Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Regional yards among WB's Top 10

WorkBoat announced its 10 Significant Boats of 2022. From these boats, the Boat of the Year will be announced Nov. 30 on the first day of the 2022 International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans. The Boat of the Year will be chosen by readers by voting online. (An announcement concerning when the voting page will go live is imminent.) Last year's Boat of the Year was the Staten Island Ferry Michael H. Ollis built at Eastern Shipbuilding Group of NW Florida. Regional boat builder selections among the 10 nominees this year include Austal USA of Mobile, Ala; Silver Ships of Theodore, Ala.; Midship Marine of Harvey, La.; and Conrad Shipyard of Morgan City, La. (Work Boat 10/18/22) WorkBoat names its 10 Significant Boats of 2022 | Workboat 


ESG begins construction of 4th Heritage OPC

Eastern Shipbuilding Group began construction this week of Coast Guard Cutter Rush (WMSM-918) - Hull 4 of the Heritage Class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The OPC is being constructed at ESG's Allanton Shipyard in NW Florida. (ESG 10/19/22) Eastern Shipbuilding Group Cuts Steel for Fourth U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.

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