Posted on 5/14/2020
In mid-April, Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., delivered a 6,000-hp towboat to Canal Barge Company Inc. (CBC), New Orleans. Built at Conrad Amelia, the 166’x49’x12’4″ Subchapter M-compliant H. Merritt ‘Heavy’ Lane Jr. is powered by Tier 4-compliant EMD 12ME23B engines. The engines are each rated at 3,000 hp (2,238 kW) at 900 rpm.
The towboat utilizes a time-proven design concept that has been enhanced to modern standards through advanced engineering analysis. Efficient operation and attention to crew accommodations and noise reduction were emphasized in the design process. Designed by MiNO Marine LLC, New Orleans, the vessel has a unique hull form to ensure adequate water flow to the propellers i...