NSMV 1. Image: Herbert Engineering and MARAD By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. - National Maritime Day (May 22) came a month earlier than usual with the announcement by the Maritime Administration and TOTE Services, LLC, that Philly Shipyard, Inc., had been selected to build the first of a new class of training ships for the state maritime academies. Known as … [Read more...]
Philly Shipyard Selected to Construct National Security Multi-Mission Vessels
Illustration of the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel that will serve as SUNY Maritime College's new training ship. Image Credit: SUNY Maritime College Philly shipyard has been selected to build the new National Security Multi-Mission vessels, the U.S. Maritime Administration and TOTE Services said Wednesday. TOTE Services, as the program’s Vessel Construction … [Read more...]
TOTE Selected as Construction Manager for New Multi-Mission Training Ship
The U.S. Maritime Administration has awarded Jacksonville-based TOTE Services the contract to serve as the Vessel Construction Manager for the new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel that will operate as a training platform for future mariners as well as support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in times of need. The contract was awarded Tuesday by Maritime … [Read more...]
U.S. Maritime Administration Seeking a Construction Manager for New National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a construction manager to deliver the new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NMSV) to replace the Empire State VI as SUNY Maritime College’s training ship. The RFP specifically solicits for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM), which will be responsible for … [Read more...]
SUNY Maritime College Gets $300 Million to Build New Training Ship
The $1.3 trillion U.S. government spending bill signed by President Donald Trump on Friday includes $300 million in federal funding to build a new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel to replace the Empire State VI as SUNY Maritime College's training ship, the state maritime academy announced Friday. In a letter to the Maritime College Community, RADM Alfultis, President … [Read more...]