Jeffboat builds new barge for 2009

Amidst the crowd of river barges at Jeffboat, USA, a new 50,000-barrel asphalt barge for Andrie Inc stands out.

The sophisticated craft is measures 109.7 metres by 18.3 metres with a 7.3-metre moulded depth. The barge’s cargo system includes a Fulton Thermal FT-1400-C with a 12 million BTU per hour capacity that incorporates 9,905 metres of 2.5-inch (6.35cm) pipe and an insulated deck to keep the cargo at the proper temperature for delivery even while underway. The two Warren 2500 GPM cargo pumps are powered by a pair of Cummins QSM11-M engines each rated for 265kW at continuous duty. An additional Cummins QSM11-DM powers a 250kW electric generator. A 8.2-metre-deep notch fitted with JAK articulation socket plates characterises the stern of the barge. To push the barge the company’s 36.5-metre 2,685kW tug ‘Karen Andrie’ has been fitted with the cylinder units for the JAK-400 coupling system in anticipation of the new barge. he barge, to be named ‘Endeavour’ is fitted with four Seaway approved Markey mooring winches, two Markey anchor winches. Cargo hoses will be handled by a 15-tonne capacity crane with a 18.3-metre boom. In the bow, the barge is also fitted with an OmniThruster waterjet bow thruster. Power for the HT 600 OmniThruster is provided by a Cummins QSK19-DM-powered 600kW generator that in turn drives the 373kW thruster. Jeffboat is expected to deliver the barge ‘Endeavour’ at their Jeffersonville yard in early 2009.
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