Texas Game Wardens gain crime-fighting advantage in the Gulf of Mexico

Texas Game Wardens gain crime-fighting advantage in the Gulf of Mexico

It’s a cat-and-mouse game on the high seas: Unlicensed commercial fishermen from Mexico head north into Texas waters in small, swift boats called “lanchas,” hoping to catch a haul of seafood before the authorities catch them. One day this summer, the crew of one such fishing boat saw something unusual. Heading toward them was a sleek silver vessel boldly marked…
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Military stokes patrol boat demand; Gladding-Hearn leads on pilot boats

Military stokes patrol boat demand; Gladding-Hearn leads on pilot boats

There were plenty of noteworthy small ships built within the last year in the pilot, patrol and fireboat sector. Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding led the market in pilot boat deliveries once again, while Metal Shark completed multiple pilot launches and has a faceted pilot boat under construction now. The patrol boat market remains steady, bolstered by multiple projects for the U.S. Navy.…
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American Jazz, 345’ Cruise ship Designer/builder: Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Md. Owner/operator: American Cruise Lines, Guilford, Conn. Anini I, 32’ Excursion boat Designer/builder: Armstrong Marine USA, Port Angeles, Wash. Owner/operator: North Shore Charters, Kilauea, Hawaii Aventura, 29’ Patrol boat Designer/builder: Sirocco Marine, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Owner/operator: Aventura Police Department, Aventura, Fla. Bay Voyager II, 37’ Excursion boat Designer/builder: Naiad, Picton, New…
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