Based on the Valiant class (YT-802) of US Navy Yard tugboats, the YT-808 will be the first of six updated variations built by Dakota Creek Industries. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., these 90 foot tugs will be used by the US Navy to perform ship-handling duties for the full range of US Navy surface warships,…
Three Aluminum Catamaran Fast Ferries For service in San Francisco’s North Bay area, including Vallejo 445 Passenger, 28 knot Passenger Only Dakota Creek was awarded a contract by the San Francisco Water Emergency Transportation Authority (or WETA) to build 3 new aluminum catamaran-style passenger-only fast ferries. AMD Marine Consulting out of Australia has been chosen…
Factory Fishing Vessel This US flagged Amendment 80 replacement vessel designed for Fishermen’s Finest by Skipsteknisk AS (ST-116XL) specifically for catching and producing frozen at sea white fish products, groundfish, including yellow and rock sole species. Operations will be the North Pacific Gulf of Alaska, Chukchi Sea and Bering Sea. The ship will be built…
Alaskan Cod Fishery Vessel This longliner is specifically developed for the Alaskan cod fishery and is designed by Skipsteknisk AS in Norway. This new ST 155L design has a moon pool in the center line for one fish to be caught at a time through the internal haul station, which is a first in the…
Fish Tender Vessel This 2200 DWT Fish Tender Vessel is specifically designed for service between Seattle and ports of Western Alaska. A new design, it is developed to maximize cargo carrying capacity while minimizing construction and operating costs. This state of the art design has been a cooperative effort between the Owner and NaviForm. This…
Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Vessel Named for the first American woman in space, the R/V Sally Ride will carry on its namesake’s inspiring legacy of exploration and knowledge. Although owned by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) in San Diego has been selected to operate this vessel, allowing the…
Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Vessel Named for the American hero whose “small step” provided humanity with a new perspective on our planet, the R/V Neil Armstrong will carry on its namesake’s amazing legacy of exploration and discovery of the unknown. Although owned by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)…
