C&C Marine and also Repair, LLC finished building and construction of dredge’s hull and also superstructure in much less than sixteen months.
Belle Chasse, La.- based C&C Marine and also Repair has actually launched some even more information on its current distribution of the brand-new 24,000 horse power (18,000 kW) cutter suction dredge General MacArthur to Callan Marine (see earlier tale).
Measuring 290 by 72 by 16 feet, the dredge has an excavating deepness of 97 feet, a suction size of 34 inches and also a discharge size of 32 inches.
C&C Marine and also Repair finished building and construction of the vessel’s hull and also superstructure in much less than sixteen months.
Designed by Downey Engineering, based in Metairie, La., the vessel includes 3 MAK diesel-electric engines, in addition to 2 Caterpillar diesel driven generators.
The vessel’s holiday accommodations consist of an overall of 33 beds, a galley, health club and also TV/rec space, meeting room, washing centers, designer’s workplace, captain’s stateroom, and also primary designer’s stateroom.
The vessel has actually been furnished with a soft-core joiner system throughout the holiday accommodation rooms for included team convenience and also safety and security.
All significant dredging devices on the job was provided and also mounted by SPI/Mobile Pulley Works
All significant electric devices was provided by M&IElectrical Installation of all electric devices was done by Versatech Inc.
The General MacArthur is the 2nd dredge to constructed by C&C Marine and also Repair in the previous 16 months. The shipbuilder formerly provided the J.S. Chatry to Weeks Marine in February of 2019.
The J.S. Chatry is a 22,000 hp, 310 -by 72- by 17-foot cutterhead suction dredge, with a discharge size of 30 inches. C&C Marine and also Repair finished building and construction of the vessel’s hull and also superstructure in much less than 18 months.
C&C Marine and also Repair has actually been developing assistance vessels and also elements for the dredging sector because 1997. What began as repair services to existing dredges developed right into the construction and also building and construction of receptacle barges, deck barges, support barges, supply barges, and also idler barges for numerous consumers in the dredging sector. The firm’s centers are made to execute all brand-new building and construction under roof covering.
“C&C Marine’s facilities are well suited to handle new construction dredge projects,” states Tony Cibilich, proprietor of C&C Marine and alsoRepair “We’ve been able to develop a build strategy that is efficient and cost effective for our customers.”
