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INTRODUCTION 1943
1945-50s
2
1960-70s
1980-90s
2000-2015
TODAY
Mr. Bernard P. McDonough created our company in 1945 by leasing barges from his construction company into the marketplace. Through a series of new and used barge additions, Mr. McDonough forged his company, expanding from the Ohio River to the Gulf of Mexico and eventually to the East Coast. His company was modeled around his fundamental philosophy of surrounding good equipment with very talented people. This recipe has yielded more than seven decades of dedicated service to our valued customers’ marine transportation requirements. While the original 1945 company brochure may not have been intended to eventually grow into a guide for both the marine transportation and construction industries, Mr. McDonough felt confident the brochure would help his people assist an ever-expanding client base. My first day with our company, I was given a copy of the “McDonough Barge Brochure” to study and learn the barge basics. The brochure has been a fundamental guide and resource to many companies, schools, and individuals. I have found the brochure a daily work reference which provided a knowledge base for me to assist our clients. An industry standard, the brochure has been requested by clients from across the United States and foreign countries. With the urging and assistance from clients, friends and McDonough personnel, I am proud to introduce our eighth edition company brochure. After more than 70 years, McDonough Marine Service continues Mr. McDonough’s legacy as a talented, family owned organization, serving exceptional clients with one of the largest fleets of inland and ocean barges in the United States. I am proud to introduce our eighth edition brochure highlighting our company as well as a collection of marine terms, port locations, mileage tables, measurements, and barge details. We hope you find the information both informative and applicable to your marine project requirements.
Patrick M. Stant
President
OUR VISION
COMPANY PROFILE • • • • •
Founded in 1945 by Bernard P. McDonough Operating the largest U.S. fleet of deck, spud and material barges for charter Own 4 inland push boats 4 offices and 15 fleeting locations in 9 states Subsidiary of McDonough Corporation, with 5 other corporate interests
HSE
CLIENT RESPONSIVENESS
• Adherence to McDonough’s HSE policies and procedures • Safety equipment visible on vessels and at facilities • Environmental protection addressed for each project
• Relentless pursuit of client satisfaction and problem solving • Quotes and client requests are provided in a timely manner • Feedback is utilized to gain greater insight into our clients’ evolving needs • All requests are handled professionally
PROFESSIONALISM ON THE PROJECT
EQUIPMENT
• Development of creative transportation solutions • Accurate and complete documentation throughout the project • Any changes are detailed and submitted for approval • Barge documentation, vessel drawings, and condition survey provided • Well-trained, highly qualified workforce
• High caliber vessels and equipment • Vessel names are clearly painted • Vessels are clean upon delivery
FLEETING FACILITIES AND OFFICES • • • •
Properties are organized and accessible Facilities have consistent signage Facilities are strategically located Fleets are monitored and documented
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INLAND BARGES Inland barges comprise the majority of barges operating on the United States waterways. These barges are designed to operate on rivers, canals, sounds, bays, and inland lakes. Inland barges provide the most economical mode of transportation for many high-density, largevolume or oversized cargos. Different barge sizes and configurations assist in project execution and the transportation of specific materials. Barges are an integral part of the development of the many industries and communities that depend on the waterways.
HULL PLATE (SIDES, DECK, BOTTOM)
TRANSVERSE MIDSHIP BULKHEAD BOTTOM FRAMES
MANHOLE
RAKE
DECK FRAMES
TRANSVERSE RAKE BULKHEAD MIDBODY
SIDE FRAMES
RAKE
RAKE KNUCKLE BILGE KNUCKLE LONGITUDINAL RAKE TRUSS
DECK GUNWALE HEADLOG
LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE BULKHEAD
CORNER
TRANSVERSE TRUSS VERTICAL & DIAGONAL STANCHIONS
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DECK BARGES McDonough Marine Service has a large and varied fleet of flat deck and material barges available to transport deck cargo depending on their intended use. Deck cargos may include pipe, piling, fabricated structures, equipment, rock, and palletized material. In some instances, certain liquid cargos may be carried on board subject to certain U.S. Coast Guard criteria. Deck barges are excellent work platforms for workers and machinery, thereby serving as an extension of land. Some of these barges may have raised rake decks.
DECK BARGE FLEET Approximate Short Ton Cargo Capacity at Freeboards of:
Barge Size 1’
2’
3’
4’
60’ x 26’ x 5’
125
75
30
———
72’ x 54’ x 12’6”
1135
1027
810
702
110’ x 30’ x 7’
440
340
235
140
110’ x 40’ x 7’ *
555
485
355
220
110’ x 40’ x 7’6” *
892
748
600
457
120’ x 30’ x 7’
480
365
255
155
140’ x 34’ x 8’
820
672
525
381
140’ x 39’ x 9’
995
825
650
485
140’ x 40’ x 7’6” *
1136
954
768
588
140’ x 40’ x 9’
1050
875
700
530
140’ x 40’ x 9’6”
1150
980
820
660
140’ x 45’ x 9’
1255
1060
860
670
150’ x 40’ x 10’
1240
1055
865
680
160’ x 54’ x 12’ *
2435
2170
1905
1640
160’ x 54’ x 12’6”
2510
2255
2000
1745
180’ x 54’ x 12’
2800
2500
2200
1900
180’ x 60’ x 12’
2800
2500
2200
1900
195’ x 35’ x 9’6”
1395
1165
960
755
195’ x 35’ x 10’6”
1625
1415
1205
1000
195’ x 70’ x 10’6” *
3470
3042
2616
2193
200’ x 40’ x 10’6”
1905
1655
1405
1160
200’ x 48’ x 12’
2835
2535
2235
1935
250’ x 54’ x 11’
3405
2985
2570
2155
250’ x 54’ x 12’6”
3936
3512
3091
2675
282’ x 54’ x 12’6”
4963
4488
4018
3552
These sketches are typical of flat deck barges. Number and arrangement of bulkheads may vary with size of barge.
*Some of these barges have spudwells.
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SPUD BARGES Barges can be specially built to support an operating crane. Spud barges usually have a boxed stern providing maximum flotation and stability during operations. Extra deck strength is achieved under the crane working area with additional bulkheads, internal trusses, or deck frames. Wooden crane mats should always be used to further distribute the concentrated load and provide traction for the crane. Additionally, spud barges may be used for transportation of general cargo or as work platforms. These barges often have spudwells and spuds to anchor the barge into place. They are sometimes referred to as Crane Barges. The spuds can be operated by a crane placed aboard the barge.
These sketches are typical of flat spud barges. Number and arrangement of bulkheads may vary with size of barge.
SPUD BARGE FLEET Barge Size
Approximate Short Ton Cargo Capacity at Freeboards of:
Crane Size Commonly Used*
2’
4’
6’
8’
30’ x 110’ x 7’
340
140
———
———
50 ton or less
30’ x 120’ x 7’
365
155
———
———
50 ton or less
34’ x 140’ x 8’
820
672
525
381
50 ton or less
35’ x 120’ x 7’
380
150
———
———
75 ton or less
35’ x 120’ x 8’
540
295
55
———
75 ton or less
35’ x 195’ x 10’6”
1415
1000 890
490
100 ton or less
39’ x 100’ x 7’
390
180
———
———
100 ton or less
39’ x 140’ x 7’
560
240
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 110’ x 7’
485
220
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 110’ x 7’6”
892
748
600
457
100 ton or less
40’ x 140’ x 7’
560
240
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 140’ x 7’6”
1136 954
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 140’ x 9’
875
530
265
———
125 ton or less
45’ x 100’ x 6’6”
425
160
———
———
125 ton or less
45’ x 100’ x 7’
465
210
———
———
125 ton or less
45’ x 140’ x 9’
995
620
260
———
150 ton or less
50’ x 110’ x 7’
615
280
———
———
150 ton or less
50’ x 120’ x 7’
750
345
———
———
175 ton or less
50’ x 130’ x 8’
860
485
110
———
250 ton or less
50’ x 160’ x 8’
1035 545
75
———
250 ton or less
52’ x 110’ x 7’
660
315
———
———
200 ton or less
54’ x 100’ x 7’
615
290
———
———
250 ton or less
50’ x 130’ x 7’
710
325
———
———
250 ton or less
54’ x 160’ x 9’
1550 1005 475
———
275 ton or less
54’ x 160’ x 12’
2170
1640 1110 590
300 ton or less
54’ x 180’ x 12’
2445 1850 1260 670
300 ton or less
54’ x 250’ x 11’
2985 2155 1965 1165 300 ton or less
55’ x 120’ x 7’
690
300
———
———
250 ton or less
55’ x 120’ x 8’
690
300
———
———
250 ton or less
55’ x 135’ x 8’
975
525
100
———
250 ton or less
55’ x 150’ x 9’
1330 830
345
———
250 ton or less
60’ x 130’ x 9’
1220 790
360
———
300 ton or less
60’ x 150’ x 10’
1885 1385 905
445
300 ton or less
60’ x 180’ x 12’6”
1885 1385 905
445
300 ton or less
68’ x 140’ x 8’
1677 1096 542
———
300 ton or less
70’ x 180’ x 10’6”
2470
280
400 ton or less
70’ x 195’ x 10’6”
3042 2193 1361 544
300 ton or less
1750 1010
*Dependent upon proper crane operation and proper use and placement of crane mats.
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POWER SPUD BARGES Power spud barges are spud barges with permanently affixed winch units installed to raise and lower the spuds. These winch units allow the barge to be moored/spudded down without a crane to set the spuds. This is a very economic application for instances in which there is no onsite crane, efficiency in frequent spudding/moorings, or increased unmooring due to the tides/sea state. The winch units may be friction or hydraulic. Personnel should be properly trained on the operation and maintenance of the units.
Drum Engine
Brake Pedal Seat Radiator
Drum Clutch
POWER SPUD BARGE FLEET Barge Size
Approximate Short Ton Cargo Capacity at Freeboards of:
Crane Size Commonly Used*
2’
4’
6’
8’
30’ x 110’ x 7’
340
140
———
———
50 ton or less
30’ x 120’ x 7’
365
155
———
———
50 ton or less
34’ x 140’ x 8’
670
380
105
———
100 ton or less
39’ x 100’ x 7’
390
180
———
———
100 ton or less
39’ x 140’ x 7’
560
240
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 110’ x 7’
485
220
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 110’ x 7’6”
748
457
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 140’ x 7’
560
240
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 140’ x 7’6”
954
588
———
———
100 ton or less
40’ x 140’ x 9’
1060 670
290
———
100 ton or less
54’ x 130’ x 7’
710
325
———
———
250 ton or less
55’ x 120’ x 7’
690
300
———
———
250 ton or less
70’ x 195’ x 10’6”
3042 2193 1360 544
300 ton or less
*Dependent upon proper crane operation and proper use and placement of crane mats.
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SHALE BARGES McDonough Marine Service offers “shale barges” designated for the transportation of non-hazardous oilfield waste as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard. These barges are open hopper barges or deck cargo barges configured with bins and stabilizing bulkheads within the cargo compartments. The vessels operate at oil well drilling sites to contain and transport any liquids and well cuttings (shale) produced by drilling operations. These materials cannot be discharged overboard due to environmental considerations. Any waste cargo is transported, treated and disposed of at an E.P.A./ U.S.C.G. approved processing facility.
These sketches are typical of both deck and hopper type shale barges. Number and arrangement of bulkheads may differ depending on barge size.
SHALE BARGE FLEET Maximum Barrel Capacity
Maximum Short Ton Cargo Capacity
USCG Deck
1335
365
120’ x 30’ x 7’
USCG Deck
1335
365
140’ x 34’ x 8’
USCG Deck
2400
670
195’ x 35’ x 12’
USCG Hopper
6800
1500
Barge Size
Barge Type
110’ x 30’ x 7’
*Barrelage may be less than listed depending on the specific gravity of your cargo.
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LIQUID MUD BARGES McDonough Marine Service offers U.S Coast Guard designed and approved “Liquid Mud Barges” that specialize in the transportation of nonhazardous oilfield drilling fluids, as well as other non-hazardous fluids. These barges are equipped with two deck-level bin tanks that provide a total of four separate compartments. Containing on-board piping and pumping systems, these barges are capable of both the circulation and discharge of fluids at any remote facility. While inland oil well drilling sites are the primary operational service location for these barges, land based storage facilities also benefit from the storage and transportation aspects they provide.
