Houma yard to build 2nd RCRV

Gulf Island Shipyards of Houma, La., received a contract modification to build a second 193-foot regional class research vessel (RCRV) for Oregon State University. The announcement was made by the shipyard’s parent company, Gulf Island Fabrication. The initial vessel was awarded in July 2017, which included options for two more. The vessels will be built in Houma and be ABS Ice-Class C0 and DPS-1, Green Marine-Certified, acoustically quiet, and carry up to 29 crew and embarked scientists per vessel. The National Science Foundation is providing $88 million for the project. (Source: Work Boat 06/13/18)