivered the first of two 80â 5,100 HP Z-Drive tugs for Bisso Offshore, LLC, a division of E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc.The M/V C.D. White, handed over on January 8, 2020, is a RAL RApport 2400 Z-drive ship-handling tug design provided by Robert Allan Ltd.The vessel has completed its bollard pull testing witnessed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and received its USCG Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection (COI).C.D. White and sister vessel M/V A.
ESG Delivers M/V Jaden Pasentine
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has delivered of the M/V Jaden Pasentine (Hull 200). The 70th 90âx 32âx 10â Inland Towboat built by Eastern for Florida Marine Transporters, LLC of Mandeville, LA. In 2018, Florida Marine Transporters, LLC signed four more additional towboats, bringing the total to seventy (70) vessels contracted over the last 14 years. The M/V Jaden Pasentine was constructed at Easternâs Allanton Facility and designed by Gilbert Associates, Inc.
ESG Launches NYCDOT Ferry
On Friday, November 15, 2019, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) launched the SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS (Hull 219) the first of three new Staten Island âOllis Classâ Ferries for the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division. The launch took place at Easternâs Allanton facility in Panama City, Fla. with special attendance by Floridaâs Governor, Ron DeSantis.TheâŚ
Eastern Launches RApport2400 Tug
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a shipbuilder based in Panama City, Florida, has recently launched the RApport 2400 tug C.D. White, a ship-assist / escort tug for E.N. Bisso & Son Inc.
ESG Launches Z-Drive Tug for Bisso Offshore
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has announced the launching of the first of two (2) 80â 5,100 HP Z-Drive Tugs. The C.D. WHITE for Bisso Offshore, LLC, a division of E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc., launched on August 22, 2019. A RAL RApport 2400 Z-Drive Ship-handling Tug design was provided by Robert Allan Ltd located in Vancouver, Canada. The C.D. White is currently under construction at Easternâs Allanton facility, along with a sister vessel, the A. THOMAS HIGGINS. The C.D.
ESG Delivers Fifth Vessel Since Hurricane Michael
On August 16th, 2019 Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a Panama City, Florida shipyard building both government and commercial vessels, successfully delivered the tug Capt. Jim McAllister. This is the fifth vessel to be delivered by the shipyard since Hurricane Michael, a category 5 storm â which devastated the region. This delivery marks another milestone in Easternâs accelerated return to normal operationsâŚ
7000 HP, Tier IV McAllister Tug Arrives in Charleston
McAllister Towing is proud to announce the arrival of the tug CAPT. JIM MCALLISTER, the fourth in a series of four 100â x 40â, 80 metric ton bollard pull tugboats. The tug is the 33rd tractor tug in McAllisterâs fleet.The CAPT. JIM is powered by 3516E Tier IV Caterpillar engines with twin Schottel SRP4000FP units. Packed into her 100â x 40â hull is 6,770 horsepower. She achieved 82.50 metric tons during her ABS bollard pull certification and had a maximum pull of 83.70 tons. The CAPT.
ESG Delivers USCG Sub-M Towboat
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has delivered the M/V Brian Boudreaux (Hull 198). It is also the first new construction USCG Sub-M towboat for Florida Marine Transporters, LLC of Mandeville, LA.It was in early 2018, when Florida Marine Transporters, LLC signed four more additional towboats, bringing the total to seventy (70) vessels contracted over the last 14 years. The M/V Brian Boudreaux was constructed at Easternâs Allanton Facility from a design furnished by Gilbert Associates, Inc.
ESG Launches Another Z Drive tug for McAllister
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced the launch of the Escort/Rescue ZDrive Tug CAPT. JIM McALLISTER for McAllister Towing on March 19, 2019.This Escort/Rescue Z-Drive Tug design provided by Jensen Maritime Consultants is currently under construction at Easternâs Allanton facility. The vessel is scheduled to deliver later in 2019.Present at the launch was the Ownersâ onsite representative, Jamie Thibodeaux of McAllister Towing with Easternâs project manager Patrick DâIsernia. The CAPT.
ESG: Steel Cutting for USCGC ARGUS is Underway
Eastern Shipbuilding Group reports that steel cutting for the first offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Coast Guard Cutter ARGUS (WMSM-915), commenced on January 7, 2019 at Easternâs facilities. ESG successfully achieved this milestone even with sustaining damage and work interruption due to Hurricane Michael. The cutting of steel will start the fabrication and assembly of the cutterâs hull, and ESG is to complete keel laying of ARGUS later this year.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Launches Ava M. McAllister
Florida-based shipbuilder Eastern Shipbuilding Group announced the launch of the Escort/Rescue ZDrive Tug Ava M. McAllister for McAllister Towing & Transportation Company, Inc.
GREAT WORKBOATS: The Very Best 10 of 2018
MarineNews showcases the ten best of North Americaâs 2018 workboat deliveries. Domestic shipyard production is robust, innovative and getting greener. And, thatâŚ
The Top 10 Maritime Stories for 2018
Choosing the âtop stories of 2018â was, this year, a difficult task. Many compelling story threads played out, dramatically impacting the North American waterfrontâŚ
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Resumes Operations, all OPC Workers Back to Work
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a family-owned and operated shipbuilder that is involved in both government and commercial vessel construction and repair, resumed operations at both of its two main shipbuilding facilities just two weeks after Hurricane Michael devastated Panama City Florida and the surrounding communities.The most powerful storm to ever make landfall in the Florida Panhandle, HurricaneâŚ
Coast Guard Exercises OPC Construction Option with ESG
US Coast Guard exercises construction option for lead Offshore Patrol Cutter, long lead-time materials for second Offshore Patrol Cutter.Today, the Coast Guard exercised contract options with Eastern Shipbuilding Group to begin construction of the lead offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Argus, and to acquire long lead-time materials for the second OPC, Chase. This milestone, which begins the construction of the lead OPCâŚ
McAllister Christens Tug Pair in NYC
There's nothing like New York City for a maritime event, and McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc., one of the historic family-run companies serving the industry for more than 150 years, held a signature ceremony and party last night at Pier 16 in Manhattan with the christening of two tugboats, the Rosemary McAllister and the Capt. Brian A. McAllister, both ABS classed FiFi 1 with propulsionâŚ
Eastern Conducts OPC Final Critical Design Review for USCG
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) said it has conducted its Final Critical Design Review (FCDR) with the U.S. Coast Guard on June 29, 2018 for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program.This accomplishment comes after a week of discussions, demonstrations and design presentations by ESGâs design team to the USCG and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The purpose of the FCDR is to verify that the OPCâŚ
Eastern Shipbuilding Gets NTP with NYCDOT
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has received Notice to Proceed (NPT) from The City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) for the detail design and constructionâŚ
MN100: Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.
Easternâs original shipyard was established in 1976 for the purpose of constructing commercial fishing boats for the companyâs founder and President, Brian R. DâIsernia. By 1980, 26 commercial fishing vessels had been constructed and delivered. Building on his passion for boats and the sea, Mr. DâIsernia decided to diversify Easternâs reputation from a âFishing Vesselâ shipyard into a shipyard that could fulfill any type of custom vessel request, large or small.
Eastern Shipbuilding Launches the Zyana K
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has launched the Escort Tug ZYANA K (Hull 238) for Bay-Houston Towing Co. on February 19, 2016. A series of four Robert Allan, LTD.
