摘要: |
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has awarded a contract to C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., to build a 198'×50'×12', 11,000-hp class towboat. The towboat will be outfitted with two Caterpillar C280-12 main engines, producing approximately 11,000 hp, supplied by Louisiana CAT. The engines will be paired with two Rein-tjes WAF 6755 reduction gears supplied by Karl Senner LLC. Generator power will be supplied by three Cat 275-kW generators. The towboat will be outfitted with CT Marine CT28-SL nozzles housing 124"-dia. stainless-steel, 5-bladed fixed pitch propellers and features twin-DIFF flanking and steering rudder systems. The new vessel will accommodate a crew of up to 12 and the design incorporates a floating, spring-mounted superstructure for additional crew comfort. |