PALATKA,
Fla., July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Johns
Ship Building, a Palatka,
Florida-based Jones Act facility owned by Americraft Marine,
proudly announces the delivery of the Atlantic Resolute, the
first of two Jones Act-compliant Chartwell Ambitious-Class Crew
Transfer Vessels (CTV) ordered by Atlantic Wind Transfers. This
achievement marks the third CTV delivered by St. Johns Ship
Building within six months. Notably, St.
Johns has now built and delivered both Incat and
Chartwell-designed CTVs to its customers.
"We are pleased to add the delivery of the Atlantic Resolute to
the growing list of CTVs built and delivered by St. Johns Ship
Building," said Joe Rella, President
of St. Johns Ship Building. "The completion and delivery of this
Chartwell-designed vessel exemplifies the shipyard's versatility in
building a wide variety of vessels and designs and is a result of
the dedication and hard work of our skilled workforce."
Over the past two years, St. Johns Ship Building has undergone
significant transformation, including the modernization of its
shipbuilding capabilities and investment in new talent to allow the
efficient concurrent production of multiple vessels. Acquired in
2022 by Americraft Marine, a maritime company of Libra Group,
St. Johns is part of a global
network with assets and operations in nearly 60 countries.
Committed to delivering innovative assets and facilitating
high-tech advancements, St. Johns Ship Building is advancing
sustainability by producing CTVs, essential for servicing wind farm
turbines at sea. These specialized tenders and support vessels
support the future use of modern unmanned craft at sea and barges
that can collect vital data to drive energy and transport
efficiencies.
About St. Johns Ship Building
St. Johns Ship Building (SJSB) specializes in the Jones
Act-compliant new construction and repair of a wide variety of
aluminum and steel craft, including crew vessels, ferries, tugs,
deck and tank barges, landing crafts, and general cargo vessels.
SJSB is one of the few U.S. shipyards building vessels to support
and service America's offshore wind farms. For more information,
please visit: www.stjohnsshipbuilding.com
About Americraft Marine
Americraft Marine was launched with the sole purpose of
supporting and strengthening the U.S. shipbuilding industry and
infrastructure. It is at the forefront of the industry, dedicated
to revolutionizing Jones Act shipbuilding and supporting the
nation's maritime infrastructure. Leveraging decades of maritime
experience and a commitment to innovation and sustainability,
Americraft Marine aims to lead the evolution of the shipbuilding
industry, creating stable jobs, advancing clean energy
technologies, and building the innovative ships of tomorrow.
About Atlantic Wind Transfers
Atlantic Wind Transfer's corporate headquarters is located in
Quonset Point, Rhode Island. AWT's
mission is to provide the most reliable purpose-built U.S.
Jones-Act Compliant USCG Certified offshore wind service vessels
for the U.S. market. AWT offers fully qualified trained crew along
with an experienced marine management team that provides an
efficient service within a safe environment, forming long-term
partnerships that make offshore installations and O&M a
reliable success. For more information please visit:
https://www.atlanticwindtransfers.com.
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