Building America’s Maritime Future

About Americraft MARINE

Americraft Marine is focused on strengthening U.S. shipbuilding, a key part of America’s independence and strong industrial economy.
Americraft Marine is a maritime subsidiary of the Libra Group, a U.S.-headquartered privately-owned company with 45 years of maritime experience through its original subsidiary Lomar Shipping. Through Americraft Marine, the Group is proud to invest in the future of U.S. competitiveness and to support its critical marine infrastructure. Its goal is to support and grow best-in-class Jones Act-compliant shipbuilding facilities to meet current and future client needs.

SECURING AMERICA’S FUTURE IN SHIPBUILDING
ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF PERFORMANCE
SHIPBUILDING PLAYS A FUNDAMENTAL ROLE IN THE U.S. ECONOMY

It provides thousands of high-quality jobs and billions of dollars in income to local communities across the country. Americraft Marine is proud to be a U.S. company committed to strengthening the shipbuilding industry and revitalizing America’s competitiveness in maritime trade.

BUILDING vessels that support offshore wind POWER

Americraft Marine is proud to build vessels that are uniquely qualified to support offshore wind farms. Each vessel helps accelerate growth for this fast-growing field, while also fostering American energy independence.

Americraft is also committed to building vessels that run on ever cleaner fuels, in line with national and global efforts to decarbonize shipping.

BUILDING ON STRONG LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE

Americraft Marine benefits from Libra Group’s experience in renewable energy and deep maritime heritage with over 45 years of experience through original subsidiary Lomar Shipping.  Leveraging the maritime heritage from yesterday, Americraft Marine is building the innovative ships of tomorrow.

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Americraft Marine actively assesses new investments that align with its mission to bolster and support America’s shipyards and competitiveness, while supporting strong values.
Americraft Marine will support our strong industrial heritage with the acquisition of St. Johns Ship Building, a full-service marine facility specializing in both new construction and repair of a wide variety of commercial steel vessels with a strong history and leadership.
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04/08/2024

Americraft Marine Appoints Peter Fetten as Chairman

Owner of St. Johns Ship Building appoints industry veteran to key role as part of strategy to meet significant need for Jones-Act vessels. New York, NY — April 5th, 2024 — Americraft Marine, one of the maritime subsidiaries of Libra Group that owns and operates a Jones Act ship building facility in Palatka, Florida, has …

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09/26/2022

St. Johns Ship Building Announces Keel Laying Ceremony for Atlantic Wind Transfers Offshore Wind Vessels

St. Johns begins construction of 24m aluminum catamarans servicing offshore wind farms for Rhode Island-based Atlantic Wind Transfers. [Sept 20, 2022; Palatka, Florida] St. Johns Ship Building held a keel laying ceremony on September 8th for the first of a series of aluminum crew transfer vessels (CTVs) used to service the offshore wind farm industry. The announcement follows …

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06/21/2022

Americraft Marine Acquires Florida Jones Act-Compliant Shipbuilding Facility

Libra Group subsidiary acquires St. Johns Ship Building, supporting need for Jones Act-compliant vessels, including those that advance U.S. energy independence [June 21, 2022, New York, NY] Today, Americraft Marine, a maritime subsidiary of the Libra Group, announced the acquisition of St. Johns Ship Building, a full-service marine facility specializing in constructing and repairing Jones …

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