Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, awards functional engineering and design of the Oregon State University Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) to Gibbs & Cox, Inc.
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gibbs & Cox, Inc., a leading independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm, has received a contract from Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, to perform the functional engineering and design of the Oregon State University Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV). The vessel will be ABS Ice-Class C0 and DPS-1, Green-Marine Certified, acoustically quiet, and carry up to 29 crew and embarked scientists. Gibbs & Cox, Inc. will manage this project from their New Orleans, LA office with support from offices in Newport News, Chesapeake and Arlington, VA.
"We are delighted to be a part of this important project with Gulf Island Shipyards. RCRV is a state of the art research vessel employing the latest environmental and acoustic research technologies. We look forward to the opportunity to leverage our expertise in commercial and naval ship design to ensure the success of this program," stated Chris Deegan, President and Chief Executive of Gibbs & Cox, Inc.
"Gulf Island is excited to team with Gibbs & Cox on this important project and we look forward to working with them as they mature the design package. Gibbs & Cox's reputation for high quality work and on time delivery of engineering and design products make them an ideal partner for this project," said Jay Hebert, Vice President of Operations at Gulf Island Shipyards.
About Gibbs & Cox, Inc.
Gibbs & Cox is a global leader in maritime engineering and design, with nearly 7,000 vessels built to our designs since 1929. Gibbs & Cox supports commercial and military clients in the U.S. and internationally across all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Independent and privately held, Gibbs & Cox is headquartered in Arlington, VA, with offices in New Orleans, LA; Chesapeake and Newport News, VA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA and Yarralumla, ACT, Australia.
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