Commercial and Military Projects:

US Joiner currently has a backlog of more than $100 million of projects to outfit the marine interiors of large ocean going ships. Those contracts cover the spectrum of commercial and military vessels. US Joiner employs its extensive marine experience, talented associates and design capability to execute the most complex marine outfitting projects. Our organization thrives on the challenge of developing creative solutions to the complex issues surrounding the installation of your marine accomodation package.

Please contact us to determine if we can help make your next marine interior outfitting project a success.

Active Commercial Projects:

PC-1 Product Tankers:

US Joiner is providing the accommodations outfitting for the PC-1 Program currently under construction at General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard in San Diego, CA.

In August 2006, NASSCO received a $1 billion contract from U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. to build nine double-hulled ships. The PC-1 class will replace single-hulled and aging double-hulled ships that carry refined petroleum products among U.S. ports.

The product tankers in this class are 600 feet in length and more than 105 feet in beam, with a cargo capacity of approximately 331,000 barrels of petroleum and chemical products for U.S. coastwise trade. The ships displace 49,000 dead weight tons (DWT) with a design draft of 38.7 feet. The ships will bear the nicknames of several maritime states.

Construction began on the first ship, the Golden State, in August 2007 and NASSCO delivered the ship in January 2009, six months ahead of its original schedule. In January 2008, NASSCO started to build the second ship in this class, the Pelican State, and expects to deliver it in 2009. NASSCO started construction in July 2008 for the third ship, the Sunshine State, and expects to deliver that vessel in the fourth quarter of 2009. Construction on the fourth ship, Empire State, began in January 2009. NASSCO is scheduled to lay the keel of this vessel in May 2009 and deliver the ship in the first quarter of 2010. US Joiner furnishes the program management, labor and installation for the marine interior accommodations outfitting of these ships.

PC1— Golden State
PC2— Pelican State
PC3 —Sunshine State
PC4— Empire State
PC5 —Evergreen State

Mega-Yacht:

US Joiner's commercial capability extends to large private luxury vessels as well. US Joiner serves on the team at the Derecktor shipyard currently buiding the largest yacht crafted in the United States since the 1930's. US Joiner will furnish a complete turnkey package for all crew staterooms, crew and officers mess rooms,lazarette,and all other store rooms. This luxury megayacht, named Cakewalk, is 281 feet long and 2.950 tons. The extraordinary design of this vessel incorporates a variety of exotic woods and custom furnishings. US Joiner's participation in the construction of this enormous yacht is testament to the breadth of capailities you will find at US Joiner as well as our commitment to serve our customer; our people will go where the customers need them, when they need them and perform the tasks needed to complete the project on time and on budget. Call us when your interior marine accommodation project calls for attention to detail, punctual delivery and innovative thinking.

Boston Tow Tug

Also at Derecktor Shipyards, US Joiner is providing complete joiner turnkey services for the 39 meter Tug “Independence” designed by Robert Allan LTD. Our scope consisted of bulkheads, doors, ceilings, galley equipment, storage and custom made wood furniture. The successful relationship developed with Derecktor Shipyards during the construction of the mega-yacht Cakewalk along with US Joiner’s reputation for always being within budget and on time was instrumental in Derecktor Shipyard’s decision to award US Joiner this accelerated program.

K-SEA Tug:

US Joiner is also providing turnkey services for this 39m Tug vessel constructed at Fincantieri Marine Group (Link to www.fincantierimarinegroup.com) in Marinette, WI. Our client utilized our quality program management and engineering capabilities to provide a unique joiner package for this vessel. US Joiner is the sole provider of all the interior furnishings including bulkheads, doors, decorative wood ceilings, custom wood furniture, galley equipment and deck coverings.

Completed Commercial Projects:

BP Double Hull Oil Tanker:

US Joiner provided the accommodations outfitting for the BP Tanker Program being built at
General Dynamics NASSCO

Shipyard in San Diego, CA. In September 2000, NASSCO received a $630 million contract from BP for the construction of three state-of-the-art, double-hull tankers for the carriage of crude oil from Valdez, Alaska to BP’s U.S. West Coast refineries. In September, 2001, BP exercised an option for a fourth ship. The new, 185,000 DWT double-hull ships have a length of 287 meters (941 feet) and a beam of 50 meters (164 feet). Capacity is approximately 1.3 million barrels at a design draft of 18.5 meters (61.5 feet). All ships have been delivered. The "ALASKAN NAVIGATOR" was delivered in late 2005 and the last hull was delivered in 2006. The tankers have quarters for 37 persons, including a crew of 24.

Active Military Projects-

LPD- San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock:

US Joiner is providing the accommodations outfitting including the medical spaces and a state of the art galley for these ships at Northrop Grumman Shipyards located in New Orleans, LA (Avondale) and Pascagoula, MS (Ingalls).

The LPD’s are used to transport, seabase and land and about 750 Marines, their equipment and supplies by embarked air cushion or conventional landing craft or amphibious vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical take off and landing aircraft in amphibious assault, special operations, or expeditionary warfare missions.The ships are 105 feet wide and weigh 25,000 tons; they can travel in excess of 22 knots.

