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Gulf Island Delivers Towboat to Marquette Transportation

Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC recently delivered the second of a three-vessel new build program for Marquette Transportation Company of Paducah Kentucky. The M/V Loree Eckstein, named after John Eckstein’s wife, was delivered on February 18, 2016 at Gulf Island Shipyards’ Houma (South) yard. This vessel is 180 ft. x 48 ft. x 11.5 ft. and is powered by twin EMD 20-710 G7C Tier 3, low emission diesel engines capable of producing over 10,000 horsepower via Lufkin gearboxes. Pushing the vessel are a pair of ducted, stainless steel, five-bladed propellers 10 ft. in diameter. There are two sets of flanking rudders and two sets of Becker “High-Lift” steering rudders which provide excellent steering control and maneuverability. The upper deckhouse is spring-mounted to the main deck reducing noise and vibration for additional crew comfort. The towboat is capable of pushing 40 barges up and down the Mississippi River and adjoining tributaries in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. http://www.marinelink.com/news/transportation-marquette405898.aspx