Professional Mariner reports that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has awarded Derecktor Shipyards a contract for a new ferry serving Sapelo Island.

The publisher says construction is scheduled to begin at the company’s Florida shipyard before the end of 2026. The exact award date was not established, and the vessel is not reported as already in service.

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Source: Professional Mariner · original report