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St. Johns Ship Building Sets New 100-Ton Rough Terrain Crane Into Service
St. Johns Ship Building (SJSB), a subsidiary of Americraft Marine Group, announced the receipt and commissioning of a new 100-ton Link-Belt rough terrain crane, acquired through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Transportationâs Maritime Administration (MARAD) Small Shipyard Grant Program.The Link-Belt 100|RT is fabricated and assembled in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A. This heavy-lift crane expands the shipyardâs material-handling and modular assembly capabilitiesâŠ
St. Johns Ship Building Awarded New Barge Construction Contract
St. Johns Ship Building, a Jones Act shipyard and a subsidiary of Americraft Marine, has been awarded a new contract by Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company, for the construction of three 140â x 40â x 8â steel material deck barges with spud wells.All fabrication and assembly work will be performed at St. Johns Ship Buildingâs Palatka, Florida facility. The project further accelerates the shipyardâs growthâŠ
U.S. Shipbuilding Plots the Path Ahead
The military and Coast Guard budgets are established that will benefit the U.S. ship building and repair sector, but what will stimulate the commercial yards?This author has been scratching his head of late, after a thrilling dive into Julyâs U.S. Big Beautiful Bill Act, and has asked several colleagues where the funding for support commercial shipbuilding can be found? To answer that, we need to lookâŠ
St. Johns Ship Building Delivers Second Crew Transfer Vessel For Offshore Wind Projects
St. Johns Ship Building, a Florida-based Jones Act facility owned by Americraft Marine, has announced the successful delivery of the Atlantic Endurance, the second of two Chartwell Ambitious-Class Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) ordered by Atlantic Wind Transfers. The delivery follows the recent handover of the Atlantic Resolute and brings the total number of CTVs delivered by St. Johns Ship Building within an eighteen-month period to five.
St. Johns Ship Building Wins First USN Shipbuilding Contract
St. Johns Ship Building, owned by Americraft Marine, won its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract to construct a Dive Support Vessel (DSV). The new DSV will serve perational roles for the U.S.
Hal Jones Contractor Orders New Spud Barge
St. Johns Ship Building, owned by Americraft Marine, signed a contract with Hal Jones Contractor, a Division of Vecellio & Grogan, Inc., to build a 150 x 60 x 8-ft. Spud Barge. The Spud Barges, built to support various marine construction and operations, will serve in Hal Jones Contractorâs fleet.
St. Johns Wins USACE Barge Contract
St. Johns Ship Building this week announced a deal with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct two (2) 140' x 32' x 7' Stop Log Barges. The contract is St. Johns Ship Buildingâs first new construction project for the U.S. Government.âThe new Stop-Log Barges will support the Army Corpsâ major maintenance fleet working on the navigation system, locks and powerhouses, and the flood control lakes located within the Tulsa District,â according to a USACE statement.St.
Sorenson Joins St. Johns Ship Building in VP Role
St. Johns Ship Building announced it has appointed Jim Sorenson as vice president of government sales. Sorenson will spearhead all government-related sales efforts at the Palatka, Fla.-based shipyard and report directly to Joe Rella, president of St. Johns Ship Building.With over 20 years of experience in the maritime industry, Sorenson brings a wealth of expertise in government and commercial sales, project management and customer relations.
Mobro Marine Orders Spud Barges at St. Johns Ship Building
Palatka, Fla. shipbuilder St. Johns Ship Building announced it has signed a contract to construct a pair of 80 x 54 x 12 spud barges for marine equipment company Mobro Marine, based in Green Cove Springs, Fla.The spud barges, built to support various marine construction and operations, will join Mobro Marine's fleet serving across the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.âHaving St. Johns Ship Building partner with us to build these barges was only natural.
U.S. Shipbuilding Sector in Focus: Crew Transfer Vessels
A fleet of Jones Act compliant crew transfer vessels is growing in stride with the United Statesâ burgeoning offshore wind industry.When the United Satesâ first purpose-built crew transfer vessel (CTV), Atlantic Pioneer, was delivered in 2016, the countryâs offshore wind industry was just getting off the ground. In the years that followed, the industry has been building upâperhaps slower than expectedâŠ
St. Johns Ship Building Delivers Third CTV in 6 Months
Palatka, Fla. shipbuilder St. Johns Ship Building delivered Windea Enterprise, the second of three Jones Act-compliant Incat Crowther 30-meter crew transport vessels (CTV) ordered by WINDEA CTV, LLC, a partnership of Hornblower Wind and MidOcean Wind.St. Johns Ship Building has a long-term relationship with WINDEA CTV, LLC, a company focused on U.S. offshore wind farm support, providing crew and cargo transfer services for offshore installations and long-term operations and maintenance.St.
