Louisiana- based light weight aluminum watercraft building contractor Metal Shark has actually supplied its very first steel-hulled inland towboat from the business’s shipyard in Bayou La Batre,Alabama

The four-decked, welded-steel, USCG Subchapter “M”- certified towboat, called Stephanie Pasentine, was supplied to Florida Marine Transporters of Mandeville,Louisiana The 120′ x 35′ vessel was created by by John W. Gilbert Associates,Inc

The Stephanie Pasentine births the difference of being Metal Shark’s first-ever steel newbuild as well as likewise its very first inland towboat.

The brand-new towboat is the very first 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 building contractor of bonded light weight aluminum vessels, presumed possession of a totally created 35-acre Alabama shipyard as well as started to broaden right into steel shipbuilding.

Since the procurement, Metal Shark has actually expanded the lawn from 23 initial staff members to over 150 today. Multiple steel vessels are presently unfinished at the lawn, consisting of 2 extra 120′ x 35′ towboats for FMT, in addition to a 70-foot steel Z-drive tugboat for North Carolina Department of Transportation, plus extra refit as well as repair service tasks.

“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,” claimed Metal Shark Chief Executive Officer Chris Allard.

The Stephanie Pasentine is developed with double Cat 3512C aquatic diesel motor supplying 2,011 HP each at 1,600 RPM as well as transform 100 ” x 69″ stainless-steel props via Twin Disc reverse decrease equipments with a 6.56:1 proportion. Sleeping lodgings as well as centers have actually been offered a nine-person staff.