Articulated tug and barge, US

26th January 2018

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Articulated tug and barge (ATB).

Location
The tug is being built at the VT Halter Marine shipyard, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in the US.

Client
Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG).

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 4 000-m3-capacity ATB.

The ATB comprises a barge and a tug. 

The barge will measure 99 m × 20 m × 99 m and the tug 39 m × 13 m × 6.5 m.

It will be fitted with a handling and control system and will include barge automation, power and ballast water management systems, as well the bow thruster.

The ATB will be used to supply liquefied natural gas fuel to cruise ships along the east coast of Florida.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The vessel is scheduled to start operations in 2020.

Latest Developments
Q-LNG has awarded VT Halter Marine the contract for the construction of US’s first offshore LNG ATB.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
VT Halter Marine (construction contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Q-LNG, tel +1 504 348 2466 or email jennifer.ansardi@harveygulf.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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