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Foss Maritime to operate autonomous harbor tug

The Rachael Allen the fourth in a series of ASD-90 tugs built for Foss Maritime by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, will be will be the first U.S.-flag harbor tug to integrate autonomous

Foss ASD-90 tug

Nichols Brothers launches fourth Foss ASD-90 tug

Set to join the Foss Maritime fleet later this month, the M/V Rachael Allen was launched by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., on April 29. The vessel is the final

VIDEO: Kitsap Transit takes delivery of first of two BMT-designed cats

Recently delivered to Kitsap Transit of Bremerton, Wash., the Enetai is the first of first of two 140-foot (42.6-meter) high speed catamarans built by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., under

Nichols Brothers launches third ASD-90 tug for Foss

Launched yesterday by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., the M/V Leisa Florence is the third of four ASD-90 class tugs ordered at the shipyard by Foss Maritime. Foss welcomed the

ASD-90 tug joins Foss Maritime fleet in Long Beach

The Jamie Ann, the first of four new ASD-90 tugs constructed by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for the Saltchuk group of companies, arrived Saturday in her new homeport of Long Beach, Calif.

Jensen delivers design for Foss tractor tugs on order at Nichols

JANUARY 9, 2019 — Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, has provided the detailed design for the initial four, with an option for six additional, tractor

Nichols Brothers wins order for two high speed passenger-only ferries

DECEMBER 20, 2018 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, WA, has won a contract to construct two 250-passenger high speed ferries for Kitsap Transit, Bremerton, WA. NBBB reports that the contract

Nichols Brothers to build tractor tug series for Foss Maritime

NOVEMBER 8, 2018 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland, WA, has won its first contract from Foss Maritime of Seattle, WA. It covers the construction of four 90 ton bollard pull

Nichols Brothers launches second Lindblad Expeditions vessel

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has launched the second of two 100-passenger cruise vessels for Lindblad Expeditions. Ordered in December 2015, the vessels are designed for expedition cruising in

Baydelta to build Jensen designed hybrid tug at Nichols Brothers

JANUARY 29, 2018 — Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, is providing the design for a new 100-foot, Z-Drive hybrid tugboat to be built by Nichols

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