Shipbuilding in the United States has seen a heightened profile with increased attention from Congress and the Trump 2.0 Administration. The ongoing dialogue regarding reinvigorating the U.S. deep sea fleet has brought mainstream attention to vessel construction, which has been nearly absent in recent years.
Another vessel has moved through construction for Hines Furlong Line, Inc., with the M/V Bob Nienhuis built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, Louisiana as part of the company's ongoing 11-boat program.The 2,400 horsepower vessel measuring 78' x 34' x 10' is configured with a triple-screw propulsion system powered by three Mitsubishi S62 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 RPM.