Projects
Project portfolio
Crane barges
In January of 2011, TCBW began constructing a series of 4 ringer crane barges and a rail crane barge. The barges measure 220′ by 65′ by 12’. All the vessels were built to ABS offshore rules, but are not classed. Each barge has fuel storage for approximately 30,000 gallons of diesel fuel with piping back to the crane pedestals. The ringer vessels have a 28′ diameter crane tub to support an AmClyde Model 28 crane and the rail barge is set up for crane travel to either end of the barge. The last of the five barges was delivered in late 2013.
1320HP towboat repower
In July 2013, TCBW began repowering a 1320HP towboat. The boat was dry docked, washed and cleaned. The existing engines were pulled and replaced with new Cummins QSK 19MCRS, 660 hp engines. The cooler cavities were reworked and new Fernstrum coolers were also installed. All new fuel lines were run with new emergency shutoffs installed.
Bridge construction barge
Tell City Boat Works began building a 195’ x 70’ x 10’ ringer crane barge in October of 2009. This barge would be used for bridge construction. The barge was built to ABS inland rules, but not classed. The deck, bottom, sides, and transom were all made of 1/2″ plate, the longitudinal bulkheads were 3/8″ plate, and the transverse bulkheads were 5/16″ plate. It has a uniform deck loading of 1500 lbs/ft². The barge included four spudwells and a 35’ circular bulkhead for a ringer crane. Four 80’x10’x8’ outrigger pontoons were also built for this barge to assist with crane operation.