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Stevens Towing Company christened what is believed to be one of the largest Marine Travelifts in the Southeast during an October 20 ceremony. The lift, 70 feet high by 87 feet wide, is capable of lifting 820 tons and barges up to 60 feet wide. It is entirely American-made, the company said. The ceremony included remarks from Stevens Towing President Johnson Stevens as well as Dock-master Lem Boykin. Stevens said the travelift will benefit the shipping and maritime industry in the Charleston, S.C., area. Stevens Towing provides repair services for vessels across the East Coast, including the Port of Charleston, which was recently deepened to 52 feet to allow the passage of larger ships. The lift will make servicing these larger shifts possible, Stevens said. It is the largest lift of its kind in South Carolina, the company said. |