A Jones Act shipowner may oversee the construction of a new multi-mission security ship that, among other roles, will serve as a training vessel for future mariners.
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) today released a request for proposal (RFP) for oversight of the newbuild contract to replace the 14,600-gt Empire State (built 1962).
MarAd said the vessel construction manager (VCM) for the national security multi-mission vessel (NSMV) project will hire a qualified shipyard to ensure timely, on-budget 2022 delivery.
