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The Julie B, formerly barge 455-2 was widened from 105 ft to 130 ft to better serve energy companies with projects in the Gulf of

Mexico. Crowley’s larger barge can accommodate oversized production modules such as the Chevron Tahiti project production module, which weighed more than 8,900 tons. To widen the barge, 16 sponsons, some up to 12.5 ft wide by 57.8 ft long, were added to each side of the barge at Alabama Shipyard.

Photos courtesy Crowley Maritime Corporation