A contract for final design and construction of San Antonio (LPD 17), the lead ship in the class, was awarded in December 1996; actual construction commenced in August 2000, and the ship has been delivered. The Navy exercised the contract option for New Orleans (LPD18) in December 1998; construction commenced in October 2002 and she was christened in November 2004. The option for the Mesa Verde (LPD 19) was exercised in February 2000; construction commenced in February 2003 and the ship was launched in November 2004. The Navy exercised its option for Green Bay (LPD 20) in May 2000; her keel was laid in August 2003 and she was christened in July 2006.

The program of record is nine ships but the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps have identified a requirement for 11 ships to support the USMC expeditionary strike group missions. Five more ships are in various stages of construction in the Northrop Grumman Gulf Coast shipyards. The bow stem of the New York (LPD 21) was cast in September 2004, using tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center. The ship is scheduled to deliver in the fall of 2009. The Navy awarded San Diego (LPD 22) in June 2006; construction commenced in May 2007 and delivery is expected in 2010. The Navy awarded long lead money for Anchorage in August 2004; her keel was laid in September 2007 and delivery is scheduled for 2010. The Arlington (LPD 24) honors the Virginia city and county, and especially the victims, where terrorists crashed American Airlines flight 77 into the Pentagon. Similarly, the Somerset (LPD 25) honors the courageous passengers of United Flight 93 who prevented the terrorists from reaching their destination by forcing the plane into the ground of this Pennsylvania county.The 12 ships of the LPD 17 class are a key element of the Navy's seabase transformation. US Joiner is under contract thru LPD 25.

(LPD information provided by the US Navy)

 

T-AKE - Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships:

US Joiner is providing the accommodations outfitting for the T-AKE Program currently under construction at General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard in San Diego, CA.

The T-AKE is a dry cargo/ammunition ship that will be operated by the Military Sealift Command. An underway replenishment ship, the T-AKE will support the Navy’s Sea Power 21 vision of seabasing, providing logistic lift from sources of supply either in port or at sea and transferring cargo, ammunition, food, fuel, repair parts, and expendable supplies and material — to station ships and other naval forces at sea. With convertible cargo holds and cargo transfer systems capable of handling food and stores or ammunition, the T-AKE will replace two classes of aging cargo ships that are nearing the end of their service lives: T-AE ammunition ships and T-AFTS combat stores ships.

The T-AKEs are 210 meters (689 feet in length and 32.2 meters 105.6 feet) in beam, with a design draft of 9.12 meters (29.9 feet). The ships will carry almost 7,000 metric tons of dry cargo and ammunition and 23,500 barrels of marine diesel fuel. The T-AKEs have been designed to maximize cargo-handling efficiency and minimize the costs of operation and maintenance over their expected 40-year life. The program is currently planned for 14 ships.

The Navy awarded the contract to build the lead ship Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1) in October 2001; construction began in April 2004 and the ship was delivered in June 2006. The October 2001 award also included the Sacagawea (T-AKE-2); her keel was laid down in September 2004 and she was delivered in February 2007. The contract to build the Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) was awarded in July 2002; construction began in September 2005 and the ship was launched in December 2006. The Navy awarded the contract to build the Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) in July 2003; her keel was laid in July 2006 and she was delivered to Military Sealift Command (MSC) http://www.msc.navy.mil/ in January 2008. NASSCO laid the keel for Robert E. Peary ( T-AKE 5) in December 2006 and launched the ship in October 2007. NASSCO received the contract for Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) in January 2004, commenced construction in May 2007 and launched her in April 2008. Construction began on Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) in May 2007 and NASSCO delivered the ship to the Navy in March 2009. The Navy awarded Wally Schirra ( T-AKE-8) to NASSCO in January 2005. Her keel was laid in April 2008 and she was christened in March 2009.

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 3):

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS3) at Fincantieri Marine Group the US Joiner efforts on LCS 1 and our partnership with this shipbuilder earned us the opportunity to furnish materials on our second LCS vessel. We are proud to furnish all the lightweight modular joiner materials and accessories for this ship. At US Joiner, difficult requirements are not a problem. The years of experience on our team provide unique insight; we commit to develop innovative solutions to your marine interior design and installation challenges. Whenever your project requires special designs and creative joiner requirements, please contact US Joiner for your entire interior furnishing needs.

Completed Military Projects-

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1):

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1) at Fincantieri Marine Group was delivered in March 2009. US Joiner provided program management, engineering services and materials procurement to this effort. Upon award of this ship, US Joiner joined forces with the US Navy, Lockheed Martin, Gibbs & Cox and Fincantieri Marine Group. Collectively, we addressed a vital concern for this important naval program—weight reduction. US Joiner designed, developed and supplied a lightweight modular joiner package, including an entire new furniture line, which provided significant weight savings. US Joiner also introduced the 1st “modular” T&S (Toilet & Shower) unit to be installed on a US Naval combatant vessel. The modular concept provided our customer the quality and durability required to meet the rigorous conditions anticipated for this vessel class; at the same time, our solution provided the crew with comfortable and spacious facilities. Bring your next marine outfitting challenge to our team and we will work together to solve it.