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Bollinger Cuts Steel on USCG Polar Sentinel
TAI Engineers is proud to be part of the Bollinger PSC team and seeing the commencement of steel cutting for the groundbreaking USCGC Polar Sentinel (PSC-1). This project marks the US first heavy icebreaker in 50 years.
Capt. Bill Krewsky Named New President of TAI Engineers
We welcome the promotion of Captain William Krewsky P.E., a 38-year marine-industry veteran, as the new President of TAI Engineers. Captain Krewsky most recently served as the Vice President of Government Programs for TAI. We also welcome the promotion of Mr. Kris Karri P.E. to Sr. Vice President of Operations and Chief Engineer. President and …
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NPS Annie Moore Utility Vessel
TAI Engineers completed a detailed design and construction of an all-steel passenger/utility vessel, Annie Moore. The Annie Moore is 74 feet long and 24 feet wide. Of its many duties, it will transport national and international dignitary guests to the Statue of Liberty as well as transfer supplies and equipment to Ellis Island. The Annie …
38m Advance Strike Patrol Boat
Key Features Overall Length: 122′ 3″ Overall Beam: 24′ 3″ Depth Molded: 12′-8″ Displacement: Less than 200 tons Max Speed: 35+ Knots Operating Range Economical Speed: 2500 NM Operating Range Operational Speed: 1200 NM Overview Machinery: Triple Screw, MTU 10V 2000 Series Weapon Capability: 2 x Missile Launcher 20 mm Gun 2 x 50 Cal …
TAI – 30kn High-Speed Fire-Fighting Vessel
Key Features Length, Overall: 75 ft Beam: 20 ft Depth: 10 ft Draft: 3.25 ft BHP: 2 x 1,600 HP Twin Waterjet Propulsion Overview The “Port Chicago” is a 75-foot fire-fighting vessel with waterjet propulsion, designed, fabricated, and outfitted to meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1925 rules pertaining to the …
NAVSEA NOAA AGOR Variant
Key Features Length Overall: 218 ft 4 MW Propulsion Plant Electric Control System Speeds up to 13 knots Range of 11,400 nautical miles 90-day endurance Overview The NAVSEA NOAA AGOR Variant vessel studies, adapting a TAI EnviroMax design of the Fugro Americas. Developed the design resulting in a 218 ft, all-steel mono-hull design for scientific, …
36kn Baltimore Dist. USACE Foil Assisted Catamaran
Key Features Length Overall: 61′ 4″ Breadth: 23′ 11″ Draft: 3′ 2.5″ Displacement: 81,000 LBS Max Speed: 38+ Knots Fuel Capacity: 1,052 Gallons Potable Water: 115 Gallons Overview Operating out of Baltimore District’s Fort McHenry Yard, the Survey Vessel CATLETT, is the largest survey vessel in the District’s Hydrographic Survey Section. The CATLETT has a 23′-22″ …
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Ewell USACE Foil Assisted Catamaran
Key Features Length Overall: 61′ 4″ Breadth: 23′ 11″ Draft: 3′ 4″ Displacement: 85,000 LBS Max Speed: 32 Knots Fuel Capacity: 1,052 Gallons Potable Water: 115 Gallons Overview Foil Assisted Catamaran, 5083-H116 Aluminum Hull, With Stainless Steel Hydrofoils Machinery, Survey Equipment, and Special Features Main Engines: (2) MAN V8-1000 CR, 985HP @ 2300 RPM Reduction …
USCG Sentinel Class Heavy Polar Icebreaker
Key Features Length Overall: 460 ft Beam: 88 ft Ice Class: Polar Class 2 Berthing for 186 people Overview TAI performed design studies and analyses for design integration and development of the Heavy Polar Icebreaker contract-level design. Identified solutions for the Heavy Polar Icebreaker (HPIB) that minimize cost, schedule, production, and technology risk. Each design …
TAI EnviroMax™ Fugro Americas Seismographic Research Vessel
Key Features 193 Feet Long Speed of 12 Knots Overview Concept Development, Preliminary and Detailed Design and ABS and USCG approvals for the Design of 193 ft Offshore Survey Coastal Vessel. The vessel was designed from the ground up, including specification development, determination of all Hull and Mission System, structural, mechanical, Piping and Electrical Drawings, …
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Shanghai Scenic Paddlewheeler
Overview Design and shipyard bid specification development of a 600-passenger River Paddlewheeler to travel on the Huang Pu River in Shanghai, China. The design includes a diesel-electric plant with two azimuthing diesel-electric powered pods and an electric bow thruster to allow dynamic maneuvering. This was a complete design from concept to construction drawings and included …
Manta Hydrographic Survey Vessel
Overview TAI performed the design and RFP development of a High Speed (30 knots) Catamaran Research Vessel for NOAA. TAI won this in response to a competitive solicitation from the NOAA. This included all the classical development of the hull design, Naval Architecture tasks including evaluation and computation of the stability, sea keeping, station keeping, …