LIQUID MUD BARGE FLEET Barge Size
Barge Type
130’ x 34’ x 7’
USCG Deck
Maximum Barrel Capacity
Gross Registered Tonnage
2314
259
*Barrelage may be less than listed depending on the specific gravity of your cargo.
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HOPPER BARGES COVERED HOPPER BARGE LIFT-OFF COVERS
OPEN HOPPER BARGE INNER BULKHEADS
PUMP SUMP
RAKE BULKHEAD (HOPPER SLOPE SHEET)
SIDEWALL
STERN TRANSOM
COAMING
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MANHOLE TO WING COMPARTMENT
Hopper barges usually have a double-hull construction, wherein the sides and bottom of the cargo hold are separated from the hull by void spaces. These barges are designed for efficient transport of bulk commodities, such as grain, coal, sugar, ore, steel, aggregates, timber products, and numerous other cargos. Hopper barges may have a boxed, single-raked, or double-raked hull configuration. The hoppers may be covered or open. Covers provide protection of cargos from outside elements. Covers may be a roll-top (telescoping) or lift-off (stacking) type.
HOPPER BARGE FLEET Approximate Short Ton Cargo Capacity at Freeboards of:
Barge Size 2’
3’
4’
195’ x 35’ x 12’
1630
1450
1245
195’ x 35’ x 13’
1880
1670
1460
200’ x 35’ x 13’
2100
1880
1660
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OCEAN DECK CARGO BARGES Oceangoing barges transport cargo beyond the inland water boundaries of a country. Using ocean barges as an alternative to higher speed ocean freighters can offer many advantages. Unimproved or shallow draft ports often are only accessible by tug and barge. High-volume loads, such as large-diameter pipe, and extremely heavy equipment, such as pre-fabricated oil-production facilities, are especially adapted to ocean barging. The hazards of navigation and the forces of nature require oceangoing barges to be of specialized design and heavy construction. This results in an increase in cost of building, outfitting, maintaining, and towing such vessels. American flag ocean barges are built to the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the authorized load-lining agency. Each barge is inspected and certified by authority of these agencies, and appropriate documents are issued to be carried on board at all times. The Coast Guard and ABS should be consulted for complete information on their requirements on ocean barges.
TRANSOM (AT STERN)
OCEANGOING DECK BARGE MID BODY COLLISION COMPARTMENT
EMERGENCY TOWING PADEYE
TOWING PADEYE
MAIN RAKE
NAVIGATION LIGHT STANDARD DECK FRAMES
TRANSVERSE TRUSS
COLLISION BULKHEAD BOTTOM FRAMES (TYPICAL)
SIDE FRAMES GUSSET (TYPICAL)
INTERNATIONAL LOADLINE MARKING (PLIMSOLL MARK)
RUBRAILS DRAFT MARKS
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HOME PORT DESIGNATION
The use of Ocean deck barges varies in accordance with their size and design characteristics. Cargo loads, navigational routes, loading and unloading facilities and weather factors are major considerations for determining the most suitable barge for the intended use.
Picture courtesy of Technip
OCEAN BARGES Barge Size
Loadline
Approximate Short Ton Cargo Capacity at Freeboards of:
3’
4’
5’
6’
140’ x 40’ x 9’ *
900
740
580
420
260
140’ x 40’ x 9’6”
965
820
660
500
340
150’ x 55’ x 9’
1330
830
345
———
250
160’ x 50’ x 8’ *
982
787
545
305
75
180’ x 54’ x 12’ *
2360
2200 1900 1600 1300
180’ x 54’ x 12’6”*
2380
2230 1935 1640 1345
180’ x 60’ x 12’6”*
2696
2524 2182 1844 1509
200’ x 50’ x 13’
2600
2500 2150 1820 1460
210’ x 60’ x 13’6”
3050
3180 2805 2410
250’ x 72’ x 16’
See pages 12-13 for details.
250’ x 80’ x 16’
See page 16 for details.
260’ x 72’ x 16’
See pages 14-16 for details.
260’ x 100’ x 16’
See page 17 for details.
2015
300’ x 100’ x 19’9” See pages 17-18 for details. 300’ x 100’ x 18’
See page 18 for details.
318’ x 96’ x 20’
See page 19 for details.
400’ x 99’9” x 20’
See page 19 for details.
These sketches are typical of both deck and hopper type shale barges. Number and arrangement of bulkheads may differ depending on barge size.
*Some of these barges have spudwells.
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OCEAN DECK CARGO BARGES 250’ - 400’ ALL-OCEANS DECK CARGO BARGES
250’ – 400’ All Oceangoing deck barges are classified by the American Bureau of Shipping classification, A-1, Maltese Cross for all-oceans service. Most of these barges have recessed deck fittings which allow unobstructed deck utilization, except for towing padeyes, emergency towing padeye, chocks, and light standards. Typically, these oceangoing deck barges have a shaped bow, reinforced bow compartments, stern skegs, anti-fouling bottom paint, and heavy-duty towing padeyes and chocks. The side shells are protected by steel rubrails and, in some cases, wooden timber fenders.
MARMAC 9, MARMAC 11 Length
250’
(76.20m)
Uniform Deck Load
2000 lbs/ft2 (10 T/m2)
Width
72’
(21.95m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5312 s. tons (4819 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
1943
Loadline Draft
12’ 9-1/16” (3.89m)
Net Tonnage
582
Light Draft
2’ 5-1/2”
Registry
U.S.
25' - 6"
41' - 0"
(0.75m)
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
19' - 6"
15' - 9"
20' - 3"
20' - 3"
15' - 9"
NOTE: Dimensions indicated on drawings and charts herein are approximate hull measurements and may not include fendering and/or other hull fittings affecting overall size.
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MARMAC 15, MARMAC 16, MARMAC 18, MARMAC 19 Length
250’
(76.20m)
Uniform Deck Load
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
Width
72’
(21.95m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5312 s. tons (4819 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
1943
Loadline Draft
12’ 9-1/16” (3.89m)
Net Tonnage
582
Light Draft
2’ 5-1/2”
Registry
U.S.
25' - 6"
41' - 0"
(0.75m) 41' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
19' - 6"
15' - 9"
20' - 3"
20' - 3"
15' - 9"
MARMAC 20 Length
250’
(76.20m)
Uniform Deck Load
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
Width
72’
(21.95m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5540 s. tons (5025 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
2072
Loadline Draft
12’ 8-15/16” (3.89m)
Net Tonnage
621
Light Draft
2’ 7”
Registry
U.S.
26' - 0"
40' - 0"
(0.79m) 40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
24' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
12' - 0"
NOTE: Dimensions indicated on drawings and charts herein are approximate hull measurements and may not include fendering and/or other hull fittings affecting overall size.
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OCEAN DECK CARGO BARGES MARMAC 21 Length
260’
(79.25m)
Uniform Deck Load
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
Width
72’
(21.95m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5783 s. tons (5246 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
2185
Loadline Draft
12’ 7-3/16” (3.84m)
Net Tonnage
655
Light Draft
2’ 4”
Registry
U.S.
27' - 0"
41' - 0"
(0.71m) 45' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
24' - 0"
13' - 6"
8' - 6"
14' - 0"
14' - 0"
8' - 6"
13' - 6"
MARMAC 22 Length
260’
(79.25m)
Uniform Deck Load
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
Width
72’
(21.95m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5692 s. tons (5163 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
2162
Loadline Draft
12’ 6-3/8”
(3.82m)
Net Tonnage
648
Light Draft
2’ 5-1/2”
(0.75m)
Registry
U.S.
30' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
41' - 0"
25' - 0"
15' - 9"
20' - 3"
20' - 3"
15' - 9"
NOTE: Dimensions indicated on drawings and charts herein are approximate hull measurements and may not include fendering and/or other hull fittings affecting overall size.
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MARMAC 23, MARMAC 24, MARMAC 25 Length
260’
(79.25m)
Uniform Deck Load
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
Width
72’
(21.95m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5197 s. tons (4715 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
2152
Loadline Draft
12’ 7”
(3.83m)
Net Tonnage
645
Light Draft
2’ 5”
(0.74m)
Registry
U.S.
30' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
30' - 0"
40' - 0"
15' - 9"
20' - 3"
20' - 3"
15' - 9"
MARMAC 27, MARMAC 28, MARMAC 29 Length
260’
(79.25m)
Uniform Deck Load
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
Width
72’
(21.95m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5107 s. tons (4633 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
2152
Loadline Draft
12’ 7”
(3.83m)
Net Tonnage
645
Light Draft
2’ 5”
(0.74m)
Registry
U.S.
30' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
30' - 0"
15' - 9"
20' - 3"
20' - 3"
15' - 9"
NOTE: Dimensions indicated on drawings and charts herein are approximate hull measurements and may not include fendering and/or other hull fittings affecting overall size.
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OCEAN DECK CARGO BARGES MARMAC 26, MARMAC 30, MARMAC 31, MARMAC 32 Length
260’
(79.25m)
Uniform Deck Load
5000 lbs/ft2 (24 T/m2)
Width
72’
(21.95m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5719 s. tons (5188 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
2164
Loadline Draft
12’ 7”
(3.83m)
Net Tonnage
644
Light Draft
2’ 5”
(0.71m)
Registry
U.S.
30' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
30' - 0"
40' - 0"
15' - 9"
20' - 3"
20' - 3"
15' - 9"
MARMAC 250, MARMAC 251 Length
250’
(76.20m)
Uniform Deck Load
4095 lbs/ft2 (20 T/m2)
Width
80’
(24.38m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
5427 s. tons (4924 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
2314
Loadline Draft
11’ 10-1/2”
(3.62m)
Net Tonnage
694
Light Draft
2’ 7”
(0.79m)
Registry
Mexico
20' - 0"
35' - 0"
35' - 0"
35' - 0"
35' - 0"
35' - 0"
35' - 0"
20' - 0"
26' - 8"
26' - 8"
26' - 8"
NOTE: Dimensions indicated on drawings and charts herein are approximate hull measurements and may not include fendering and/or other hull fittings affecting overall size.
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MARMAC 260, MARMAC 261, MARMAC 262, MARMAC 263 Length
260’
(79.25m)
Uniform Deck Load
5000 lbs/ft2 (24 T/m2)
Width
100’
(30.48m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
7140 s. tons (6477 m tons)
Depth
16’
(4.88m)
Gross Tonnage
3034
Loadline Draft
12’ 9”
(3.89m)
Net Tonnage
910
Light Draft
2’ 4”
(0.71m)
Registry
U.S.
30' - 2"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
30' - 3"
25' - 0"
25' - 0"
25' - 0"
25' - 0"
MARMAC 300 MARMAC 300
Length
300’
Width
100’
Depth
19’ 9”
Loadline Draft
15’ 7-7/16”
Length Width
Depth
Loadline Draft
Light Draft
2’ 8”
Light Draft 40' - 0"
39' - 9"
300' 100' 19' 9"
(91.44m)
Uniform Deck Load
(30.48m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
(6.02m)
Gross Tonnage
(4.76m)
Net Tonnage
(91.44m)
Uniform Deck Load
(30.48m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
(6.02m)
15' 7-7/16"
(4.76m)
2' 8"
(0.81m)
(0.81m) 39' - 9"
4500 lbs/ft2
(22 T/m2)
11318 s. tons (10267 m tons)
11318 s. tons (10267 m tons)
4422
Gross Tonnage
4422
Net Tonnage
1326
Registry
U.S.
1326
Registry 39' - 9"
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
39' - 9"
U.S.
39' - 9"
31' - 3"
30' - 0"
15' - 0"
35' - 0"
35' - 0"
15' - 0"
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OCEAN DECK CARGO BARGES MARMAC 301 Length
300’
(91.44m)
Uniform Deck Load
2500 lbs/ft2 (12.2 T/m2)
Width
100’
(30.48m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
10699 s. tons (9706 m tons)
Depth
18’
(5.49m)
Gross Tonnage
4126
Loadline Draft
13’ 10-3/4”
(4.23m)
Net Tonnage
1250
Light Draft
2’ 10-5/8”
(0.88m)
Registry
U.S.
20' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"
40' - 0"4
0' - 0"4
8' - 0"4
8' - 0"2
4' - 0"
30' - 0"
40' - 0"
30' - 0"
MARMAC 302, MARMAC 303, MARMAC 304 Length
300’
(91.44m)
Uniform Deck Load
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
Width
100’
(30.48m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
11318 s. tons (10267 m tons)
Depth
19’ 9”
(6.02m)
Gross Tonnage
4422
Loadline Draft
15’ 7-7/16”
(4.76m)
Net Tonnage
1326
Light Draft
2’ 8”
(0.81m)
Registry
U.S.
30' - 3"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
39' - 11"
30' - 3"
20' - 0"
30' - 0"
30' - 0"
20' - 0"
NOTE: Dimensions indicated on drawings and charts herein are approximate hull measurements and may not include fendering and/or other hull fittings affecting overall size.
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MARMAC 3018 Length
318’
(96.93m)
Uniform Deck Load
3000 lbs/ft2 (15 T/m2)
Width
96’
(29.26m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
9300 s. tons (8437 m tons)
Depth
20’
(6.10m)
Gross Tonnage
4621
Loadline Draft
15’ 6-3/8”
(4.73m)
Net Tonnage
1386
Light Draft
3’ 1-5/16”
(0.95m)
Registry
Mexico
18' - 0"
30' - 0"
30' - 0"
30' - 0"
30' - 0"
30' - 0"
30' - 0"
30' - 0"
30' - 0"
24' - 0"
36' - 0"
25' - 7"
22' - 4"
22' - 4"
25' - 7"
NOTE: Dimensions indicated on drawings and charts herein are approximate hull measurements and may not include fendering and/or other hull fittings affecting overall size.
MARMAC 400 Length
400’
(121.92m)
Uniform Deck Load
4500 lbs/ft2 (22 T/m2)
Width
99’ 9”
(30.40m)
Cargo Capacity at Loadline
12625 s. tons (11453 m tons)
Depth
20’
(6.10m)
Gross Tonnage
5781
Loadline Draft
14’ 3”
(4.34m)
Net Tonnage
1741
Light Draft
3’ 3”
(0.99m)
Registry
U.S.
60' - 0"
60' - 0"
60' - 0"
60' - 0"
60' - 0"
60' - 0"
40' - 0"
19' - 10 1/2"
27' - 4 1/2"
22' - 6" 60' - 0" 22' - 6"
27' - 4 1/2"
19' - 10 1/2"
NOTE: Dimensions indicated on drawings and charts herein are approximate hull measurements and may not include fendering and/or other hull fittings affecting overall size.
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PROJECT CARGO BARGES PROJECT CARGO TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST • Largest rental fleet of project cargo deck barges • High “eye level” pushboats for oversized cargo • Heavy deck barges for high point load cargo • Oversize cargo experience–inland and offshore • Inland and ocean towing services
HEAVY DECK LOAD BARGES
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Barge Size
Barge Type
Deck Load Capacity
140’ x 40’ x 9’
ABS Ocean Deck
3000 lbs/ft2
140’ x 45’ x 9’
Inland Spud
3000 lbs/ft2
150’ x 60’ x 10’
Inland Spud
1300 lbs/ft2
180’ x 54’ x 12’6”
ABS Ocean Deck
2000 lbs/ft2
180’ x 60’ x 12’6”
ABS Ocean Deck
2000 lbs/ft2
180’ x 70’ x 10’6”
Inland Deck
1500 lbs/ft2
195’ x 35’ x 10’6”
Inland Deck
1200 lbs/ft2
200’ x 50’ x 13’
ABS Ocean Deck
4500 lbs/ft2
210’ x 60’ x 13’6”
ABS Ocean Deck
1500 lbs/ft2
250’ x 54’ x 11’
Inland Deck
2000 lbs/ft2
250’ x 54’ x 11’
Inland Deck
4500 lbs/ft2
250’ x 54’ x 12’6”
Inland Deck
3000 lbs/ft2
250’ x 72’ x 16’
ABS Ocean Deck
4500 lbs/ft2
260’ x 72’ x 16’
ABS Ocean Deck
4500 lbs/ft2
260’ x 100’ x 16’
ABS Ocean Deck
5000 lbs/ft2
282’ x 54’ x 12’6”
Inland Deck
3000 lbs/ft2
300’ x 100’ x 19’9”
ABS Ocean Deck
4500 lbs/ft2
318’ x 96’ x 20’
ABS Ocean Deck
3000 lbs/ft2
400’ x 99’9” x 20’
ABS Ocean Deck
4500 lbs/ft2
MARINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES McDonough Marine Service provides total project management that includes towing services, repair management, ballast engineers, load-out planning, ramp facilities, and route analysis. We provide our clients with towing services as owners/operators of inland pushboats, in addition to brokering inland and ocean tugboats supplied by several reputable and skilled operators. For the safe movement of oversized cargos, we operate vessels possessing higher than normal “eye levels” in order to have adequate vision during tow. Our knowledge and experience in moving project cargo enables us to develop the most economical and best suited tow available to meet customers’ requirements. McDonough Marine Service is committed to performing each project in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for our customers. Our participation in the American Waterways Operators Responsible Carrier Program is just one of the many efforts to meet this goal. At McDonough Marine Service, we strive to exceed your project expectations. “Our goal is the right boat, the right place, the right price, on schedule, with the highest possible emphasis on safety.”
RANGE LIGHTS RADAR SCANNER
RADIO ANTENNA(S)
SEARCH LIGHTS
STERN LIGHTS
WHISTLE LIGHT
YAWL
PILOT HOUSE FLOOD LIGHT LOUD SPEAKER CAPSTAN
ENGINE ROOM AIR INTAKE
BOW RAKE
MAIN DECK UPPER DECK DECK BUTTON
BITTS HEADLOG PUSH KNEE
KEVELS
EXHAUST STACK
PORT LIGHT
GUARD RAILS
LIFE RING TOWING WINCH
WATER TIGHT DOOR
BULWARK FANTAIL
H. BITTS FREEING PORT TIRE FENDERS
TOW SPAN
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TOWING VESSELS M/V MISTER MAC
M/V BERNARD P
HORSEPOWER: 2200 DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 73’ BREADTH 30’ EYE LEVEL: 57’ DRAFT: LIGHT 7.5’ LOADED 9.5’ MAIN ENGINES: (2) MITSUBISHI S12R
HORSEPOWER: 1000 DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 56.5’ BREADTH 22.1’ EYE LEVEL: 35’ DRAFT: LIGHT 6.5’ LOADED 7.5’ MAIN ENGINES: (2) CUMMINS KTA 19M3
M/V JOHN G
M/V MARIE C
HORSEPOWER: 1880 DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 66’ BREADTH 24’ EYE LEVEL: 32’ DRAFT: LIGHT 8’ LOADED 9.5’ MAIN ENGINES: (2) MITSUBISHI S12A
HORSEPOWER: 600 DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 25.3’ BREADTH 22.1’ EYE LEVEL: 14’ DRAFT: LIGHT 3’ LOADED 3.5’ MAIN ENGINES: (2) JOHN DEERE 6081
M/V MARK K
HORSEPOWER: 1800 DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 63’ BREADTH 24.1’ EYE LEVEL: 31’ DRAFT: LIGHT 8’ LOADED 9.5’ MAIN ENGINES: (2) CUMMINS KTA 38 The Barge People www.mcdonoughmarine.com
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MARINE ACCIDENTS STEPS COMMONLY TAKEN AFTER A MARINE ACCIDENT
Despite the very best efforts to practice safety in all areas of industry, accidents do occur. Should one occur, we offer the following assistance.
QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE ASKED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A VESSEL: 1) Has everything been done to assist any injured personnel? 2) Have steps been taken to minimize loss to the vessel and its cargo? 3) Has action been taken to prevent possible pollution? 4) Has the U. S. Coast Guard been notified and are there other government agencies that should be contacted? 5) Have the vessel owner and operator been properly notified? 6) Have the insurance companies for the vessel and cargo been properly notified? 7) Have the facts of the incident, including the names of people and other vessels involved, been recorded for an accident report to insurance companies or other agencies? 8) Are there any other actions to be taken to reduce loss and minimize the impact of the accident?
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OFFICE AND FLEETING LOCATIONS
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Channelview
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Houma
Harvey
Jacksonville FL
Venice
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OFFICE AND FLEETING LOCATIONS McDONOUGH HERO CUT FLEET BELLE CHASSE, LA
McDonough Marine Service operates 2 fleeting locations on the Harvey Canal and adjacent Hero Cut Canal. Location • Hero Cut Canal Fleet: 6 Mile-Board West of the Harvey Locks • Harvey Canal Fleet: 3 Mile-Board West of the Harvey Locks Barge Fleeting and Storage • 3,400’ fleeting shore-side • 15,000’ fleeting Harvey Canal • Fleet-boat service Shore-side Services • Barge outfitting and clean off • Load-out dock–30 ton crane • 25 acres laydown and storage
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McDONOUGH CHANNELVIEW FLEET CHANNELVIEW, TX
McDonough Marine Service operates a fleeting location 3 miles from the Houston Ship Channel on Old River. Barge Fleeting and Storage • 1,200’ x 650’ fleeting shore-side • 400’ steel bulkhead • Fuel and water Shore-side Services • Barge outfitting and clean off • Load-out dock • 12 acres laydown and storage
2
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CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN
Nassau
Bahamas
La Habana
Cuba Manzanillo Guantanamo
Haiti Jamaica
Kingston
Port Au Prince
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo
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MILEAGE CHARTS
Apalachicola, FL Arkansas River Mouth Baton Rouge, LA Brownsville, TX Cairo, IL Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH Corpus Christi, TX Galveston, TX Greenville, MS Gulfport, MS Head of Passes Houma, LA Houston, TX
Vicksburg, MS
St. Louis, MO
Port Sulphur, LA
Port Arthur, TX
Pittsburgh, PA
Parkersburg, WV
Panama City, FL
Old River Mouth
New Orleans, LA
New Iberia, LA
852 482 1031 1207 1758 1718 908 704 782 270 443 409 748 1768 636 965 1584 986 2060 189 447 613 534 384 557 60 2004 2188 636 404 1385 685 370 1187 355 906 866 1068 860 70 582 599 565 904 916 756 112 732 134 1208 663 603 239 654 504 295 792 1152 1336 792 560 533 167 817 725 1276 1236 698 490 300 212 229 195 534 1286 383 482 1102 504 1578 293 233 131 284 134 75 422 1522 1706 422 190 903 203 1541 2093 2053 141 327 1117 761 778 721 283 2103 431 1300 1919 1321 2395 842 782 939 533 683 892 971 2339 2487 395 739 1720 1020 551 511 1423 1215 437 937 954 920 1259 561 1111 468 377 221 853 1018 958 606 1009 859 650 1147 797 981 1147 927 178 534 1062 1968 1766 976 1488 1505 1471 1810 722 1662 1018 928 772 937 1569 1509 1145 1560 1410 1201 1698 1348 1532 1698 1466 373 1073 1930 1726 936 1448 1465 1431 1770 1072 1622 978 134 732 1364 1529 1469 1105 1520 1370 1161 1658 286 470 1658 1426 689 1033 205 1006 636 645 500 242 1962 330 1180 1801 1194 2267 719 461 832 427 557 861 874 2240 2404 280 606 1594 906 790 434 451 295 44 1776 104 972 1542 994 2086 515 257 621 206 356 565 644 2012 2196 68 412 1393 748 512 529 495 834 986 686 182 802 204 1209 593 533 169 584 434 643 722 1222 1406 722 490 603 97 173 139 478 1498 330 694 1314 716 1790 81 177 343 228 78 287 210 1734 1918 366 134 1115 415 156 495 1515 347 711 1331 733 1807 254 194 360 245 95 304 383 1751 1935 383 39 1132 432 339 1481 191 677 1291 699 1773 220 38 326 89
61 270 349 1717 1901 227 117 1098 398
1820 148 1016 1636 1038 2112 559 301 665 250 400 609 688 2056 2240 112 456 1437 737
Kansas City, MO
1672 1028 938 782 1028 1579 1519 1155 1570 1420 1211 1708 1358 1542 1708 1476 383 1028
Lake Charles, LA
869 1488 890 1964 411 153 517 102 252 461 540 1908 2092 36 308 1289 589
Little Rock, AR
844 246 1320 775 715 351 767 617 407 904 1264 1448 904 672 645 279
Louisville, KY
598 1230 1395 1335 971 1386 1236 1027 1524 420 604 1524 1292 555 899
Memphis, TN
1074 797 737 373 788 638 429 926 1018 1202 926 694 399 301
Minneapolis, MN Mobile, AL
1871 1811 1447 1862 1712 1503 2000 1650 1834 2000 1768 675 1375 258 424 309 159 368 129 1815 1999 447 215 1196 551
Morgan City, LA Natchez, MS New Iberia, LA
364 51
99 308 387 1755 1939 189 43 1136 520
466 265 56 553 1391 1575 553 321 772 72 150 359 438 1806 1990 138 206 1187 487
New Orleans, LA
209 288 1656 1840 288 56 1037 337
Old River Mouth
497 1447 1531 497 265 828 128
Panama City, FL
1944 2128 576 344 1325 625
Parkersburg, WV
184 1944 1712 975 1319
Pittsburgh, PA
2128 1896 1159 1503
Port Arthur, TX
132 1325 625
Port Sulphur, LA St. Louis, MO If Port Allen Cut-Off is used, subtract 166 miles from figures on chart for mileages between points west of Morgan City, LA, and north of Port Allen, LA. Mileages above do not reflect routing via the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which may be a shorter routing between certain locations. See page 49. All distances in statute miles. *Entrance at Lake Michigan.
