Americraft Marine appoints chairman

Peter Fetten

Americraft Marine has announced the appointment of Peter Fetten as chairman. A 40-year veteran of the marine engineering and shipbuilding sectors, his experience includes ship design, construction, and management.

Before joining the company, Fetten held senior roles at Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruise, as well as Blohm and Voss where he worked for 15 years. He is also the initiator/developer of Grand Bahamas (Freeport) Shipyard. He holds degrees in naval architecture and welding engineering from the University of Hamburg.

Americraft Marine owns and operates St. Johns Ship Building, a Palatka, Fla.-based Jones Act shipyard with a focus on new construction and repair of a variety of steel and aluminum vessels, including ferries, tugs, deck and tank barges, landing crafts, and general cargo vessels.