The Year in Review
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Conducts Keel Laying for Weeks Marine Inc. Dredger R.B. Weeks
August 19, 2020: Steel Cutting for Weeks Marine. Inc. Vessel R.B. WeeksEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Commences Steel Cutting for Weeks Marine. Inc. Vessel R.B. Weeks
June 26, 2020: Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Launches the 320 ft. SANDY GROUND for The City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry DivisionEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Launches the 320 ft. SANDY GROUND for The City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division
June 11, 2020: Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. delivers the A. THOMAS HIGGINS to E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc.Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. delivers the A. THOMAS HIGGINS to E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc.
April 28, 2020: Keel Laid for USCGC ARGUS (WMSM-915)Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Keel Laid for USCGC ARGUS (WMSM-915)
April 27, 2020: Steel Cutting for USCGC CHASE (WMSM-916)Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Commencement of Steel Cutting for USCGC CHASE (WMSM-916)
April 16, 2020: Weeks Marine, Inc. ContractEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. signs new contract with Weeks Marine, Inc.
April 6, 2020: OPC Hull 2 & LLTM 3rd OPCEastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Construction of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Second Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and Long Lead Time Material for the Third OPC
January 31, 2020: A. THOMAS HIGGINS LaunchedEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Launches the A. THOMAS HIGGINS For E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc.
January 8, 2020: C.D WHITE DeliveredEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. delivers the C.D WHITE For E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc.
November 19, 2019: M/V JADEN PASENTINE and DPJ II deliveredEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Delivers the M/V JADEN PASENTINE and DPJ II to Florida Marine Transporters, LLC
November 15, 2019: SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS LaunchedEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) launched the SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS (Hull 219) the first of three new Staten Island “Ollis Class” Ferries for the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division.
August 22, 2019: C.D. WHITE LaunchedEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. launches the C.D WHITE For E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc.
August 16, 2019: CAPT. JIM McALLISTER DeliveredEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Delivers the CAPT. JIM McALLISTER to McAllister Towing
May 31, 2019: AVA M. McALLISTER DeliveredEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Delivers the AVA M. McALLISTER to McAllister Towing
May 20, 2019: M/V BRIAN BOUDREAUX DeliveredEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Delivers the M/V BRIAN BOUDREAUX the First New Construction USCG Sub-M Towboat for Florida Marine Transporters, LLC
March 19, 2019: CAPT. JIM McALLISTER LaunchedEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Launches the
CAPT. JIM McALLISTER for McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Commencement of Steel Cutting for USCGC ARGUS (WMSM-915)
December 7, 2018: AVA M. McALLISTER LaunchedEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Launches the AVA M. McALLISTER for McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc.
September 28, 2018: ARGUS Construction & CHASE LLTMEastern Shipbuilding Group Announces the U.S. Coast Guard’s Exercise of the Options
for Construction of the Lead Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and for the Long Lead Time
Material for the Second OPC
Press Releases
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Conducts Keel Laying for Weeks Marine Inc. Dredger R.B. Weeks – Press Release
September 10, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces its 10th Anniversary ISO 9001 and 14001 Re-Certification Audit Conducted Virtually Press Release
September 4, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., and its Employees Provide Aid to Hurricane Laura Victims Press Release
August 22, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Commences Steel Cutting for Weeks Marine. Inc. Vessel R.B. Weeks Press Release
August 15, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. delivers the A. THOMAS HIGGINS to E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc. Press Release
June 30, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Launches the 320 ft. SANDY GROUND for The City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division Press Release
May 14, 2020ESG Employees Stepped Up to Donate Blood in the Time of COVID-19 Press Release
May 4, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Keel Laid for USCGC ARGUS (WMSM-915) Press Release and Video
April 29, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Commencement of Steel Cutting for USCGC CHASE (WMSM-916) Press Release
April 23, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is pleased to announce a new contract with Weeks Marine, Inc. Press Release
April 9, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Construction of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Second Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and Long Lead Time Material for the Third OPC Press Release
February 4, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Launches the A. THOMAS HIGGINS For E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc. Press Release
January 15, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. delivers the C.D WHITE For E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc. Press Release
December 15, 2019Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Delivers the M/V JADEN PASENTINE and DPJ II to Florida Marine Transporters, LLC Press Release
November 19, 2019Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) launched the SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS (Hull 219) the first of three new Staten Island “Ollis Class” Ferries for the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division. Press Release
September 18, 2019Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. launches the C.D WHITE For E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc. Press Release
August 22, 2019Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Successfully Delivers Fifth Vessel Since Hurricane Michael Press Release
August 21, 2019Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Delivers the CAPT. JIM McALLISTER with a USCG Sub-M COI to McAllister Towing Press Release
June 6, 2019Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the delivery of the Escort/Rescue Z-Drive Tug AVA M. McALLISTER for McAllister Towing, Inc. Press Release
May 24, 2019Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Delivers the M/V BRIAN BOUDREAUX the First New Construction USCG Sub-M Towboat for Florida Marine Transporters, LLC Press Release
Press Coverage
Eastern Coverage – WorkBoat
October 4, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group has delivered the second of two new customised Z-drive tugs to Bisso Offshore, a division of E N Bisso & Son headquartered in New Orleans. – International Tug & OSV
September 29, 2020Eastern Lays Keel for Weeks Marine’s New Hopper Dredge – MarineLink
September 14, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Virtual Re-Certification Audit – Maritime Executive
September 11, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding providing aid to Hurricane Laura victims – WorkBoat
September 3, 2020Weeks flagship dredge builds its name on Jersey shore – Professional Mariner
August 23, 2020ESG Cuts Steel on new Dredger for Weeks Marine – MarineLink
August 18, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding delivers new Z-drive tug to Bisso Offshore – WorkBoat
June 22, 2020E.N. Bisso & Son welcomes latest ‘go-anywhere tug’ – American Tug Review
McAllister Towing solidifies Charleston, Port Everglades fleets – American Tug Review
April 29, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group Cuts Steel for USCGC Chase (WMSM-916) – The Maritime Executive
April 23, 2020Weeks Marine & Eastern Shipbuilding Announce Contract for Construction of Sister Ship to TSHD Magdalen – DredgeWire
Weeks Marine Orders New Dredger at Eastern – MarineLink
April 10, 2020ESG to start build of second OPC, order LLTM for third – Marine Log
March 20, 2020Power Play – WorkBoat
March 19, 2020Staten Island Ferries: A “New York State of Mind” – MarineLink
March 10, 2020Deliveries in brief – International Tug & OSV
February 6, 2020Eastern Launches Tug for Bisso Offshore – Marine Link
February 5, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding Group Launches the Tug A. Thomas Higgins – The Maritime Executive
January 16, 2020Eastern Shipbuilding launches new ferry for Staten Island – WorkBoat