Great Lakes Shipyard continues to make progress on the construction of two tugboats for SEACOR Holdings, Inc.’s new Aura Class. Hull 9201 was the first of the tugs to be launched using the Shipyard’s 770-ton Travelift. The tugs will undergo various testing over the upcoming weeks. Great Lakes Shipyard was awarded contracts by Caribbean Tugz, [...]
The AMERICAN COURAGE of American Steamship Company departed Cleveland Saturday, March 23 after two months of lay-up at Great Lakes Shipyard. The Shipyard was contracted by American Steamship to perform winter work services on their vessel. Such work included miscellaneous steel work, generator maintenance, main drive unit maintenance, and other various repairs and maintenance. The [...]
Great Lakes Shipyard has been awarded a repair contract for the United States Coast Guard Cutter NEAH BAY (WTGB-105). Contracted work includes routine drydocking and underwater hull maintenance, including inspection and testing of propulsion systems; overhaul of sea valves and shaft seal assemblies; and other various cleaning, inspections, and repairs. This will be the first [...]
Interlake Steamship Company’s ATB DORTHY ANN and PATHFINDER departed Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, Sunday upon completion of the vessel’s winter work and layup period. Great Lakes Shipyard performed a variety of work on the vessel, such as: miscellaneous steel work, generator maintenance, main drive unit maintenance, and other various repairs. Press Release, March 6, [...]
The Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard will be exhibitors and attendees at this year’s Great Lakes Waterways Conference. The conference will be held February 12-13 in Cleveland, Ohio. The conference aims at promoting and sustaining a healthy and prosperous Great Lakes maritime industry. Leaders in the Great Lakes maritime industry are meeting [...]
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Great Lakes Shipyard has been contracted by Interlake Steamship Company to perform winter work services on their vessels ATB DOROTHY ANN and PATHFINDER which arrived in Cleveland and is docked on site at the Shipyard’s facility. The Shipyard will be performing a variety of work, such as: miscellaneous steel work, generator maintenance, main drive unit [...]
Because of continued Shipyard expansion, Great Lakes Shipyard recently appointed three management positions. Paul W. Deterding has been appointed as Vice President & General Manager and David Dudley as Shipyard Foreman – New Construction & Repair. Mr. Deterding formerly the General Manager at Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair Inc. LLC, brings over 25 years of experience in [...]
Cleveland’s GOODTIME III has arrived at Great Lakes Shipyard to undergo drydocking and repair work. The vessel received its five-year year US Coast Guard hull and machinery inspection and had its hull repainted. Great Lakes Shipyard has performed work on the previous Cleveland-based excursion boats, GOODTIME and GOODTIME II. This is the first repair contract [...]
Great Lakes Shipyard, a division of the Great Lakes Towing Company, hosted a naming ceremony for the newly constructed tugboat, HANDY-THREE on Wednesday, May 2nd 2012. The ceremony was auspiced by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Representative of Northern Ohio’s Ninth Congressional District who was also the keynote speaker, informed the Maritime Executive. The vessel, purchased by [...]
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has awarded a contract for the 5-year drydocking of the M/V Pelee Islander to Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio. The Pelee Islander arrived at Great Lakes Shipyard in early April and will be hauled-out using the Shipyard’s new 700 metric ton Marine Travelift. Work will include hull inspection and [...]