Marine News' 2024 US Shipbuilding Report
If nothing else, building vessels in the U.S. is a complicated business.In a session on the domestic shipbuilding marketplace, at Marine Moneyâs late-November 2023 conference held in New Orleans, Ben Bordelon, president and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards (with more than a dozen facilities, in Mississippi and Louisiana), described his companyâs architecture as a âthree-legged stool approach: commercial newbuildsâŠ
St. Johns Ship Building to Build Six Deck Barges for Seapath
St. Johns Ship Building on Wednesday announced it has signed a contract with Seapath for construction of a series of six ABS deck barges in support of their Jones Act leasing business.The barges will be built at St Johns Ship Buildingâs facility in Palatka, Fla. and will be dispatched to multiple charterers along the US East Coast.Seapath is a subsidiary of the Libra Group, which is also parent to St.
St. Johns Ship Building Names Joe Rella as President
St. Johns Ship Building announced it has appointed Joe Rella as president, succeeding Jeffery Bukoski, who left the role at the close of 2023.Rella brings over four decades of U.S. Navy and commercial maritime experience to his new position at the Palatka, Fa. shipyard. He was previously president and COO at Austal USA and has held executive roles at International Marine and Industrial Applicators. Rella received his undergraduate degree in marine engineering from the U.S.
US Maritime Industry Working to Solve the People Puzzle
For companies active in all parts of the commercial maritime sector, finding and holding onto the workers they need to build, operate and service the industryâs wide range of vessels has been challenging. Simply put, the labor market is tight, and the problem is not getting any easier to solve.Mike Ellis, CEO at American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), said a continued shortage of qualified personnel has been the most pressing issue for ACBLâand probably for the barging industry as a whole.
St. Johns Ship Building Launches Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Program
St. Johns Ship Building (SJSB) is working to attract the next generation of skilled shipyard workers.The Palatka, Fla. shipbuilder announced it has introduced a comprehensive vocational training program designed to cultivate a variety of sought-after marine and shipbuilding crafts and trades. The program will be progressively rolled out, with each stage focusing on different skill sets and timeframes.TheâŠ
St. Johns Ship Building Promotes Nelson to HSE Officer
Palatka, Fla. shipbuilder St. Johns Ship Building announced it has appointed Nick Nelson as its first HSE officer.Nelson has more than a decade of service with St Johns Ship Building, most recently acting as yard safety manager.âI expect to participate in an increased effort to protect our employees from the hazards of the industry by implementing additional new policies and procedures as well as increased oversight and training,â Nelson said.
St. Johns Lays Keel for Second Atlantic Wind Transfers CTV
Palatka, Fla. shipbuilder St. Johns Ship Building held a keel laying ceremony on January 18 for the second in a series of up six new aluminum crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for Rhode Island-based Atlantic Wind Transfers (AWT) to service the offshore wind farm industry."This is another milestone for Atlantic Wind Transfers as we lay the keel for our second crew transfer vessel at St. Johnâs as AWT continues to expand its CTV fleet to support offshore wind construction and O&M in the U.S.âŠ
St. Johns Ship Building Names Ken Gentle VP of Repair
Palatka, Fla. shipbuilder St. Johns Ship Building on Tuesday announced it has appointed Ken Gentle to the position of vice president of repair.Gentle, who brings to the role more than 40 years of experience in marine repair, will lead the shipyard's production and project management teams who are tasked with repairing various types of vessels in both steel and aluminum. âKenneth comes to us with overâŠ
Freeman Hatches Headed for Offshore Wind Work
St. Johns Ship Building recently awarded AdvanTec Marine, parent company of Freeman Marine, an order for cast-aluminum hatches to be installed aboard two new-build crew transfer vessels (CTV) that the Palatka, Fla. shipyard is building for WINDEA CTV. Freemanâs 2400 series hatches, with knife-edge seals and integrated quick-acting handles, meet USCG emergency-egress requirements. The hatches also ensure maximum watertight protection required for tough offshore working environments.
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