Friday, October 1, 2010
Crowley to build double-hulled barges for Western Alaska
Jacksonville-based Crowley announced its plans to construct two 165-foot-long double-hulled, combination deck cargo and tank barges to serve in Western Alaska.
The vessels are scheduled to be delivered in April and May of 2011, and are to be based in Nome, Alaska, the company said.
The double-hull barges will be used for shallow draft operations and beach landings for the delivery of fuel and cargo to the remote communities of Western Alaska.
The vessels are classed by the American Bureau of Shipping and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry Grade A petroleum products, the company said.
"Our reputation rests on our service to Western Alaska and along the Arctic Coast, and we're making the commitment to protect Alaska's environment by choosing to build double-hull barges versus single hulls," said Crowley's Vice President of Alaska Operations, Craig Tornga in a statement.
The Crowley-designed vessels will be built by Dakota Creek Industries, in Anacortes, Wash.
Crowley said it plans to retire some older fuel and freight vessels in Crowley's Alaska transportation line upon the delivery of the two new double-hulls.
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