Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has been awarded a contract by the San Francisco Bar Pilots Benevolent and Protective Association to build the organization's next-generation station vessel.Designed by Glosten, the vessel will
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has been awarded a contract by the San Francisco Bar Pilots Benevolent and Protective Association to build the organization's next-generation station vessel.
Designed by Glosten, the vessel will measure approximately 110 feet in length and is being built to support the San Francisco Bar Pilots as they guide commercial vessels through the waters of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate.
The vessel will feature Tier 4 diesel propulsion designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions requirements. It is also designed for continuous offshore service with modern accommodations, enhanced seakeeping characteristics and the endurance required to support round-the-clock pilot operations.
The San Francisco Bar Pilots operate 24 hours a day throughout the year, guiding nearly every deep-draft commercial vessel entering and leaving San Francisco Bay.
Pilots board container ships, tankers, vehicle carriers, cruise ships and other commercial vessels about 11 miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge before navigating them through more than 160 miles of waterways serving the ports of San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Stockton, Sacramento and surrounding terminals.
Glosten developed the vessel design, while Maritime Consulting Partners is providing owner's representation and project management services
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