TAI – 84′ NAVSEA Torpedo Retriever Vessel
Overview TAI managed the development of a Torpedo Weapons Retriever and Security Craft in response to a solicitation from the Naval Sea Systems Command. The program had many similarities to the YP tasks. This included all the classical Naval Architecture tasks including evaluation and computation of the stability, sea keeping, station keeping, resistance, hull geometry, …
TAI – 120′ Patrol Training Vessel US Naval Academy
Overview TAI provided the concept design, detailed design, and regulatory-approved engineering for this training vessel series, which is the only one built in the U.S. in the last 30 or more years. TAI also wrote the specification for the vessel. Six vessels of this class were built to ABS high-speed vessel rules, USCG Subchapter R …
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Lindholm Dredge (Service Life Extension Engineering)
Key Features Overall Length: 297′ 6″ Width: 55′ Depth: 24′ 7″ Draft: 22′ 3″ Deadweight: 5123 Tons Overview This project involved a service life extension (SLEP) and upgrades of a 30 year old dredge. TAI did the work in 2 phases. The first phase involved performing a detailed ship’s structure and machinery evaluation (SS&ME) to …
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TAI EnviroMax™ 300 Platform Supply Vessel
Key Features Overall Length: 300′ Overall Beam: 62′ Draft Max: 19.31′ Draft Min: 11′ Max Speed: 11.5 Knots Cruising Speed: 10 Knots Overview Propulsion, Machinery, and Steering Main Engines: 2 x CAT 3516C, 2 x CAT 3512 C Diesel Electric Main Propulsion: 2 x Rolls-Royce US 255P30 FP Azimuthing Propellers in Nozzle Bow Thrusters: 2 …
Harvey Spirit (Modifications)
Key Features Overall Length: 280′ Overall Beam: 60′ Draft Max: 19.50′ Draft Min: 9.60′ Max Speed: 13 Knots Cruising Speed: 10 Knots Overview Propulsion, Machinery, and Steering Main Engines: GE 7FD12 X 2 Propellers: 2 Fixed Pitch 5 Blade Main Generators: Cummins KTA19 Bow Thrusters: 2 Cummins KTA 32 Controllable Pitch Stern Thruster: 1 Cummins …
Port of New Jersey Railcar Float
Key Features Overall Length: 370′ Overall Width: 59′ Can carry 18 60′ railcars Total capacity of 1,298 long tons of freight Overview TAI performed the detailed design and shipyard support of the construction of 370’x59’x14’ NYNJR200 which carries up to 18 standard 60’ railcars for New York New Jersey Rail LLC, a short-haul railroad operated by the Port Authority of …
Major Conversion McInnis Barge RESOLUTE
Key Features Overall Length: 250′ Overall Width: 72′ Overview The McInnis Cement Barge is an unmanned load line vessel that is the first of its kind, ecologically efficient, self-discharging dry bulk cement carrier. TAI description of work performed: Initial evaluation and recommendations related to Vendor’s suggested equipment placement and pipe routing. Tow plan and stability …
TAI EnviroMax™ Windfarm SOV
EnviroMaxTM SOVs are designed for US Flag operations, are Jones Act compliant and have twin azimuthing propulsion power, and a hybrid Diesel Electric Plant. They are DP2, have retractable azimuthing bow thrusters, maximized mission spaces, and more than 30 days of endurance. TAI SOVs have speeds up to 15 knots and hold position in high …
90T DP2 ASDB Ocean Tug
The Tug is a fully automated stern drive tug designed to meet high efficiency standards. Highly maneuverable, with two azimuthing thrusters, this tug is dedicated for maximum efficiency in the performance of offshore towing, ship-handlings, and related offshore support activities. Key Features Overall Length: 140′ Beam: 42′ Depth Molded: 18′ Overview General Type Classification: …
90′ ASD Harbor Tug (YT)
Key Features Hullform: Monohull Length overall: 93.25′ Length of Water Line: 90.88′ Breadth: 36.09′ Depth: 16,40′ Cruise Speed: Min. 12 knots at Sea State 3 Endurance: 7+ days @ 10 knots Overview Machinery Propulsion Type: 2 x Schottel SRP 1012s FPP Main Engines: 2 x CATTEROUKKAR 3512E-HD EPA Tier 4 (2 x 1350kW @ 1600 …
Carmen Lee
TAI Engineers’ design for the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line, M/V Carmen Lee, is a double-ended 168-footer that will ferry passengers, trucks, and automobiles between Marblehead and Kelleys Island. The vessel is the largest of five vessels in the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line. The vessel was built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC and is …
Derrickboat Kolber
TAI Engineers’ recent design for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Derrickboat Kobler, will replace the McCauley. The new derrick boat is 160 feet long, has a beam of 60 feet, and a depth of 12 feet. The Kobler’s crane can place armor stone weighing up to 20-ton at a radius of 90 feet.