By MarEx 2014-01-15

Silver Ships, Inc. was awarded January 14th, an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide the US Navy with the follow on variant of the 11 meter Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Surface Support Craft (SSC). This award is for a total of 36 boats over a 5 year contract.

The 11 meter NSW SSC is an aluminum deep-vee hulled boat with a protective collar for open water utility operations. Crafts are used from inland bays and waterways to deep water over the horizon transits, in all operating conditions and weather. Open ocean diver and swimmer support, safety craft, medical transport, alongside vessel operations, combat craft & parachutist water airdrop training support, over-the-horizon training evolutions. Craft has a multipurpose deck for carrying various payloads, dive equipment, or mission gear.

Silver Ships continues its relationship within the NSW community in providing a quality platform and successful program.

http://www.maritime-executive.com/pressrelease/Silver-Ships-Awarded-US-Navy-Contract-2014-01-15