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Natchez, MS
Morgan City, LA
Mobile, AL
Minneapolis, MN
Memphis, TN
Louisville, KY
Little Rock, AR
Lake Charles, LA
Kansas City, MO
Houston, TX
Houma, LA
Head of Passes
Gulfport, MS
Greenville, MS
Galveston, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
Cincinnati, OH
Chicago, IL*
Cairo, IL
Brownsville, TX
Baton Rouge, LA
Arkansas River Mouth
GIWW, MISSISSIPPI RIVER & TRIBUTARIES
1093 392 700
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Morgan City, LA
New Iberia, LA
New Orleans, LA
Panama City, FL
Port Sulphur, LA
Port Arthur, TX
St. Louis, MO
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MILEAGE CHARTS
MONTREAL CANADA CABOT STRAIT
YUCATAN CHANNEL PANAMA CANALATLANTIC ENT. PANAMA CANALPACIFIC ENT.
San Juan, P.R.
Corpus Christi, TX
Galveston, TX
Port Arthur, TX
New Orleans, LA
Mobile, AL
Pensacola, FL
Tampa, FL
STRAITS of FLORIDA
Key West, FL
Miami, FL
Fort Pierce, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Savannah, GA
Charleston, SC
Wilmington, NC
DIAMOND SHOALS
Norfolk, VA
CHESAPEAKE BAY ENT
Baltimore, MD
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
784 825 1468 1516 1508 1833 1682 1934 1942 1973 1988 2240 2316 2401 2499 2686 2797 2851 2921 3188 3424 2463 3542 3726 3728 3849 2812 3140 3683 3736 138 684 733 725 981 1151 1331 1159 1190 1205 1457 1533 1618 1715 1903 2014 2068 2138 2405 2640 2680 2759 2943 2945 3066 2029 2356 2900 2953
GUT OF CANSO (LOCK)
557 605 597 853 1024 1203 1030 1061 1076 1328 1404 1489 1586 1774 1885 1944 2014 2280 2516 2555 2635 2819 2820 2942 1919 2228 2782 2835
Portland, ME Boston, MA NANTUCKET SHOALS New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD CHESAPEAKE BAY ENT. Norfolk, VA DIAMOND SHOALS
115 233 490 661 844 671 703 722 974 1050 1135 1232 1416 1526 1595 1665 1932 2168 2207 2286 2470 2473 2593 1761 1873 2517 2570 187 444 615 798 626 657 676 928 1004 1089 1186 1370 1480 1549 1619 1886 2122 2161 2240 2424 2426 2547 1709 1827 2471 2524 256 428 611 438 469 489 741 817 902 998 1182 1293 1362 1432 1699 1934 1973 2053 2237 2239 2360 1537 1640 2284 2337 276 480 307 338 397 649 725 810 906 1051 1162 1275 1346 1612 1848 1887 1967 2151 2153 2274 1609 1548 2269 2321 451 278 309 370 622 698 783 880 1022 1333 1250 1319 1586 1821 1861 1940 2124 2126 2247 1604 1521 2248 2301 173 199 307 559 635 720 817 917 1027 1186 1256 1523 1758 1797 1877 2061 2063 2184 1581 1458 2190 2243 31 135 386 462 547 644 744 854 1013 1083 1350 1586 1625 1704 1888 1891 2011 1409 1286 2017 2070 166 417 493 578 675 775 886 1044 1114 1381 1617 1656 1735 1919 1922 2042 1440 1317 2048 2101 252 328 413 509 610 720 879 949 1216 1451 1490 1570 1754 1756 1877 1281 1151 1883 1935
Wilmington, NC
174 261 362 492 608 767 837 1104 1340 1379 1458 1642 1645 1765 1326 1040 1850 1903
Charleston, SC
117 227 378 499 658 728 995 1231 1270 1349 1533 1535 1656 1309 930 1797 1850
Savannah, GA Jacksonville, FL Fort Pierce, FL Miami, FL Key West, FL STRAITS of FLORIDA Tampa, FL Pensacola, FL Mobile, AL New Orleans, LA Port Arthur, TX Galveston, TX Corpus Christi, TX San Juan P.R. YUCATAN CHANNEL PANAMA CANAL-ATLANTIC ENT. *Quebec, Canada - Subtract 139 miles All distances in statute miles.
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NANTUCKET SHOALS
Boston, MA
Portland, ME
GUT OF CANSO (LOCK)
CABOT STRAIT
ATLANTIC OCEAN DISTANCES MONTREAL, CANADA TO PANAMA CANAL ZONE
167 343 466 625 695 961 1197 1236 1316 1500 1502 1623 1329 897 1799 1852 246 373 531 601 868 1104 1143 1222 1406 1409 1530 1289 804 1740 1793 135 293 363 630 866 905 984 1168 1171 1291 1170 584 1515 1567 174 243 509 745 784 864 1048 1050 1171 1035 463 1394 1447 84 351 587 626 705 889 891 1012 1111 289 1219 1272 267 503 542 621 805 807 928 1170 221 1151 1204 399 447 577 802 808 932 1436 465 1395 1448 102 331 580 585 711 1665 613 1543 1596 309 565 570 696 1665 646 1577 1630 507 513 638 1791 675 1605 1658 102 286 1975 795 1710 1763 238 1977 800 1717 1770 2098 884 1781 1834 1278 1139 1191 930 983 53
WATERWAY SYSTEMS ALABAMA RIVER
ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
LOCK MILE SIZE Claiborne 72.5 600’ x 84’ Millers Ferry 133.0 600’ x 84’ Robert F. Henry 236.2 600’ x 84’
LOCK MILE SIZE Great Bridge 11.5 600’ x 75’ Great Dismal Swamp Canal Deep Creek 10.6 300’ x 52’ South Mills 33.2 300’ x 52’ Canaveral Barge Canal 894.0 600’ x 90’
(Mile 0–Junction of Mobile and Tombigbee Rivers)
ALLEGHENY RIVER
(Mile 0–The Point Pittsburgh, PA) LOCK MILE SIZE No. 2 6.7 360’ x 56’ No. 3 14.5 360’ x 56’ No. 4 24.2 360’ x 56’ No. 5 30.4 360’ x 56’ No. 6 36.3 360’ x 56’ No. 7 45.7 360’ x 56’ No. 8 52.6 360’ x 56’ No. 9 62.2 360’ x 56’
APALACHICOLA - CHATTAHOOCHEEFLINT RIVERS (Mile 0–Mouth of Apalachicola River)
LOCK MILE SIZE George Andrews 46.5 450’ x 82’ Walter F. George 75.0 450’ x 82’ Jim Woodruff 107.6 450’ x 82’
ARKANSAS RIVER (McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River System)
(Mile 0–Junction of White River with Mississippi River) LOCK MILE SIZE Montgomery Point 0.5 600’ x 110’ Norrell 10.3 600’ x 110’ Wilbur D. Mills 13.3 600’ x 110’ Joe Hardin 50.2 600’ x 110’ Emmett Sanders 66.0 600’ x 110’ No. 5 86.3 600’ x 110’ David D. Terry 108.1 600’ x 110’ Murray 125.4 600’ x 110’ Toad Suck Ferry 155.9 600’ x 110’ Arthur V. Ormond 176.9 600’ x 110’ Dardanelle 205.5 600’ x 110’ Ozark - Jeta Taylor 256.8 600’ x 110’ James W. Trimble 292.8 600’ x 110’ W. D. Mayo 319.6 600’ x 110’ Robert S. Kerr 336.2 600’ x 110’ Webbers Falls 366.6 600’ x 110’
(Mile 0–Foot of W. Main St., Norfolk, VA; locks to connecting waterways)
BLACK ROCK WATERWAY
(Mile 0–Junction with Niagara River) LOCK MILE SIZE Black Rock 0.0 625’ x 68’
CAPE FEAR RIVER
(Mile 0–Point Peter at intersection of Cape Fear and N.E.Cape Fear Rivers) LOCK MILE SIZE No. 1 39.0 200’ x 40’ No. 2 71.5 200’ x 40’ William D. Husker 95.0 200’ x 40’ CHARLES RIVER (Mile 0–River Mouth at Boston Harbor) LOCK MILE SIZE Charles River 0.55 300’ x 40’ 200’ x 25’ 200’ x 25’
CLINCH RIVER
(Mile 0–Junction with Tennessee River) LOCK MILE SIZE Melton Hill 23.1 400’ x 75’
COLUMBIA RIVER (Mile 0–River Mouth)
LOCK MILE SIZE Bonneville 145.3 675’ x 86’ Dalles 190.1 650’ x 84’ John Day 215.6 650’ x 84’ McNary 292.9 650’ x 84’
CONNECTICUT RIVER (Mile 0–River Mouth)
LOCK MILE SIZE Windsor 55.0 88’ x 19’
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WATERWAY SYSTEMS CROSS FLORIDA BARGE CANAL (Mile 0–Mouth of St. John’s River)
LOCK MILE SIZE Henry Holland Buckman 82.0 600’ x 84’ Eureka 104.0 600’ x 84’ R.N. Bert Dosh 120.0 600’ x 84’ Dunnellon 147.0 600’ x 84’ Inglis 160.0 600’ x 84’
CUMBERLAND RIVER
(Mile 0–Junction with Ohio River) LOCK MILE SIZE Barkley 30.6 800’ x 110’ Cheatham 148.7 800’ x 110’ Old Hickory 216.2 400’ x 84’ Cordell Hull 313.5 400’ x 84’
FOX RIVER
LOCK MILE SIZE DePere 7.15 144’ x 35’ Little Kaukauna 13.12 144’ x 35’ Rapide Croche 19.16 144’ x 35’ Kaukauna Lock 5 22.69 144’ x 35’ Kaukauna Lock 4 23.04 144’ x 35’ Kaukauna Lock 3 23.22 144’ x 35’ Kaukauna Lock 2 23.36 144’ x 35’ Kaukauna Lock 1 23.57 144’ x 35’ Kaukauna Guard 23.98 144’ x 35’ Combined 25.40 144’ x 35’ Little Chute 26.34 144’ x 35’ Little Chute Guard 26.53 144’ x 35’ Cedars 27.32 144’ x 35’ Appleton Lock 4 30.76 144’ x 35’ Appleton Lock 3 31.31 144’ x 35’ Appleton Lock 2 31.60 144’ x 35’ Appleton Lock 1 31.96 144’ x 35’ Menasha 37.05 144’ x 35’
GREEN RIVER
(Mile 0–Junction with Ohio River) MILE 9.1 63.1 108.5
SIZE 600’ x 84’ 600’ x 84’ 138’ x 36’
GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (Mile 0–Harvey Lock)
LOCK MILE SIZE Bayou Bienvenue Floodgate 15.2 EHL 54’ W 52
HUDSON RIVER
(Mile 0–The Battery, N.Y.C) LOCK MILE SIZE Troy 153.9 492.5’ x 44.4’
ILLINOIS WATERWAY
(Mile 0–River Mouth)
LOCK No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
LOCK MILE SIZE Inner Harbor Navigational Industrial 6.1 EHL 640’ x 75’ Algiers 9.3 Miles East of 6.3 WHL 760’ x 75’ Harvey 0.0 425’ x 75’ Bayou Boeuf 93.3 WHL 1156’ x 75’ Berwick 97.8 WHL 300’ x 45’ Leland Bowman 162.6 WHL 1190’ x 110’ Calcasieu 237.6 WHL 1194’ x 75’ Brazos East lock 400.4 WHL 260’ x 75’ Brazos River Floodgates 401.2 WHL 75’ W Colorado River 441.5 WHL 750’ x 75’
(Mile 0–Grafton, IL) LOCK MILE SIZE New LaGrange 80.2 600’ x 110’ Peoria 157.7 600’ x 110’ Starved Rock 231.0 600’ x 110’ Marseilles 244.6 600’ x 110’ Dresden Island 271.5 600’ x 110’ Brandon Road 286.0 600’ x 110’ Lockport 291.0 600’ x 110’ Thomas J. O’Brien 326.5 1000’ x 110’ Chicago Harbor 327.2 600’ x 80’
KANAWHA RIVER
(Mile 0–Point Pleasant, WV) LOCK MILE SIZE Winfield 31.1 800’ x 110’ 360’ x 56’ 360’ x 56’ Marmet 67.7 360’ x 56’ 360’ x 56’ London 82.8 360’ x 56’
KASKASKIA RIVER
(Mile 0–Junction with Mississippi River) LOCK MILE SIZE Kaskaskia 0.8 600’ x 84’
KENTUCKY RIVER (Mile 0–River Mouth)
