Eleven years after the launch of its first Articulated
Tug-Barge (ATB), Crowley Maritime Corporation christened its 17th ATB,
the Liberty/750-3, on May 2 at the VT Halter Marine Shipyard in
Pascagoula, Miss. The tugboat and 330,000-barrel petroleum tank barge
are the final vessels to be built in a more than $1 Billion, decade-long ATB construction program undertaken by Crowley to expand the company’s
U.S.-flag petroleum services fleet.“We set out to offer customers the safest, most reliable
petroleum transportation services many years ago by pairing our
operational expertise with these safe and innovative vessels,” said Tom Crowley, company chairman and CEO. “It fills us with great pride and satisfaction to see our vision come to fruition, and to deliver for our customers.”More than 70 guests, including vessel crewmembers, representatives
from VT Halter Marine and Marathon Petroleum joined Crowley in
celebrating this milestone, which included the time-honored tradition of breaking a champagne bottle over the hull of each vessel. Crowley’s
Vice President of Procurement Wendy MacDonald had the honor of
christening the tug, Liberty, while Marathon Representative Kathleen
Peiffer christened the barge, 750-3.
SHIPBUILDING
06 May 2013 - 21:02
VIDEO: Crowley Christens Its 17th ATB Liberty (USA)
Eleven years after the launch of its first Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB), Crowley Maritime Corporation christened its 17th ATB
SHIPBUILDING
06 May 2013 - 21:02
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