02/06/2026
PROJECT UPDATE: Construction on a new bespoke 26-metre research vessel Incat Crowther has designed for the Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA is progressing well.
These shots, taken at Midship Marine’s Louisiana shipyard, show the vessel taking shape nicely with the multifunctional vessel set to be used by CFCC’s Marine Technology program for extended multi-day and week-long on-water research and education activities throughout the Cape Fear River system and up to 200 nautical miles offshore.
Capable of accommodating up to 24 personnel on multi-day missions or 40 personnel on single-day missions across two spacious and cleverly designed decks, the new vessel will feature a heavy-duty retrieval system comprising an A-Frame capable of lifting a wide range of research equipment up to 8,000lbs (3,629 kg).
You can read more about the new vessel here: https://bit.ly/42FgROs