LOCK MILE SIZE No. 1 4.0 145’ x 38’ No. 2 31.0 145’ x 38’ No. 3 42.0 145’ x 38’ No. 4 65.0 145’ x 38’ No. 5 82.2 145’ x 38’ No. 6 96.2 147’ x 52’ No. 7 117.0 146’ x 52’ No. 8 139.9 146’ x 52’ No. 9 157.5 148’ x 52’ No. 10 176.4 148’ x 52’ No. 11 201.0 148’ x 52’ No. 12 220.9 148’ x 52’ No. 13 239.9 148’ x 52’ No. 14 249.0 148’ x 52’
LAKE HURON INLAND ROUTE (Mile 0–Mouth at Lake Huron)
LOCK MILE SIZE Cheboygan River 1.64 75’ x 18’ Crooked River 33.36 60’x 16’
LAKE WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL (Mile 0–Mouth at Puget Sound)
LOCK MILE SIZE Hiram M. Chittenden 1.2 760’ x 80’ 123’ x 28’
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, LOWER
(Mile 0–Head of Passes; locks to connecting waterways) LOCK MILE SIZE Ostrica 25.2 AHP 250’ x 40’ Empire 29.5 AHP 200’ x 40’ Algiers 88.0 AHP 760’ x 75’ Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) 92.6 AHP 640’ x 75’ Harvey Canal 98.3 AHP 425’ x 75’ Port Allen 228.5 AHP 1202’ x 84’ Old River 304.0 AHP 1200’ x 75’
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, UPPER
LOCK MILE SIZE No. 4 752.8 600’ x 110’ No. 5 738.1 600’ x 110’ No. 5A 728.5 600’ x 110’ No. 6 714.0 600’ x 110’ No. 7 702.0 600’ x 110’ No. 8 679.0 600’ x 110’ No. 9 647.0 600’ x 110’ No. 10 615.0 600’ x 110’ No. 11 583.0 600’ x 110’ No. 12 556.0 600’ x 110’ No. 13 523.0 600’ x 110’ No. 14 493.0 600’ x 110’ No. 15 482.9 600’ x 110’ LC 360’ x 110’ RC No. 16 457.2 600’ x 110’ No. 17 437.1 600’ x 110’ No. 18 410.5 600’ x 110’ No. 19 364.2 1200’ x 110’ No. 20 343.2 600’ x 110’ No. 21 324.9 600’ x 110’ No. 22 301.2 600’ x 110’ No. 24 273.4 600’ x 110’ No. 25 241.4 600’ x 110’ No. 26 Melvin Price 200.8 1200’ x 110’ 600’ x 110’ No. 27 Chains of Rocks 185.5 1200’ x 110’ MAIN 600’ x 110’ AUX
MONONGAHELA RIVER
(Mile 0–The Point Pittsburgh, PA) LOCK MILE SIZE No. 2 11.2 720’ x 110’ 360’ x 56’ No. 3 23.8 720’ x 56’ 360’ x 56’ No. 4 41.5 720’ x 56’ 360’ x 56’ Maxwell 61.2 720’ x 84’ 720’ x 84’ Grays Landing 82.0 720’ x 84’ No. 7 85.0 360’ x 56’ Point Marion 90.8 720’ x 84’ Morgantown 102.0 600’ x 84’ Hildebrand 108.0 600’ x 84’ Opekiska 115.4 600’ x 84’
(Mile 0–Cairo, IL)
LOCK MILE SIZE Upper St. Anthony Falls 853.9 400’ x 56’ Lower St. Anthony Falls 853.3 400’ x 56’ No. 1 847.6 400’ x 56’ No. 2 815.0 600’ x 110’ No. 3 796.9 600’ x 110’
MORGAN CITY - PORT ALLEN CUTOFF (Mile 0–Baton Rouge, LA)
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WATERWAY SYSTEMS MYSTIC RIVER
(Mile 0–River Mouth at Oston Harbor) LOCK MILE SIZE Amelia Earhardt 1.6 325’ x 45’ 120’ x 22’
NEW YORK STATE BARGE CANAL (Mile 0–Troy Lock & Dam–Hudson River)
LOCK MILE SIZE Erie Canal Section Erie 2 3 300’ x 43.5’ No. 3 3 300’ x 43.5’ No. 4 4 300’ x 43.5’ No. 5 4 300’ x 43.5’ No. 6 7 300’ x 43.5’ No. 7 15 300’ x 43.5’ No. 8 26 300’ x 43.5’ No. 9 31 300’ x 43.5’ No. 10 37 300’ x 43.5’ No. 11 41 300’ x 43.5’ No. 12 46 300’ x 43.5’ No. 13 56 300’ x 43.5’ No. 14 64 300’ x 43.5’ No. 15 67 300’ x 43.5’ No. 16 73 300’ x 43.5’ No. 17 81 300’ x 43.5’ No. 18 85 300’ x 43.5’ No. 19 98 300’ x 43.5’ No. 20 108 300’ x 43.5’ No. 21 126 300’ x 43.5’ No. 22 127 300’ x 43.5’ No. 23 156 300’ x 43.5’ No. 24 175 300’ x 43.5’ No. 25 205 300’ x 43.5’ No. 26 211 300’ x 43.5’ No. 27 223 300’ x 43.5’ No. 28A 224 300’ x 43.5’ No. 28B 228 300’ x 43.5’ No. 29 238 300’ x 43.5’ No. 30 241 300’ x 43.5’ No. 32 258 300’ x 43.5’ No. 33 259 300’ x 43.5’ No. 34/35 322 300’ x 43.5’ Champlain Canal Section No. 1 6 300’ x 43.5’ No. 2 10 300’ x 43.5’ No. 3 12 300’ x 43.5’ No. 4 15 300’ x 43.5’ No. 5 29 300’ x 43.5’ No. 6 33 300’ x 43.5’ No. 7 39 300’ x 43.5’ No. 8 41 300’ x 43.5’ No. 9 47 300’ x 43.5’ 54
LOCK MILE SIZE No. 11 56 300’ x 43.5’ No. 12 63 300’ x 43.5’ Oswego Canal Section No. 1 165 300’ x 43.5’ No. 2 175 300’ x 43.5’ No. 3 175 300’ x 43.5’ No. 5 182 300’ x 43.5’ No. 6 185 300’ x 43.5’ No. 7 185 300’ x 43.5’ No. 8 186 300’ x 43.5’ Cayuga - Seneca Canal Section No. 1 208 300’ x 43.5’ No. 2/3 212 300’ x 43.5’ No. 4 217 300’ x 43.5’
OHIO RIVER
(Mile 0–Pittsburgh, PA) LOCK MILE SIZE Emsworth 6.2 600’ x 110’ LC 360’ x 56’ RC Dashields 13.3 600’ x 110’ LC 360’ x 56’ RC Montgomery 31.7 600’ x 110’ LC 360’ x 56’ RC New Cumberland 54.4 600’ x 110’ LC 1200’ x 110’ RC Pike Island 84.2 600’ x 110’ LC 200’ x 110’ RC Hannibal 126.4 1200’ x 110’ MAIN 600’ x 110’ AUX Willow Island 161.7 600’ x 110’ LC 1200’ x 110’ RC Belleville 203.9 1200’ x 110’ MAIN 600’ x 110’ LC Racine 237.5 1200’ x 110’ LC 600’ x 110’ RC Robert C. Byrd 279.2 1200’ x 110’ MAIN 600’ x 110’ AUX Greenup 341.0 1200’ x 110’ RC 600’ x 110’ LC Capt. Anthony Meldahl 436.2 1200’ x 110’ RC 600’ x 110’ LC Markland 531.5 1200’ x 110’ RC 600’ x 110’ LC McAlpine 606.8 1200’ x 110’ MAIN 600’ x 110’ AUX Cannelton 720.7 1200’ x 110’ RC 600’ x 110’ LC Newburgh 776.1 1200’ x 110’ MAIN 600’ x 110’ AUX John T. Myers 846.0 1200’ x 110’ MN 600’ x 110’ AUX
LOCK MILE SIZE Smithland 918.5 1200’ x 110’ LC 1200’ x 110’ RC No. 52 938.9 1200’ x 110’ LC 600’ x 110’ RC No. 53 962.0 600’ x 110’ LC 1200’ x 110’ RC Olmstead 964.7 1200’ x 110’ LC 1200’ x 110’ RC
OUACHITA RIVER
(Mile 0–Junction of Red River with Mississippi River) LOCK MILE SIZE Old River 1.0 1200’ x 75’ Jonesville 59.7 600’ x 84’ Columbia 151.4 600’ x 84’ Felsenthal 261.0 600’ x 84’ Calion 315.9 600’ x 84’
PEARL RIVER
(Mile 0–River Mouth) LOCK MILE SIZE No. 1 29.4 310’ x 65’ No. 2 40.7 310’ x 65’ No. 3 43.9 310’ x 65’
RED RIVER (J. Bennett Johnson Waterway) (Mile 0–Junction with Mississippi River)
LOCK MILE SIZE L.C. Boggs 44.0 750’ x 84’ J.H. Overton 74.0 750’ x 84’ No. 3 116.4 750’ x 84’ Russell B. Long 169.0 750’ x 84’ Joe D. Waggoner 200.0 750’ x 84’
SACRAMENTO DEEP WATER SHIP CHANNEL (Mile 0–Mouth at Suisun Bay)
LOCK MILE SIZE William G. Stone 37.0 640’ x 86’
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER (Mile 0–Quebec Bridge)
LOCK MILE SIZE Lambert 153.9 730’ x 76’ Cote St. Catherine 162.2 730’ x 76’ Beauharnois 182.2 730’ x 76’ Melocheville 183.2 730’ x 76’ Bertrand H. Snell 233.5 730’ x 76’ Dwight D. Eisenhower 237.1 730’ x 76’ Iroquois 262.4 730’ x 76’
ST. MARY’S FALLS CANAL
(1.9 miles long–located 14 miles below head of St. Marys River ) LOCK MILE SIZE South Canal MacArthur 800’ x 80’ Poe 1200’ x 110’ North Canal Davis 1350’ x 80’ Sabin 1350’ x 80’
SAULT STE. MARIE CANAL
(1.2 miles long–located 14 miles below head of St. Marys River ) LOCK MILE SIZE Canadian 852’ x 59’
SAVANNAH RIVER (Mile 0–River Mouth)
LOCK MILE SIZE New Savannah Bluff 162.7 360’ x 56’
SHINNECOCK CANAL
(1 mile long–connects Great Peconic Bay and Shinnecock Bay) LOCK MILE SIZE Shinnecock Canal 0.5 250’ x 41’
SNAKE RIVER
(Mile 0–Junction with Columbia River) LOCK MILE SIZE Ice Harbor 9.6 650’ x 84’ Lower Monumental 31.7 650’ x 84’ Little Goose 70.3 650’ x 84’ Lower Granite 107.4 675’ x 86’
TENNESSEE RIVER
(Mile 0–Junction with Ohio River) LOCK MILE SIZE Kentucky 22.4 600’ x 110’ Pickwick Landing 206.7 600’ x 110’ AUX 1000’ x 110’ MAIN Wilson 259.4 292’ x 60’ LOWER 300’ x 60’ UPPER 600’ x 110’ MAIN General Joe Wheeler 274.9 600’ x 110’ MAIN 400’ x 60’ AUX Guntersville 349.0 600’ x 110’ LC 360’ x 60’ RC Nickajack 424.7 600’ x 110’ Chickamauga 471.0 360’ x 60’ Watts Bar 529.9 360’ x 60’ Fort Loudoun 602.3 360’ x 60’ The Barge People www.mcdonoughmarine.com
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WATERWAY SYSTEMS TENNESSEE - TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY (Mile 0–Foot of Government St. Mobile, AL)
LOCK MILE SIZE Howell Heflin 266.1 600’ x 110’ Tom Bevill 306.8 600’ x 110’ John C. Stennis 334.7 600’ x 110’ Aberdeen 357.5 600’ x 110’ Amory 371.1 600’ x 110’ Glover Wilkins 376.3 600’ x 110’ Fulton 391.0 600’ x 110’ John E. Rankin 398.4 600’ x 110’ “Sonny” Montgomery 406.7 600’ x 110’ Jamie Whitten 411.9 600’ x 110’
VERDIGRIS RIVER
(Mile 0–Junction with Arkansas River) LOCK MILE SIZE Chouteau 6.4 600’ x 110’ Newt Graham 26.6 600’ x 110’ Port of Catoosa 50.9 600’ x 110’
BLACK WARRIOR - TOMBIGBEE SYSTEM (Mile 0–Foot of Government St. Mobile, AL)
LOCK MILE SIZE Coffeeville 116.6 600’ x 110’ Demopolis 213.2 600’ x 110’ Armistead I Seldon 262.0 600’ x 110’ William Bacon Oliver 337.6 600’ x 110’ Holt 347.0 600’ x 110’ John Hollis Bankhead 366.0 600’ x 110’
WELLAND CANAL
(Mile 0–Pt. Weller Harbor Breakwater) LOCK MILE SIZE No. 1 0.0 730’ x 80’ No. 2 3.7 730’ x 80’ No. 3 6.7 730’ x 80’ No. 4 7.9 730’ x 80’ No. 5 7.9 730’ x 80’ No. 6 7.9 730’ x 80’ No. 7 8.6 730’ x 80’ No. 8 24.0 1148’ x 80’
WILLAMETTE RIVER & CANAL (Mile 0–River Mouth)
LOCK MILE SIZE Willamette Falls 26.2 210’ x 40’ 210’ x 40’ 210’ x 40’ 210’ x 40’ 56
ABBREVIATIONS AHP - AUX - EHL - LC - MAIN - RC - WHL -
Above Head of Passes Secondary lock as back up system, usually smaller than main East of Harvey Lock Landside Chamber Principally used lock, usually commercial traffic Riverside Chamber West of Harvey Lock
Dimensions given for lock structures are based on published Information. Users should verify usable lock dimensions with lockmasters.
