Cummins Case Studies

Cummins Vessel Reference #815 Profile of the new trawler.   Centrally located near the top of Denmark, the Jobi Yard has a skilled crew capable of carrying out work in wood, fiberglass, aluminum or steel. Whether for repair and maintenance or new construction, Jobi Yard has a reputation of quality and Danish reliability.   When fishing skipper Ejner Klitlund and his so

Cummins Vessel Reference #807   In sea trials the Bravo II was showing her style.   Armstrong Marine has grown out of the solid history of Northwest aluminum boat construction. Having worked their built vessels on both sides of the Canada-US border, they have earned a strong reputation for quality at the Port Angeles location. As with much of the early aluminum boat buildin

Cummins Vessel Reference #814 Tom Aliotti’s new Bristol Bay boat on sea trials.   Tom Aliotti's new Bristol Bay gillnetter Mariola did 36 knots on sea trials. Asked the secret of getting that speed, he replied, “I’m not going to tell you my secret, except that I have fished Bristol Bay for 33 years and I use that knowledge to build boats for fishermen.     An

Cummins Vessel Reference #785 The M/V Capt Calvin Hatfield owned by Higman Marine Services, Inc. peninsula dock in Houston, TX, January 21, 2016.   Delivered recently, the new pushboat M/V Capt. David Carriere is nearly identical to a series that Higman Barge Lines, Inc, of Houston, Texas has had built at Hope Services of Dulac Louisiana. The new 78 by 34-foot boat has a molded d

Cummins Vessel Reference #813     Rory Pitsch with the latest 32-footer from Strongback Marine.   For sheer numbers and intensity, it would be hard to imagine anything more driven than Alaska’s annual Bristol Bay sockeye fishery. Rory Pitsch, one of the owners of Strongback Metal Boats, has grown up with the boats being built at his father’s shops and, for several

Cummins Vessel Reference #811 Meeting her element at Sausalito.   Old photos show mid-nineteenth century sailing ships abandoned in the San Francisco Bay area by crews who caught gold fever. Some of these abandoned hulls lie under the modern day city of San Francisco. Over in Sausalito, just to the north of the famous Golden Gate Bridge, what may well be the spirit of one of thos

Cummins Vessel Reference #806       Rendering of the port bow quarter showing pin location in raised forecastle.     Vancouver, BC based Island Tug and Barge has a reputation for excellence in their vessels and equipment. Over the years they have refurbished and repowered older vessels and completed new vessels. They are currently working on their mo

Cummins Vessel Reference 1. The PAP Moralesm’s fine hull shape is evident in this image from the launching.   The Peruvian Navy has recently taken delivery of a well-equipped dive support vessel (DSV) from the shipyard Servicios Industriales de la Marina S.A. (SIMA). Designed in-house by the shipyard, the new 4400 HP vessel has significant towing capabilities and can act as a sal

Cummins Vessel Reference #804 Water taxi: 12 by 2.5-meter powered by Cummins 6BTA-M 5.9-liter.   For many years, the Supatra River House on the Chao Phrya River, has been a favorite with Thai and foreign dinners. Situated on the Thonburi side of the river, the most favored approach to the restaurant is by boat. To that end, the owner, Khun Supapan maintains a fleet of beautifully

Cummins Vessel Reference #803 Boat is 22 X 6.5 meters, with new 4BTA3.9 GM-Cummins genset, for extensive electrical needs in galley   Visitors to Thailand, like the Thai people themselves, invariably comment on the diversity and complexity of Thai food. It is the result of many centuries of refinement and a dedication to fresh ingredients. From the beach restaurants of Phuket to

Cummins Hotips #809 On the hard but ready for the water. There was a time when the shipyards of Sarawak couldn’t keep up with the orders for OSVs, landing craft and tugs. Now, the shipyards are feeling the worldwide doldrums brought on by low oil prices. Hung Seng Shipbuilding, is Sibu, Sarawak has experienced a similar slowing in orders, but to keep their crews of expert welders, pipe fitters

Cummins Vessel Reference #808   Vitawani Shipbuilding of Sibu, Sarawak in East Malaysia has, in recent years, delivered a wide range of workboats from anchor handling tugs to landing craft. Currently, they have a spec-built Multi-Purpose ASD Tug nearing completion. The 29.95-meter ASD tug has a 9.8-meter beam and a molded depth of 3,6-meter design draft. Classed by NKK as 1+Hull,

Series II Birdon Bridge Erection Boat The US Army Bridge Erection Boat.   Quick assembly floating bridges have been a military standby for the US Army since, at least, World War II. Improvements over the years have allowed for ease of transportation and rapid deployment. In the early 1980s, specially designed Bridge Erection Boats (BEB) were developed. They could be transported b

Cummins Vessel Reference #776 The M/V Tom Cotton ready for work. Blessey Marine has a long history of growing one of the largest fleets of towboats and petroleum barges on American inland waterways. The majority of barges are 10, 20 and 30 thousand-barrel clean/chemical barges and 30,000 black oil/asphalt barges. In addition, the company has a number of stainless and pressure barges. To push th

Cummins Vessel Reference #802 Jensen Design and Rendering   Shipyards, especially those that repair and construct larger vessels, invariably need to move the vessels, materials and other resources about the yard. To do this, yards often have a small yard-tug that can maneuver in and around yard structures such as for repositioning bulls into dry docks or to control newly launched

Cummins Vessel Reference #797 53×26’6x14-foot draft, 2X KTA38-M2 1200 HP each at 1800 RPM AG McIlwain design   Steady, smooth, powerful, highly maneuverable,” these were comments by mariners, who were onboard for sea trials of Jones Marine Group’s new tractor tug David J. The new boat was put through its paces in fine form. The boat is an A.G. McIlwain-designed 53 by 26.5-foot h

Cummins Vessel Reference #799 Built Nichols Bros to Jensen design, the Oscar B departs the Oregon shore. Since 1925 there has been some form of car ferry crossing of the lower Columbia River from Puget Island on the Washington side to Westport Slough on the Oregon side. In 1959 Wahkiakum County took over operation of the ferry and in 1962 had a steel-hulled ferry, named for the county, built by