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Eastern Shipbuilding Group Delivers Sandy Ground Staten Island Ferry Second Ollis Class Vessel Is En Route To New York Harbor
On Wednesday (Dec08), Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) announced the completion of the second Ollis Class Staten Island Ferry for the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division. The Sandy Ground, Hull …
Dec 9, 2021 / Vessels
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Celebrates Commissioning of MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS
Monday (Oct 04), Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) celebrated the commissioning of MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS, the new, state-of-the-art 320 ft, 4,500 passenger ferry. The ceremony was hosted by the Mayor’s Office and New York City Department of …
Oct 5, 2021 / Vessels
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Commencement of Steel Cutting for USCGC INGHAM (WMSM-917)
On Monday, September 27, 2021, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) commenced construction of United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) INGHAM (WMSM-917) – Hull 3 of the Heritage Class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The occasion was observed …
Sep 29, 2021 / Naval
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Commences Steel Cutting for Weeks Marine. Inc. Vessel R.B. Weeks
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced on Saturday that on, August 19, 2020, Eastern commenced steel cutting for R.B. WEEKS, ESG Hull 258, a new Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger for Weeks Marine, Inc. following the contract signing four (4) months …
Aug 24, 2020 / Vessels
Eastern Shipbuilding Delivers Tug to Bisso Offshore
Eastern Shipbuilding Group said it has delivered the second of two 80-foot, 5,100-horsepower Z-drive tugs for Bisso Offshore, a division of E.N. Bisso & Son of New Orleans, La. Caption: A. Thomas Higgins - Image courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding …
Aug 18, 2020 / Vessels
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Signs Contract with Weeks Marine
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced on Thursday that on, April 16, 2020, Weeks Marine, Inc. (WMI) and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) signed a contract to construct a sister ship to the MAGDALEN, a Lloyds Register 356’ Twin Screw …
Apr 24, 2020 / Vessels
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Construction of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Second Offshore Patrol Cutter
Eastern Shipbuilding announced on April 6, 2020 that the U.S. Coast Guard executed a modification to the contract to build the second Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and Long Lead Time Materials for the third OPC. These accomplishments result from the …
Apr 10, 2020 / Naval
Eastern Shipbuilding Delivers Escort-Rescue Z-Drive Tug AVA M. McALLISTER to McAllister Towing
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced yesterday the delivery of the Escort/Rescue Z-Drive Tug AVA M. McALLISTER for McAllister Towing, Inc. on May 31, 2019.This Escort/Rescue Z-Drive Tug design is provided by Jensen Maritime Consultants and is …
Jun 7, 2019 / Vessels
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Commencement of Steel Cutting for USCGC ARGUS (WMSM-915)
Eastern Shipbuilding Group reports that steel cutting for the first offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Coast Guard Cutter ARGUS (WMSM-915), commenced on January 7, 2019 at Eastern’s facilities.ESG successfully achieved this milestone even with sustaining …
Jan 30, 2019 / Naval