MAJOR PORTS OF THE WORLD Approximate distance in statutory miles from New Orleans, LA or Houston, TX via shortest route. Bar charts are for visual reference only and are not to exact scale. (P) route via Panama Canal.
New Orleans Houston
The Americas Acajutla, El Salvador (P)
2997 3133
Montevideo, Uruguay
7040 7290
Anchorage, Alaska (P)
7545 7700
Montreal, Canada
3440 3689
Balboa, Panama
1655 1810
Nassau, Bahama Islands
1055 1304
Baltimore, Maryland
1870 2120
New York, New York
1964 2214
Belem, Brazil
3654 3903
Norfolk, Virginia
1730 1979
Belize, Belize
978 1294
Paramaribo, Suriname
3357 3587
Bluefields, Nicaragua
1588 1763
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1925 2175
Boston, Massachusetts
2222 2471
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
1619 1850
Bridgetown, Barbados
2691 2921
Portland, Oregon, (P)
6110 6265
Buenos Aires, Argentina
7173 7422
Port of Spain, Trinidad
2366 2615
Callao, Peru (P)
3680 3817
Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
1098 1247
Puerto Cortes, Honduras
1211 1380
748 759
Campeche, Mexico Cartagena, Colombia
1941 2093
Puntarenas, Costa Rica (P)
2519 2655
Cayenne, Fr. Guiana
3572 3802
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
5906 6156
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
1853 2102
921 832
Coatzacoalcos, Mexico Cristobal, Panama
1598 1765
San Francisco, California (P)
5392 5548
Georgetown, Guyana
3201 3395
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1772 2022
Guayaquil, Ecuador (P)
2986 3121
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1998 2228
Halifax, Canada
2454 2704
Santos, Brazil
6122 6371
Hamilton, Bermuda
2215 2445
Savannah, Georgia
1296 1546
692 934
Tampico, Mexico
818 594
Jacksonville, Florida
1204 1454
Tuxpan, Mexico
850 659
Juneau, Alaska (P)
6969 7124
Valdez, Alaska (P)
7304 7459
Kingston, Jamaica
1490 1648
Valparaiso, Chile (P)
5354 5491
Limon, Costa Rica
1731 1888
Vancouver, British Columbia (P)
6297 6453
Los Angeles, California (P)
5011 5166
Veracruz, Mexico
Maracaibo, Venezuela
1873 2131
Willemstad, Curacao
Havana, Cuba
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MAJOR PORTS OF THE WORLD Approximate distance in statutory miles from New Orleans, LA or Houston, TX via shortest route. Bar charts are for visual reference only and are not to exact scale. (P) route via Panama Canal.
Africa
New Orleans Houston
Australia
Algiers, Algeria
5749 5998
Auckland, New Zealand
Capetown, Republic of South Africa
8384 8633
Brisbane, Australia
10846 10656
Casablanca, Morocco
5178 5428
Fremantle, Australia
12812 12767
Lagos, Nigeria
6611 6860
Gladstone, Australia
10862 11017
Dakar, Senegal
4936 5122
Melbourne, Australia
10778 10933
Las Palmas, Canary Islands
4873 5122
Noumea, New Caledonia
9690 9845
Monrovia, Liberia
5664 5913
Port Adelaide, Australia
11269 11424
Port Said, Egypt
7481 7730
Port Lyttelton, New Zealand
Takoradi, Ghana
6350 6593
Sydney, Australia
10486 10641
Cabinda, Cabinda
7958 8208
Townsville, Australia
11279 11434
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Aberdeen, Scotland
5916 6165
Gibraltar
5274 5523
Amsterdam, Netherlands
5614 5863
Hamburg, Germany
5885 6134
Antwerp, Belgium
5577 5826
Helsinki, Finland
6775 7025
Belfast, N. Ireland
5190 5440
Istanbul, Turkey
7340 7590
Blyth, England
5651 5400
LeHavre, France
5362 5612
Bordeaux, France
5535 5785
Lisbon, Portugal
4990 5249
Bristol, England
5181 5430
Liverpool, England
5281 5530
Brugge, Belgium
5512 5773
London, England
5535 5785
Cardiff, Wales
5224 5474
Manchester, England
5326 5575
Copenhagen, Denmark
6008 6257
Marseilles, France
6064 6314
Cork, Ireland
5026 5275
Milford Haven, Wales
5146 5458
Dover, England
5432 5681
Naples, Italy
6397 6647
Dublin, Ireland
5198 5448
Oslo, Norway
5920 6170
Dundee, Scotland
5524 5773
Plymouth, England
5182 5431
Dunkirk, France
5469 5718
Rotterdam, Netherlands
5582 5832
Edinburg, Scotland
5875 6124
Stavanger, Norway
5651 5901
Genoa, Italy
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Bankok, Thailand
14359 14609
Aden, Aden Protectorate
9091 9341
Belawan, Indonesia
12872 13122
Al Aqabah, Jordan
7918 8167
Bombay, India
11009 11259
Bahrain, Bahrain
11083 11336
Chittagong, Bangladesh
12931 13180
Al Basrah, Iraq
11357 11607
Cochin, India
11203 11453
Beirut, Lebanon
7585 7835
Colombo, Sri Lanka
11484 11733
Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia
Danang, Vietnam
13776 13931
Haifa, Israel
7582 7832
Djakarta, Indonesia
13690 13940
Hodeidah, Yemen, Arab Republic
8817 9067
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (P)
12235 12377
Iskenderun, Turkey
7608 7859
Huang-pu (Whampoa), China
12218 12367
Izmir, Turkey
7163 7713
Incheon, Korea (P)
11406 11561
Khorramshahr, Turkey
11336 11585
Kao-Hsiung Chiang Taiwan (P)
11845 12000
Masqat, Oman
10468 10718
Karachi, Pakistan
10776 11025
Shuwaikh, Kuwait
11359 11608
Kobe, Japan (P)
10807 10962
Umm Said, Qatar
11035 11285
Guang Zhou (Canton), China (P)
12241 12397
Kuwait, Kuwait
11302 11552
Madras, India
12275 12525
Nagoya, Japan (P)
10525 10680
Osaka, Japan (P)
10825 10980
Davao, Philippines
Penang, Malaysia
12924 13174
Honolulu, Hawaii (P)
Rangoon, Burma
13102 13350
7044 7204
Manila, Philippines
Shanghai, China (P)
11606 11761
12436 12592
Pago-Pago, Samoan Island
Singapore, Singapore
13391 13640
8165 8320
Papeete, Tahiti, Society Island (P)
Surabaya, Indonesia
13465 13621
6828 6983
Tian Jin (Tientsin), China (P)
12457 12612
Yokohama, Japan
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MARINE TERMS & DEFINITIONS ABS
American Bureau of Shipping; a vessel classification agency that also assigns international loadlines.
Abaft
A point beyond the midpoint of a ship’s length, towards the rear or stern.
Admeasure
Automated Identification System (AIS)
An electronic instrument placed on regulated powered vessels to automatically provide their identity, location and other navigational data to a central receiving base to facilitate navigational control and safety.
AWWL
Always Within Institute Warranties Limits (insurance purpose).
To measure, calculate, and certify; for the purpose of registration, certain dimensions of a vessel as well as its gross and net tons.
Backhaul
Affreightment
Ballast
Affreightment, Contract Of
Bareboat Charter (Demise Charter)
A contract for the movement of cargo in which the cargo owner/shipper is neither charterer nor operator of the vessel. An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on a vessel at a specified time and for a specified price to accommodate an exporter or importer.
To haul a shipment back over part of a route it has traveled. Any substance, other than cargo, which is usually placed in the inner compartment of a vessel to produce a desired draft or trim. A form of vessel rental in which the charterer assumes total responsibility for the vessel and its operations, as if the vessel was owned by the charterer.
Base Rate/Freight Rate
Aft
A tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial charges, or simply the base tariff rate.
Movement toward the stern (back end) of a ship.
AHP
Beam
Above Head of Passes; used with mileage designations on the Mississippi River, the Head of Passes being mile zero.
The breadth of a vessel.
AIWW
The flared, open end of a cargo pipeline, which is situated at close tolerances to the bottom of a liquid-cargo tank.
Bell Suction
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
All In
Bilge
The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges.
The lower inner space of a vessel’s hull.
Alongside
Bin
Anchor
A single or double post on a vessel or wharf to which lines are tied.
A phrase referring to the side of a ship. Goods delivered “alongside” are to be placed on the dock or barge within reach of the transport ship’s tackle so that they can be loaded.
A walled enclosure built on the deck of a barge for the purpose of retaining cargo; also called a pen or cargo box.
