November 2024
In this edition, we explore the challenges of navigating the waters, from salvage operations to the latest advancements in fireboat technology. We also take a look at the future of OSVs.
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New fireboat delivered to Chesapeake Fire Department
Custom aluminum boat manufacturer Munson Boats, based in Burlington, Wash., recently delivered a 40-foot aluminum fireboat to the Chesapeake (Va.) Fire Department. The boat, which is the company’s “Fire Boat 4” model,
High Tech Marine delivers new Monaco fireboat
High Tech Marine, a Parma, Italy, shipyard best known for producing high-end yacht tenders and similar vessels, recently delivered a new 12-meter fireboat to the Principality of Monaco, the Prince Jacques. The
MetalCraft Marine delivers a first-of-its-kind FireCat
MetalCraft Marine’s Kingston, Ontario, shipyard has completed what it calls a “behemoth” of a fireboat for the Kuwait Fire Service, whose director, General Mosa Ackbar set the basic requirements for the vessel.
Best Vessels: Distinctive deliveries of 2021
SSG Michael H. Ollis: First of three new Staten Island Ferries Built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, the 320 foot long by 70 foot beam SSG Michael H. Ollis is the lead ship
New Hamburg fire vessels are versatile as well as green
Damen Shipyards has handed over twin plug-in hybrid firefighting vessels to Flotte Hamburg, a subsidiary of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) that is tasked with implementing low-emission shipping in the city. With
Lake Assault expands dealership network
Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Industries and a leading manufacturer of fire, patrol, and rescue craft, has named Banner Fire Equipment, Inc.—of Roxanna, Ill.—as its sales and service dealership for Arkansas,
Metal Shark introduces next-generation fireboat
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced the 38 Defiant NXT, a next-generation welded-aluminum monohull pilothouse model based on the company’s popular 38 Defiant platform. The first new vessel, Fire Boat
San Francisco gets world’s first floating fire station
Seemingly overnight, a new structure appeared on San Francisco’s waterfront back in December. Situated at Pier 22½ just behind the historic Firehouse 35 and nestled beside the Bay Bridge, this floating building
New fireboat is first Moose on Great Lakes
Vallejo, Calif., based Moose Boats has delivered a new M2-38 fireboat to the Rochester (N.Y.) Fire Department. Rochester is on the southern shore of Lake Ontario and its new fireboat, Marine 1,