Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG), Panama, Fla, which incurred massive damage from Hurricane Michael 13 months ago, celebrated its comeback with a giant splash on Nov. 15 when it launched the Michael H. Ollis, the first of three ferries for Staten Island Ferry the shipyard is building for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT).
“The launch of this iconic Staten Island ferry marks a significant milestone in the recovery of Bay County and Northwest Florida,” Eastern’s...