Category: Austin Sperry

  • Maritime Partners repowers M/V John Austin

    Maritime Partners repowers M/V John Austin Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners has repowered the twin-screw pushboat M/V John Austin, replacing its Cummins QSK38 (1300 hp @ 1800 rpm) with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 engine rated at 1260 hp @ 1600 rpm. After 28,000 hours on the previous platform, the decision to repower was driven by the…

  • Maritime Partners closes sale and leaseback refinancing of the Sea Change

    Maritime Partners closes sale and leaseback refinancing of the Sea Change Marking its entry into the ferry sector, Jones Act focused financing solutions specialist Maritime Partners LLC has closed a sale and leaseback refinancing of the hydrogen-fueled passenger ferry Sea Change, developed by SWITCH Maritime LLC. Maritime Partners says the deal is its first in…

  • Maritime Partners takes delivery of Mitsubishi-powered towboat M/V Joan Pluck

    Maritime Partners takes delivery of Mitsubishi-powered towboat M/V Joan Pluck In support of its bareboat charter and vessel leasing service, Maritime Partners has added the M/V Joan Pluck to its portfolio of inland towboats. Built by FMT Shipyard & Repair in Harvey, La., the new vessel is powered by twin Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2-Y3MPTAW engines,…