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ATB BROWNSVILLE
Length Overall (ft.)
Barge
Tug
604’-04”
521’-04”
150’-00”
Length Between Perpendiculars (ft.)
Barge
Tug

512’-04”
150’-00”
Beam Molded (ft.)
Barge
Tug

72’-00”
46’-00”

Depth Molded (Ft.):

 
Barge: 28’-03.25" 41’-00” (42’-01” at CL with 1’-01” camber)
Tug: 25’-08” (maximum Depth 27’-00”)

 

Loaded Draft - Summer (Ft) Extreme 28'-03.25"
Cargo/Slop (100%) Barrels/ Cubic Feet: 145,952 bbls/819,456.8 cu ft"
Keel to Highest Point (Ft.): 84’-04"
Bow to Center Manifold (Ft.): 274'
Stern to Center Manifold (Ft.): 330'-03"
Keel to Manifold (Ft.): 45'-06"
Rail to Manifold (Ft.): 13'-00"
Speed and Consumption: 13.5 kts @ 0.11 ton/mile (Total 38 MT HFO/Day)
Official Number(s) (T/B):
  USCG NUMBER     Lloyd’s #
Galveston
PetroChem
1208466 9503160
    Producer 1208463 N/A (Barge)

Call Sign:

  Galveston                  WDE3363

ABS ID#:

  Galveston                   (Pending)
Petrochem Producer           (Pending)

Classification Hull, Machinery, Engine:

ABS - +A, circle E Oil & Chemical (IMO II) Tank Barge UWLID, Unmanned, Unrestricted Ocean Service, SH (SafeHull), DH (Double Hull) and; Towing Service A1, AMS, ACCU, UWILD

Port of Registry:

Galveston  Wilmington, DE

Petrochem Producer       Wilmington, DE
Builder: Tug: Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Barge:Bay Shipbuilding Company
Deliver Date: Galveston                         7/08
Petrochem Producer         8/08

Hull Number (Tug/Barge):

ATB Galveston                931/766
Deadweight Tonnage (LT.): 19,687 LT

Lightship Tonnage (LT.)

 
Barge: 4,576 LT
Tug: 1,349.29

Displacement Tonnage (LT.):

 
Barge: 24,263 LT
Tug:  
Draft (Ft.):
Tropical Fresh 29’-05.6875”
Fresh 28’-10.375”
Tropical 28’-09.875”
Summer 28’-02.31"
Winter 27’-07.25”
Ballast (40%) 15’-09.41”
Draft (Light Ship) (Ft.): TUG BARGE
Forward 22'-06' 3.40'
Mean 22'-06'

6.38'

Aft 22'-06'

8.21'

 
Freeboard (Summer) (Ft.):                          12'-10.4375"
Registered Tonnage:
International Gross Tug: 1,384 L/T

 

Barge: 10,823 L/T
International Net Tug:
Barge:
404 L/T
7,394 L/T
Suez Gross Tug:
Barge:
L/T
L/T
Suez Net Tug:
Barge:
L/T
L/T
Panama Net Tug:
Barge:
1,172 L/T
9,129 L/T
U.S. Gross

Tug:
Barge:                                                   

1,284 L/T
9,726 L/T
U.S. Net Tug:
Barge:
848 L/T
9,726 L/T
Main Propulsion Type:

Medium Speed Diesel (2 ea)

  Mfg. Wartsila 9L32
  Gear Wartsila Gear (SCV85-P51)

Vertical Offset Ratio 2.4:1
Boilers    
  TUG BARGE
Number 1 1
Type Thermal Oil Thermal Oil
Manufacturer S-Man S-Man
Capacity 2,000 litres 8,000 litres
Pressure 6 Bar 6 Bar
Temperature 200 C 200 C
     
Evaporators UV Water Treatment  
Number 1  
Manufacturer Aqua Fine  
Capacity 20 Ton/Day (each)  
Main Generators ABB
Number 2
Driver PTO from M/E Shaft
Output 500 KW
Voltage 450 V
RPM

750

   
Standby Generators: (Tug) ABB
Number 1
Driver Volvo Penta
Output 260 KW
Voltage 480 V
RPM

1200

     
Emergency Generator Stamford  
Number 1  
Driver Volvo Penta  
Output 150 KW  
Voltage 450 V  
RPM 1800  
     
Propeller:L Controllable Pitch (CPP)  
Type 2  
Manufacturer Lips  
Rotation Inboard Turning  
Blades 4  
Metal Nickel-Aluminum Bronze  
Diameter 13.4'  
Pitch Controllable  
Weight    
Spare None  
     
Cargo Pumps Framo Single Stage Submersible  
Number 10  
Driver 2 Hydraulic Power Packs Driven By 2 Cummins Diesels

1 Electrical Driven Power Pack
 
Total Capacity Total Hydraulic Capacity 1300 GPM  
     
TW/HR 5028 BPH (each) at 255 GPM Hydraulic Usage  
Head 420 FT  
     
Striping Pumps None
 
 
Cargo Block Particulars:(Product Barges)
Segregations                   5
Petrochem Producer:
Segregations Tanks Seg Capacity
(98% Gross bbls)
Pipeline Capacity (Gross bbls)

1

1 (P)

15,966

 

1

1 (S)

15,966

 

2

2(P)

15,363

 

2

2(S)

15,363

 

3

3(P)

15,363

 

3

3(S)

15,363

 

4

4(P)

15,363

 

4

4(S)

15,363

 

5

5(P)

15,826

 

5

5(S)

15,826

 

 

Note:   Segregation pipeline volumes are measured from the hose connection to the respective tank(s) and across the manifold to the valve on the opposite side from the hose connection.

