30,000 BBL Asphalt barge, PTC 2002 supplied fromConrad Morgan City [Photo: Courtesy of Conrad Shipyards and Parker Towing]
Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard (OTC Pink: CNRD) reports that it has actually supplied 2 30,000 bbl asphalt barges to Parker Towing of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
“We are pleased to announce the delivery of the tank barges PTC 2001 and PTC 2002 to Parker Towing,” claimed Conrad Chief Executive OfficerJohnny Conrad “Our two companies have a rich and storied history of providing outstanding services to our customers and it was a pleasure to work closely with their management team to deliver these vessels.”
The PTC 2001 as well as PTC 2002 are each dual skin 30,000 bbl ability asphalt barges, determining 297 feet 6 inches by 54 feet by 12 feet. Each barge is equipped with one Volcanic thermal liquid heating system device ranked at 8 million BTU; one 99 kW John Deer generator; 3 Nabrico deck cranes; 4 Patterson 40-ton winches as well as a Bergan alarm.
The barges are made to fulfill the needs of a Type ll as well as lll hull layout, as well as accredited for the carriage of Grade An and also reduced items, Subchapter D as well as minimal Subchapter O items on rivers, lakes, bays as well as noises.
Terah Huckabee,Sr Vice President Corporate Development of Parker Towing claimed, “Conrad has been on our short list for several projects in the past several years. So, when we got together on this project, we were excited to have the opportunity to work with them. Their project management, construction processes and quality all lived up to their reputation and we are proud to add these barges to our expanding liquid fleet.”
The PTC 2001 was developed at Conrad’s Deepwater South center in Amelia, Louisiana, as well as the PTC 2002 was built at Conrad’s Front Street center in Morgan City, La.
