Stephanie Pasentine is Louisiana- based Metal Shark’s first-ever steel newbuild as well as likewise its initial inland towboat.
Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard has actually supplied its initial newbuild, a 120- by 35-foot river towboat forFlorida Marine Transporters Inc (FMT) of Mandeville, La.
Designed by John W. Gilbert Associates Inc., the four-decked, welded-steel, USCG Subchapter M-compliant Stephanie Pasentine is Louisiana- based Metal Shark’s first-ever steel newbuild as well as likewise its initial inland towboat.
The vessel’s double Cat 3512C aquatic diesel motor supply 2,011 HP each at 1,600 RPM and also transform 100 inch x 69 inch stainless-steel props via Twin Disc version MGX5600DR reverse decrease equipments with a 6.56:1 proportion.
Sleeping holiday accommodations and also centers have actually been offered a nine-person team.
The brand-new towboat is the initial distribution in a three-vessel agreement with FMT revealed in late 2018, signaling Metal Shark’s access right into the inland towboat market following its procurement of the possessions of Horizon Shipbuilding previously that year. With the acquisition, Metal Shark, best called a home builder of bonded light weight aluminum vessels, thought possession of a totally established 35-acre Alabama shipyard and also started to broaden right into steel shipbuilding.
Metal Shark has actually substantially expanded its Alabama procedures because obtaining the lawn. Under the instructions of firm Vice President Doug Barrow, previously the basic supervisor of Great Lakes Towing Company and also Great Lakes Shipyard, and also New Construction Manager O.W. Brown, Metal Shark Alabama has actually expanded from the 23 initial workers gotten in the 2018 acquisition to over 150 workers today.
Multiple steel vessels are presently unfinished at the lawn, consisting of 2 added 120- by 35-foot towboats for FMT, along with a 70-foot steel Z-drive tugboat for North Carolina DOT.
Metal Shark Alabama is likewise very energetic in the vessel refit and also repair service industry, with numerous jobs commonly underway at any kind of provided time.
“Since 2018 we have invested in our Alabama operations by growing our workforce, engaging new clients, and implementing Metal Shark’s well-proven serialized construction methodologies,” claims Metal Shark Chief Executive OfficerChris Allard “Today, as we celebrate the delivery of our first Alabama-built vessel, our first steel new build, and our first inland towboat, I’d like to thank our employees, and particularly our customer Mr. Dennis Pasentine, owner of Florida Marine Transporters. We were fortunate to earn his business and I am proud of our relationship, which is one I hope to continue well into the future.”
Metal Shark is a varied shipbuilder concentrating on the layout and also building of bonded light weight aluminum and also steel vessels from 16 feet to over 300 feet for protection, police, and also business drivers. Key consumers consist of the United States Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Army, international armed forces, police, fire divisions, guest vessel drivers, pilot organizations, towboat drivers, and also various other customers worldwide. With 3 totally self-supporting shipbuilding centers in Alabama and also Louisiana plus a specialized design center in Croatia, Metal Shark’s 500+ workers generate over 200 vessels annually.
