Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard delivered its third 120-foot river towboat for Florida Marine Transporters (FMT) of Mandeville, La. The four-decked, welded-steel, USCG Subchapter M-compliant towboat Gianna Hull has twin Caterpillar marine diesel engines deliver over 2,000 hp each. The new towboat is the third delivery in a three-vessel contract with FMT announced in late 2018, following Metal Shark’s acquisition of the assets of Alabama-based Horizon Shipbuilding that year. With the purchase, Metal Shark, best known as a builder of welded aluminum vessels, assumed ownership of a fully developed south Alabama shipyard and began its expansion into steel shipbuilding, refit, and repair. (Source: Metal Shark 06/16/21) Gulf Coast Note: Metal Shark's main HQ is located in Jeanerette and Franklin, La. June 15th, 2021: Metal Shark Alabama Delivers Third Inland Towboat to Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. | Metal Shark (metalsharkboats.com)
*Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair has delivered a 4,440 hp towboat to Parker Towing Co., the Olive Parker. This is the first vessel C&C Marine and Repair has built for the Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based company. (Source: Work Boat 06/16/21) C&C Marine delivers new towboat to Parker Towing | WorkBoatl
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