 
 
Ballast Water Pump Framo SB200
Number 2
Driver Hydraulic Power Packs
Capacity 5714 BPH at 136 GPM Hydraulic Usage
Head 2,200 GMP @ 66 FT
   
Inert Gas System Nitrogen Generator
Manufacturer Air Products
Capacity 1500 NCFM/hr.
Anchor Windlass Coastal Marine Equipment
  Barge Tug
Number 1 (2 Drum) 1 (Single Drum)
Capacity 39,400 lbs at 32 FT/MIN 8,000 lbs at 23 FT/MIN
   

 

Chain Size 2 3/16 IN. Grade 3 Stud Link 1” Diameter 6x19 EIPS wire
rope with IWRC &W
     
Chain Length 9 Shots Each Side 900 FT (with 1 shot 1” grade 2
studlink chain connecting
     
Anchor
  Barge Tug
Manufacturer Baldt Baldt
Number 2 1
Type Stockless - Snug Stow Stockless - Snug Stow
Weight 10,120 lbs 2,000 lbs
     
Steering  
Type Electro-Hydraulic (Rotary Vane)
Manufacturer Rolls Royce Marine AS
Number Pumps 4 (2 each rudder)
   
Life Saving Equipment  
Rescue Boat 1 Schat Harding, Motor Operated MOB 4.5
Liferafts (2) 16 Man
Life Rings (8) 30 inch with 12 Waterlights
Exposure Suits 17
Survival Craft 0
Radios 3 each ACR
SARTS 2 each Alden
EPIRB 1 each 406 Mhz Satellite
Navigation Equipment  
Anenometer RM Young - Wind Tracker
AIS Furuno FA150
Speed Log Furuno DS80
DGPS Furuno GP90D

Radar/ARPA (3cm and 10cm)

           
Furuno FAR 2117 / FAR 2137S
Gyro Compass SIMRAD MK 93
Auto Pilot SIMRAD AP 9MK3
Fathometer Furuno FE 700
Loran None
Course Recorder AMI KW991
NAVTEX JRC NCR 330
ECDIS Transas ECS
Communications Equipment
EMS  Fleet 55
Furuno GMDSS
    • Standard C
    • MF/HF DSC
    • VHF DSC
 
   
Tank Capacities
Petrochem Producer:
TYPE  TANK IDENTIFICATION  FRAME LOCATION  CAPACITY            (BBLS @ 98%)
CARGO BARGE
NO 1 PORT Wing
NO 1 STBD Wing
NO 2 PORT Wing
NO 2 STBD Wing
NO 3 PORT Wing
NO 3 STBD Wing
NO 4 PORT Wing
NO 4 STBD Wing
NO 5 PORT Wing
NO 5 STBD Wing
SLOP TANK SFwd
SLOP TANK SAft

6-17
6-17
17-26
17-26
26-35
26-35
35-44
35-44
44-55
44-55
50-51.5
51.5-53

15,966
15,966
15,363
15,363
15,363
15,363
15,363
15,363
15,826
15,826
2,242.5
2,242.5

BALLAST
(Barge)

Fore Peak  (Wash Water)
NO 1 Port
NO 1 Stbd
NO 2 Port
NO 2 Stbd
NO 3 Port
NO 3 Stbd
NO 4 Port
NO 4 Stbd.
NO 5 Port
NO 5 Stbd

0-6
6-17
6-17
17-26
17-26
26-35
26-35
35-44
35-44
44-55
44-55

2,243
 5,911
 6,096
 4,609
 4,761
 4,609
 4,761
4,609
4,761
5227
5383

BALLAST
(Tug)

Fore Peak  (Wash Water)
NO 1 Port
NO 1 Stbd
NO 2 Port
NO 2 Stbd
NO 3 Port
NO 3 Stbd
NO 4 Port
NO 4 Stbd.

0-6
6-11
6-11
23-53
23-53
31-43
31-43
67-78
67-78

212
355
355
595
595
347
347
179
179

FUEL OIL
(Barge)

F.O. Tank (P)
F.O. Tank (S)

50-53
50-53

396
286.5

FUEL OIL
(Tug–HF0)

NO 1 Port
NO 1 Stbd
NO 2 Port
NO 2 Stbd
NO 2 Center
NO 3 Port
NO 3 Stbd
NO 4 Port
NO 4 Stbd.
Settling Tank (P)
Settling Tank (S)
Day Tank (P)
Day Tank (S)

11-15
11-15
15-23
15-23
15-23
53-67
53-67
57-67
57-67
53-57
53-57
53-57
53-57

466
466
400
400
662
500
500
640
640
197
197
133
133

Tank Capacities (Cont’d):
TYPE  TANK IDENTIFICATION  FRAME LOCATION  CAPACITY            (BBLS @ 98%)

FUEL OIL
(Tug–MGO)

D.O. Port
D.O. Stbd.
D.O. Day tank (P)
D.O. Day Tank (S)

23-31
23-31
46-48
46-48

297
297
35
35

LUBE OIL
(Barge)

L.O. STORAGE

77-78

37

LUBE OIL
(Tug)

L.O. Port
L.O. Stbd.

48-51
48-51

54
36

HYDRAULIC
OIL (Barge)

HYD OIL STORAGE

50-52

37

HYDRAULIC
OIL (Tug)

H.O. Stbd

48-51

17