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VESSELS

M/V Kim M. Bouchard Launched

Bouchard Transportation’s new 10,000hp ATB tug Kim

M. Bouchard was launched at VT Halter Marine. Measur- ing 150 ft., Kim is classed by ABS as A1 Towing Vessel,

Dual Mode ATB, USCG Subchapter M, and is equipped with an Intercon Coupler System. Upon delivery, the ATB tug will be paired with barge B. No. 270, a 250,000-barrel capacity vessel also under construction at VT Halter. The

ATB unit Kim M. Bouchard and B. No. 270 is set to enter service June 2015. A sister unit to the pair, M/V Donna J.

Bouchard and B. No. 272 is also under construction at at

VT Halter. The ATB unit Kim M. Bouchard and B. No. 270 is set to enter service June 2015.

Two Kvichak Deliveries for West Coast Launch

Kvichak Marine recently delivered two all-aluminum 36.6 ft. Crew / Pilot Boats to West Coast Launch, Ltd. which operates year-round as a water transportation company in

Prince Rupert, B.C., Canada. Lelu and Kitson will join the current