Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group has appointed Admiral Robert Papp, former Commandant of the U. S. Coast Guard, as President of the company's new Washington Operations division. The appointment marks the first time in ESG's 41-year history that it is establishing a permanent presence in the Nation's Capital. On October 10, 2016, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Awards $110 Miilion Contract to Build Offshore Patrol Cutters
After a thorough evaluation process lasting more than two years, the U.S. Coast Guard has selected Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, Florida to design and construct up to nine Offshore Patrol Cutters. The contract calls for the finalized design and production of the lead Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) with up to eight follow-on vessels. The contract is valued at … [Read more...]
William Starling Burgess’ Columbia Sets Sail from Eastern Shipbuilding
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), located in Panama City, Florida is known for churning out a steady stream of workboats for the offshore oil and gas industry, but their shipbuilding skills have proven today to be a bit more diverse. Last week, ESG conducted the sailing trials of the Columbia (ESG Hull 981), a steel hulled replica of the Gloucester fishing schooner that was … [Read more...]
Video: HOS Black Rock Launch, Sea Trials and Interior
The HOS Black Rock was constructed by Eastern Shipbuilding and recently delivered to Hornbeck Offshore Services. The vessel delivered eleven days early and on-budget, was Eastern’s seventh delivery of a ten offshore support vessel contract and the third vessel designated as the HOSMAX 310 series of OSVs by Hornbeck Offshore. Each HOSMAX 310 vessel is a Diesel-Electric … [Read more...]
WATCH: HOS Black Watch Christening and Launch Ceremony
On Friday June 6, the HOS Black Watch was launched at Eastern Shipbuilding's Allanton facility in Panama City, Florida. The HOS BLACK WATCH is the fourth of six Eastern Shipbuilding vessels designated as the HOSMAX 310 series by Hornbeck Offshore Services and is a diesel-electric powered, twin Z-drive propelled OSV. The high-tech vessels feature four Caterpillar 3516C … [Read more...]