All American Marine, Bellingham, Wash., is building a second high-speed passenger vessel for Phillips Cruises & Tours, Anchorage, Alaska, expanding on the design of the Chugach Express delivered in 2025.
The new 84.5’x30.7′ aluminum catamaran will operate daily in Prince William Sound and be homeported in Whittier, Alaska. Like its sister ship, the vessel was developed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design and features a semi-displacement catamaran hull.
The propulsion package includes four MJP 350X waterjets powered by four Scania DI16 082M engines, each rated at 800 mhp. The vessel will be constructed to U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T standards and carry up to 150 passengers. A 1,600-gals. fuel capacity is intended to support extended daily operations…