Bitt (Bollard or Timberhead)
A heavy object of steel or iron attached to a vessel by a cable and/or chain and cast overboard to keep the vessel in place, either by its weight or by its flukes gripping the bottom. stoc k anchor
lightweight type anchor
kedge anchor
stockless or navy anchor
wishbone anchor
mushroom anchor
stock anchor 1. rin g 2. stock 3. shank 3 4 4. bill 5 7 7 5 5. fluke 6. arm 6 6 7. throat 8 8. crown
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horned
double bitt
Bollard Pull
The static pulling force of a tugboat measured in pounds/tons.
Bounding Angle
A steel angle used for reinforcement at the junction of two steel plates.
Bow Anchor Billboard
A structure on the deck of a vessel upon which the anchor is mounted when not in use.
The forward or front end of a vessel. anchor billboard
Anodes
Metallic plates that, when attached to the hull of a vessel, decompose because of electrolysis, thereby reducing deterioration of hull plate.
Astern
Boxed End
The end of a barge that is squared for the full depth and width of the hull.
Bridle
A V-shaped chain, wire, or rope attached to a vessel being towed to which the towline is connected.
Behind a vessel; Move in a reverse direction.
Buck Frame
ATDNSHINC
Any Time Day or Night Sundays & Holidays Included.
Bulkhead
Athwartship
Bulwark
Transverse or across a vessel from side to side or a direction across the width of a vessel.
A transverse truss. An upright partition separating compartments. The side of a vessel that extends above the upper deck.
Buoy
A stationary floating object used as an aid for navigation.
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Butterworth
A washing process used to gas free or clean a cargo tank, by means of hot water or chemicals, sprayed through a patented rotating nozzle.
Butterworth Opening
A deck access opening with bolted cover, designed for butterworth operations.
COFR
Certificate of Financial Responsibility; a document issued by U.S.C.G. to a company for a vessel or a fleet of vessels, giving evidence that the vessel owner/operator has met the financial requirements for oil spill clean-up costs as contained in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
COGSA
Camber
The upward slope of a vessel’s deck, occurring when the centerline is higher than the gunwale.
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act. U.S. federal codification passed in 1936 which standardizes carrier’s liability under carrier’s bill of lading. U.S. enactment of the Hague Rules.
Camel
Coils
A system of small-diameter pipes installed inside a liquid-cargo tank for the purpose of heating the cargo by means of hot oil or steam.
A pontoon used to fender between a vessel and a wharf.
Center of Gravity
The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.
Capstan
A hand or machine-powered vertical spindle, mounted drum that rotates and pulls lines by winding.
Comehome
A convex curvature of the rake sides of a barge that produces a narrower beam at the headlog than the beam of the hull.
Common Carrier capstan
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. The U.S. federal statute that establishes the legal and financial responsibilities of those persons or companies that discharge or dispose of hazardous substances on or into land, air, and navigable waters of the U.S. Primarily administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Certification
The act of attesting that a vessel has met specific legal requirements by the issuance of various certificates or validation of documents by certain governmental or private agencies.
Channel
That portion of a waterway that is naturally or artificially deepened to permit safe navigation within certain limits.
A federally licensed company that offers to the general public, under published tariffs, to engage in the interstate or foreign transportation of commodities of various types.
Compartment
An interior space of a vessel’s hull formed by bulkheads.
Confirmed Letter of Credit
A letter of credit, issued by a foreign bank, whose validity has been confirmed by a domestic bank. An exporter with a confirmed letter of credit is assured of payment even if the foreign buyer or the foreign bank defaults.
Contract Carrier
A federally licensed company that offers, under individual contracts, to engage in interstate or foreign transportation of commodities of various types.
Daymark
A marker used as an aid to navigation and which is visible in daylight.
Charter Party
A contractual agreement between two entities for the purpose of renting, hiring, or leasing the exclusive use of a vessel.
Chock
A heavy metal casting through which lines may pass for mooring or towing.
Deadhead
One leg of a move without a paying cargo load. Usually refers to repositioning an empty piece of equipment.
Deadman
An object, such as an anchor, piling, or concrete block, buried on shore. open chock
deck kevel chock
deck roller chock
CIF
Cost, Insurance, and Freight; cost of transportation and insurance to be paid by the seller of goods to the named point of destination.
Classification
The certification process, as administered by certain international agencies, whereby a vessel is designed, constructed, and maintained, in accordance with an agency’s requirements.
Cleat
A metal fitting with two projecting horns around which a rope may be made fast. (See kevel).
Clip
A small steel bracket used for securing or reinforcing.
Coaming
A watertight, raised framework around an opening on the deck of a vessel.
Deadrise
The upward slope of a vessel’s bottom occurring when the centerline is deeper than the bilge knuckle; provided to facilitate removal of liquid cargo.
Deadweight
The number of tons of 2,240 pounds that a vessel can transport of cargo, stores and bunker fuel. It is the difference between the number of tons of water a vessel displaces “light” and the number of tons it displaces when submerged to the “load line”.
Deadweight Cargo
A long ton of cargo that can be stowed in less than 40 cubic feet.
Deadweight Tonnage
The cargo capacity of a vessel.
Deck Button
A round, steel fitting affixed to a vessel’s deck, designed to secure or guide cables for making up barge tows deck button
Cofferdam
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Deck Lashing Strap
A steel deck fitting typically used as an attachment for cargo tie down lines.
deck lashing strap
ETD
“Dedicated” Tow
Movement of barge(s) between two points by the use of a boat exclusively assigned to that movement. A “dedicated” boat offers greater control of barge movements than a “tramp” tow, but generally at a higher cost.
Demurrage
Estimated Time of Departure.
Expansion Trunk
A raised enclosure around an opening in the top of a liquid cargo tank that allows for heat expansion of the cargo.
A charge assessed for detaining a vessel beyond the free time stipulated for loading or unloading.
Fairing
Detention
Fairlead
The period of time that an owner or charterer is deprived of the use of his vessel as a result of actions of another party.
Differential
An amount added or deducted from base rate to make a rate to or from some other point or via another route.
Displacement
The weight, in tons of 2,240 pounds, of the vessel and its contents. Calculated by dividing the volume of water displaced in cubic feet by 35, the average density of sea water.
Docking Tug
A tugboat that assists a large seagoing vessel to and from its berth. The process of licensing a vessel in either enrollment or registry, resulting in the issuance of a vessel’s official document.
Any device used to absorb and distribute shock and to prevent chafing between a vessel and another object.
Fish Plate
A triangular-shaped steel plate used to strengthen the connection between the towing bridle and the towing hawser.
fish plate
A corrosion-resistant fine wire mesh screen used to cover certain openings on tank vessels to prevent the passage of flame into the tank.
Flange
Fleet Boat
A boat that primarily tends, tows within, or otherwise services a fleeting area.
A steel plate installed on an existing structural plate and used as a strengthening base for deck fittings or as a repair of a damaged area.
Draft
The depth of a vessel’s keel below the waterline; often expressed as light-draft; or, conversely, loaded draft.
Draft Marks
The numerical markings on the sides of a vessel at the bow and stern, which indicate, at the lower edge of the number, the amount of water the vessel draws.
Fleeting Area (Fleet)
A designated portion of a waterway where vessels are regularly moored and tended.
FOB (Free On Board)
An International Term of Sale that means the seller fulfills his or her obligation to deliver when the goods have passed over the ship’s rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks to loss of or damage to the goods from that point. The FOB term requires the seller to clear the goods for export.
Force Majeure
The title of a common clause in contracts, exempting the parties for nonfulfillment of their obligations as a result of conditions beyond their control, such as earthquakes, floods or war.
Drip Pan
drip pan
Drydocking
The removal of a vessel from the water to accomplish repairs or inspections.
Dumb Vessel
A vessel without means of self-propulsion.
Dunnage
Any materials used to block or brace cargo to prevent its motion, chafing, or damage and to facilitate its handling.
EHL
Fender
dolphin
Doubler
An open container located on deck under the ends of a pipeline header to retain cargo drippage. Required on all U.S.C.G.-certified tank barges.
A device consisting of pulleys or rollers arranged to permit the reeling in of a cable from any direction; often used in conjunction with winches and similar apparatus.
That portion of a steel shape, which projects at a right angle, to provide strength or a means of attachment to another part.
Dolphin
A cluster of piles driven into the bottom of a waterway and bound firmly together for the mooring of vessels.
Re-forming distorted steel to its original form or shape.
Flame Screen
Documentation
East of Harvey Lock - used with mileage designations on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Harvey Lock being mile zero.
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Estimated Time of Arrival.
Freeboard
The distance from the waterline to the main deck of a boat or barge.
Free Time
That amount of time that a carrier’s equipment may be used without incurring additional charges. (See Storage, Demurrage or Per Diem)
Freeing Port
A large opening in the bulwark on an exposed deck of a seagoing vessel that provides for the rapid draining of water from that deck.
FAF
Fuel Adjustment Factor
Fully Found
A vessel completely equipped and manned for service.
FWPCA
Federal Water Pollution Control Act; the U.S. federal statute that establishes the legal and financial responsibilities of those persons or companies that discharge or dispose of oil or hazardous substances into or upon the navigable waters of the U.S. Primarily administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Gas Free
The process of removing all hazardous gases and residues from the compartments of a vessel.
Inland Waters
Considered to be the canals, lakes, rivers and their tributaries, and bays and sounds of the land mass of a country.
Insurance, All-Risk
This type of insurance offers the shipper the broadest coverage available, covering against all losses that may occur in transit.
Insurance, General-Average
Gasket
An elastic packing material used for making joints watertight.
In water transportation, the deliberate sacrifice of cargo to make the vessel safe for the remaining cargo. Those sharing in the spared cargo proportionately cover the loss.
Gauge
Integrated Tow
GIWW
Intercoastal
A waterway marker that measures the level of the water in foot increments; also refers to the specific measure on the gauge. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
Gross Tonnage (GT)
Applies to vessels, not to cargo. (0.2+0.02 log 10V) where V is the volume in cubic meters of all enclosed spaces on the vessel.
Gross Tons
A tow of box-ended barges that, as a complete unit, is raked at the bow, boxed at the intermediate connections, and boxed or raked at the stern. Water service between two coasts; in the U.S., this usually refers to water service between the Atlantic and Pacific or Gulf Coasts.
Keel
The lowest structural member of a ship or boat that runs the length of the vessel at the centerline and to which the frames are attached.
The volume measurement of the internal voids of a vessel wherein 100 cubic feet equals one ton.
Keel Line
Gunwale (Gunnel)
Kevel (Caval)
That part of a barge or boat where the main deck and the side meet.
Gusset
A steel plate used for reinforcing or bracing the junction of other steel members.
Harbor Boat
Any powered vessel, which is used primarily in harbor operations.
Hatch
A removable cover over the cargo hold of a vessel.
Hawser
A large-circumference rope used for towing or mooring a vessel or for securing it at a dock.
Headlog
The reinforced, vertical plate that connects the bow rake bottom to the rake deck of a barge or square-stemmed boat.
Head of Navigation
The uppermost limit of navigation from the mouth of a waterway.
Hip Towing
A method of towing whereby the vessel being towed is secured along-side the towboat.
Home Port
The port city that is the home base of a vessel or the city from which it is documented.
Horsepower
A standard unit of power that is often classified in connection with engines as brake, continuous input, intermittent, output, or shaft horsepower.
Hull
The main body of a vessel that provides flotation.
ICC
Interstate Commerce Commission; a U.S. governmental agency that regulates the domestic transportation of certain commodities.
An imaginary line describing the lowest portion of a vessel’s hull. A heavy, metal deck fitting having two horn-shaped arms projecting outward around which lines may be made fast for towing or mooring of a vessel. deck kevel
Knot
One nautical mile (6,076 feet or 1852 meters) per hour. In the days of sail, speed was measured by tossing overboard a log which was secured by a line. Knots were tied into the line at intervals of approximately six feet. The number of knots measured was then compared against time required to travel the distance of 1000 knots in the line.
Laden
Loaded aboard a vessel.
Landing
An improved waterfront property that facilitates loading, unloading, and servicing of vessels.
LAYCAN
Laydays/Cancelling (date): Range of dates within which the hire contract must start.
Lightening Hole
A hole cut in a plate or frame to reduce its weight without reducing its strength.
Lighter
A vessel, usually a barge, that is used in loading or unloading a ship or in transporting cargo in and around a harbor.
