Eastern Shipbuilding Group Archives

December 13, 2021

Staten Island Ferry’s second Ollis-class vessel sails on delivery voyage

Written by Baird Maritime on December 13, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Ferries.

The Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, Florida, delivered a new vessel to the Staten Island Ferry division of the City of New York Department of Transportation (N ..

October 1, 2021

First steel cut for US Coast Guard’s third Heritage-class cutter

Written by Baird Maritime on October 1, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, Florida, has cut the first steel for the future USCGC Ingham, the third Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter (OPC) slated for ..

USA WEEK

July 1, 2021

Staten Island Ferry’s first Ollis-class vessel sails on final sea trials

Written by Baird Maritime on July 1, 2021. Posted in Ferries.

SSG Michael H. Ollis, the first in a series of three ferries ordered by the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) for its Staten Island Ferry Division, r ..

PASSENGER VESSEL WEEK

October 11, 2021

VESSEL REVIEW | SSG Michael H. Ollis – First of three new 4,500-pax ferries for Staten Island, New York

Written by Baird Maritime on October 11, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Commercial Mariner – Vessel Reviews, Ferries, Work Boat World Vessel Reviews.

The Staten Island Ferry Division of the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) has taken delivery of the first vessel in a new series of three double-ende ..

MEPS WEEK

August 18, 2021

Staten Island Ferry takes delivery of first Ollis-class vessel

Written by Baird Maritime on August 18, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Ferries.

The Staten Island Ferry Division of the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) has taken delivery of the first in a series of three double-ended passenger ..

May 27, 2021

Florida shipyard lays keel of US Coast Guard’s second Heritage-class cutter

Written by Baird Maritime on May 27, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

Eastern Shipbuilding Group laid and authenticated the keel of a new offshore patrol cutter (OPC) for the US Coast Guard at its facilities in Panama City, Florida, on Mond ..

October 5, 2021

Staten Island Ferry’s first Ollis-class vessel enters service

Written by Baird Maritime on October 5, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Ferries.

The city government of New York and the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) commissioned its newest ferry into service on Monday, October 4. The 320-fo ..

July 15, 2021

Florida shipbuilder expands capacity with new testing and repair yard on Gulf Coast

Written by Baird Maritime on July 15, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Marine Projects, Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Commercial Mariner - Tugs & Towage, Dredging and Land Reclamation, Ferries, Harbour Tugs and Operation.

Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group recently opened a new construction and repair facility in Port St Joe some 36 miles (57 kilometres) away from its head office in ..

MARITIME SECURITY WEEK

May 12, 2021

US Coast Guard modifies contract to construct third offshore patrol cutter, acquire long lead-time material for fourth

Written by Baird Maritime on May 12, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Regulation & Enforcement, Search and Rescue.

The US Coast Guard has modified its contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) to begin construction of the third offshore patrol cutter (OPC) and to acquire long lea ..