SS Antares gets to Philly Shipyard (Image: Understanding Aerial digital photography)
Philly Shipyard,Inc has actually started service its initial agreement to carry out innovation, repair work as well as upkeep service a federal government ship, the SSAntares The SS Antares, an Algol course car freight ship, possessed by the UNITED STATE Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) as well as handled by TOTE Services, goes through regular repair work as well as upkeep throughout its arranged drydocking every 5 years.
“I am thrilled and honored that Philly Shipyard has been selected for the Antares repair,” claimed Philly Shipyard President as well as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERSteinar Nerbovik “It is an important milestone for the yard as we transition into a mix of commercial and government work, and it has been exciting to recall some of our skilled men and women for this opportunity. We are confident that we will be able to deliver on our commitments to MARAD and TOTE and are thankful for this opportunity to serve.”
Work on the SS Antares is anticipated to last about 2 months. Philly Shipyard’s goal is to win comparable repair work as well as upkeep agreements moving forward in order to continually use its completely dry anchors as component of its strategy to reconstitute its labor force.
