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C&C Marine and Repair delivers towboat to Maritime Partners
Fourth towboat in a 15-boat contract.
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&C Marine and Repair LLC, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered the 2,600-hp Ned Brooks, the fourth towboat in a 15-boat series the shipyard is building for Maritime Partners LLC, Metairie, La. The 84'×34'×11' towboat was designed by Entech Designs LLC, Kenner, La., with the 3-D modeling and production drawings done by C&C Marine’s in-house engineering department. “Rarely does a shipyard receive an order of this magnitude from a first-time customer,” said Tony Cibilich, owner and president of C&C Marine and Repair. “We look forward to working with them on several of their new upcoming projects.” Main propulsion comes from two Cummins QSK38-M1 main engines, provided by Cummins Mid-South, that are paired to two Reintjes WAF 665 reduction gears, supplied by Karl Senner LLC. The mains are connected to 82"×67" stainless steel, 4-bladed Hung Shen propellers. Ned Brooks’ steering system HPU and monitoring system were all supplied by Rio Marine and Hydraulic. Controls are Aventics type 240. 22
The new towboat, which has a 9' draft, is equipped with a pair of Cummins QSB7-DM 99-kw generators, also provided by Cummins Mid-South. The towboat has six beds. A soft-core joiner system, provided by Marine Interior Systems, was installed in the accommodation spaces for added comfort and fire safety. The navigation and communication package, provided by Wheelhouse Electronics, includes Furuno radar equipment, transducer, satellite compass, AIS system, loud hailer, as well as a Standard VHF radio, Alphatron swingmeter, Young weather sensor, Ritchie Navigation compass, Icom IC-M605 VHF radio, and Intellian satellite TV antenna. The Subchapter M vessel is also equipped with two Carlisle and Finch 1,000-watt searchlights, and a pair of Patterson 40-ton winches provided by Donovan Marine. Tankage includes 34,780 gals. of fuel; 6,000 gals. potable water; 1,000 gals. lube oil; and 1,000 gals. gear oil. Ned Brooks was delivered in May 2021. The next boat in the series is scheduled for delivery to Maritime Partners in mid-June, with subsequent towboats scheduled for delivery www.workboat.com • JULY 2021 • WorkBoat
