Pollux is a sibling ship to SS Antares (over) which reached Philly Shipyard in August (Image: Understanding Aerial digital photography).
Philly Shipyard,Inc has actually been granted a drydocking agreement for the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel, FSS Pollux. The vessel is possessed by the UNITED STATE Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) as well as handled by TOTE Services, LLC (TOTE).
The vessel undertakes regular repair work as well as upkeep throughout its set up drydocking every couple of years. CARRY, as ship supervisor for MARAD, granted the agreement to Philly Shipyard.
The FSS Pollux is an Algol course lorry freight ship, as well as is the sister-ship to the FSS Antares, which is presently anchored at Philly Shipyard for regular repair and maintenance. Work on the FSS Pollux is intended to start after conclusion of work with the FSS Antares, as well as is anticipated to last about 3 months.
Philly Shipyard states that its purpose stays to protect a mix of federal government as well as industrial newbuild agreements, while likewise winning repair work as well as upkeep agreements that permit the lawn to continually use its completely dry anchors.
Among the newbuild tasks the shipyard would certainly significantly like to win is that for the latest course of MARAD training ship, the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV). TOTE Services was chosen by MARAD as the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) these ships as well as will certainly be accountable for choosing a shipyard as well as making sure that industrial finest methods are made use of to provide the NSMV on schedule as well as on spending plan.
