Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard has delivered its first newbuild, a 120 foot x 35 foot river towboat for Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. (FMT) of Mandeville, La.
Designed by John W. Gilbert Associates, Inc., the four-decked, welded-steel, USCG Subchapter “M”-compliant Stephanie Pasentine is Louisiana-based Metal Shark’s first-ever steel newbuild and also its first inland towboat.
The vessel’s twin Cat 3512C marine diesel engines deliver 2,011 HP each at 1,600 RPM and turn 100 inch...
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