摘要: |
Anew, U.S.-flagged Great Lakes bulk carrier has been built on the Great Lakes for the first time in more than 35 years. The 639'×78'×45' Mark W. Barker will transport raw materials to support manufacturing throughout the Great Lakes region. The Interlake Steamship Co. took delivery of the 28,000-dwt. self-unloading dry-bulk carrier from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., this summer. Interlake Steamship, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, is the largest privately held U.S.-flag operator on the Great Lakes, with nine vessels that carry bulk cargoes. It's newest vessel until now, the Paul R. Tregurtha, was built by American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio, in 1981. The 1,013'×105'×56' Paul R. Tregurtha has a capacity of 68,000 tons and is the longest vessel on the Great Lakes. Bay Engineering designed the Mark W. Barker complete with advanced vessel and unloading systems automation. |