Light Screen
A structure surrounding a vessel’s navigation light so as to shield the light from view at certain points of the compass as required by navigational regulations.
Light Standard
A structure on a vessel used to hold a navigation light.
light standard
Limber Hole
A drain hole near the bottom of a frame or bulkhead.
Lines
The ropes or cables used on a vessel for towing, mooring, or lashing.
In Bond
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MARINE TERMS & DEFINITIONS Loadline Marks
A set of permanent markings on the side of an oceangoing or Great Lakes vessels which denotes its maximum legal operating draft under certain specified conditions and which is determined by one of the internationally recognized assigning agencies.
Those waterways upon which commercial or private vessels are able to operate in their customary mode of navigation.
Net Tonnage (NT)
An enclosure on a river or canal, with movable, watertight gates, through which vessels pass, and proceed from one water level to another by raising or lowering the water within the lock chamber.
(0.2+0.02 log 10(Vc)) Vc (4d/3D)2, for passenger ships the following formula is added: 1.25 (GT + 10000)/10000 (N1 + (N2/10)), where Vc is the volume of cargo holds, D is the distance between ship’s bottom and the uppermost deck, d is the draught N1 is the number of cabin passengers, and N2 is the number of deck passengers.) “Ton” is figured as a 100 cubic foot ton.
Logbook (Logs)
Net Tons
Lock
The official records of the daily operations of a manned vessel, kept in detail by the master.
Make-Up
The act of final positioning and securing of the vessels that form a tow.
Maltese Cross (
) A-1
The designation used by ABS which signifies that a vessel has met the classification requirements of that agency.
Manhole
A framed opening in the deck of a vessel which primarily provides access for a man.
Manhole Cover
A cover which seals a manhole and is usually designed to lock in place by twisting or using a centerbolt, studbolts, or dogs.
manhole assembly center bolt type
manhole assembly twist lock type
manhole assembly raised trunk - dogged type
The gross tons of a vessel, less deductions for certain specified non-cargo spaces, resulting in a net volume capacity of 100 cubic feet per ton. (See gross tons)
OCMI
Officer in Charge of Marine Inspections at a U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspection office. Such offices are located in a number of U.S. ports.
Official Number
The registration number assigned by the U.S. Coast Guard to a U.S. documented vessel, which is permanently marked on the main beam of that vessel.
Offshore Waters
A common term for those waters that are beyond inland water limits and have the technical classification of oceans.
Owner Code (SCAC)
Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code identifying an individual common carrier. A three letter carrier code followed by a suffix identifies the carrier’s equipment. A suffix of “U” is a container and “C” is a chassis.
Padeye
MARAD
The U.S. Maritime Administration.
A steel fitting formed by a flat doubler plate and vertical steel member containing a circular opening.
Marine Chemist
Pelican Hook
One who is certified to perform inspections in accordance with the Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards on vessels to be repaired as adopted by the National Fire Protection Association.
Master
The captain of a vessel; the person who has complete charge of and authority aboard an operating vessel.
Mats
Slabs, usually constructed of timbers, which are placed on the deck of a vessel for the purpose of supporting and distributing the weight of heavy loads.
A hinged hook held closed by a ring and used to provide the quick release of an object that it holds.
padey e
towing padeye
pelican hook
Pipe Stanchion
A steel deck fitting consisting of a vertical post with angled bracket(s) on one side, welded to a doubler plate, which is welded on the deck of a vessel to restrain the movement of cargo pipe.
Plimsoll Mark
pipe stanchion
DECK LINE
Milemarker (Mileboard)
A marker set up to indicate distances in miles along a waterway.
The primary loadline mark, which is a circle intersected by a horizontal line, accompanied by letters indicating the authority under which the loadline is assigned.
Model Hull
Port
A type of hull design in which the form is molded, curved, and shaped into a pointed and rounded stem.
The left-hand side of a vessel when facing forward; a city having a harbor for vessels; a port hole.
Molded Depth
PV Valve
The distance from the top of the keel to the top of the upper-deck beams amidships at the gunwale.
Pressure vacuum relief valve; a valve that automatically regulates the pressure or vacuum in a tank.
MRGO (Mississippi River Gulf Outlet)
Propeller
Waterway connecting the New Orleans Inner Harbor Navigation Canal to the Gulf of Mexico.
A mechanical device having radiating blades, which is mounted on a revolving, power-driven shaft for the purpose of propelling a boat; also called a screw or wheel.
Nautical Mile
Pushboat
A unit of length used in sea navigation equal to 1852 meters or approximately 6076 feet.
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Navigable Waters
plimsoll mark
A highly maneuverable, inland waters, shallow draft towboat, usually designed with a square bow and towing knees, which facilitate its primary method of towing, which is pushing.
Sheer
Push Knee (Tow Knee)
A vertical, reinforced steel structure installed on a vessel to facilitate push towing. The height of the knee allows for variance in free board between vessels.
Raised Rake
The rake of a barge that has sheer.
The upward curvature or angle of a vessel’s deck at the bow or stern.
SHEX
Sunday and Holidays Excluded.
tow knee Push Knee
Reachrod
A steel rod, which connects an above-deck valve handle to a below-deck valve.
Registered
Pertaining to certain vessel data calculated under specific rules and officially documented such as registered length.
Responsible Carrier Program (RCP)
Shifting
The short movement or transfer of a vessel within a harbor or mooring area.
SHINC
Sunday and Holidays Included.
Shipper
The person or company who is usually the supplier or owner of commodities shipped. Also called Consignor.
Skeg (Skag)
A vessel safety management program developed by the maritime industry through the American Waterways Operators (AWO) and designed as a framework for continuously improving the industry’s safety performance. AWO members use the RCP as a guide in developing company-specific safety and environmental programs that are tailored to the unique operational environments found in the barge and towing industry. The program supports government regulations, requiring company safety and maintenance standards that are required by federal law or regulation.
A framed steel plate structure that acts as a fixed rudder under the stern rake of a barge; also, the after-part extension of a boat’s keel upon which the rudder rests.
“Ro/Ro”
SOPEP
A shortening of the term, “Roll on/Roll Off.” A method of ocean cargo service using a vessel with ramps which allows wheeled vehicles to be loaded and discharged without cranes.
Rubrail
A protective railing on the hull of a vessel, which is used for fendering.
Rules of the Road
A code governing vessels as to the lights to be carried, the signals to be made, and their safe and proper navigation in order to avoid collisions. Statutes of the United States provide varying regulations for two areas of navigation. These regulations are known as Inland Navigation Rules and International Navigation Rules.
Slopesheet
The sloped vertical steel plate forming the end of the hopper barge cargo compartment and which is part of the rake bulkhead. Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan; a U.S.C.G. approved set of guidelines for responding to a spill or potential spill of oil from any vessels engaged in international voyages, with certain exceptions, as mandated in Regulation 26 of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78).
Sponson
An addition to the side of a vessel that is outside its normal hull and which provides added deck space and/or greater flotation stability.
Spud
A steel pile that is placed vertically through a well in the hull of a vessel and which, when lowered to the bottom of the waterway, anchors the vessel.
Running Lights
Spudwell
Sailing Line
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
Scow Dump
Starboard
Those lights required to be shown at night aboard a vessel or a tow while underway. The preferred course for safe and efficient navigation in the channel of a waterway. Another term for a deck cargo barge having a hull design of a flat bottom, square-ended rakes of material usually with a dredge spoil cargo bin from selfunloading.
A casing, which is attached to or passes through the hull of a vessel through which a spud is raised or lowered.
A standard numerical code used by the U.S. Government to classify products and services. The right-hand side of a vessel when facing forward.
Steamboat Ratchet
A drainage opening cut flush with the deck of a vessel through the bulwark or bin wall.
A sleeve, internally threaded at the ends and with attached eye-rods, equipped with a ratchet used to turn the sleeve, thereby pulling the rods toward each other.
Seaworthiness
Stem
Scupper
The fitness of a vessel for its intended use.
Seaworthy
The main vertical structural member that forms the foremost part of a boat’s model bow.
The reasonably staunch, sound, and fit condition describing a vessel’s capability to safely carry its cargo and complete its intended voyage.
Stern
Semi-integrated Barge
Sternlog
A barge that is raked at one end and boxed at the other end.
Shackle
A u-shaped metal fitting used as a connection for line, cable, or chain and which has a pin secured through its end by a nut, cotterpin, or screw threads.
The after or rear end of a vessel. The reinforced, vertical shell plating that connects the stern rake bottom to the rake deck of a barge.
Strake
A longitudinal or transverse row of steel hull plates.
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MARINE TERMS & DEFINITIONS Strapping Table
A rigid framework of horizontal, vertical, and diagonal structural members designed to support loads and reinforce a vessel’s hull.
Strongback
Tugboat
Superstructure
Turnaround
The bar in a centerbolt manhole cover assembly, which is drawn up against the manhole ring to pull the cover down tight. The structural part of a boat above the main deck.
Survey
A critical examination or inspection of a vessel, cargo, or marine structure for the purpose of ascertaining desired facts and conclusions when necessary.
Survey, Condition
A survey that determines in some detail the specific condition of a vessel or of cargo; usually performed at the commencement or termination of charters or voyages for the agreed mutual benefit of various parties.
Survey, Damage
A model hull towboat of relatively deep draft used primarily for pull towing and designed for navigation in open or unprotected waters.
In water transportation, the time it takes between the arrival of a vessel and its departure.
Turnbuckle
A connecting device usually used with cable or chain and which takes up slack by rotating on its screw threads.
Ullage Opening
A small, covered opening in the top of a cargo tank through which measurements are made to determine the level of the liquid in the tank.
U.S.C.G.
A survey that determines the exact extent of damages incurred and specifies repair requirements.
The United States Coast Guard.
Survey Report
VCG
The written evidence of the survey.
Survey, Suitability
A survey that determines whether a vessel and its equipment are capable of adequately and safely performing an intended task.
Survey, Trip and Tow
A survey in which the surveyor has full responsibility for inspecting and approving the suitability of the towing vessel, its gear and its tow, the loading and lashing of the cargo, and the navigational procedures, all in relation to the trip intended.
Survey, Valuation
A survey that determines the current market value and may also express replacement value.
Surveyor
A qualified marine inspector who performs surveys.
Tank
An enclosed space used for holding liquids.
TBN (To Be Nominated)
When the name of a vessel is still unknown.
THC (Terminal Handling Charges Time Charter)
A contract for the services of a vessel for a specified period of time during which the primary control and management of the vessel remain with the owner.
Tow
Vertical center of gravity; an important computation used in the determination of the stability of a vessel with its cargo.
Vessel Manifest
The international carrier is obligated to make declarations of the ship’s crew and contents at both the port of departure and arrival. The vessel manifest lists various details about each shipment by B/L number. Obviously, the B/L serves as the core source from which the manifest is created.
Vessel Response Plan (VRP)
A U.S.C.G. approved set of guidelines for responding to a spill or potential spill of oil from tank vessels, including training and testing procedures, as mandated in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
VTC
Vessel Traffic Control; a central control system used in some ports to safely direct navigation.
Vessel Security Plan (VSP)
A U.S.C.G. approved set of guidelines providing for the secure operation of regulated vessels under various levels of national security warning levels, including specific protections, defenses and procedures as mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.
Watertight
Of such construction or fit as to prevent the passage of water, except when structural discontinuity, physical rupture, or purposeful opening may occur.
Wharfage (Whfge.)
Charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock or against a steamship company using the pier or dock.
To push or pull vessels on a waterway; also refers to the unit composed of the towing vessel and the vessels being towed or only the vessels being towed.
Wheel
Towboat
WHL (West of Harvey Lock)
Any powered vessel used for towing.
“Tramp” Tow
Movement of barge(s) between two points by including it/them in a tow of a boat and other barges going in the same direction (contrast with “dedicated” tow). It is sometimes necessary to transfer barges being “tramped” from one boat to another to achieve the desired route and destination. Cost is generally less than the use of a “dedicated” boat, but control of the timing of barge movements is also less.
Transom
The hull plate and its framing that form the vertical end of a box-shaped barge; also, the frame plate forming the stern of a square-ended boat.
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A chart used to convert readings of liquid levels in the tanks of a barge to volume measurements of that liquid.
Another term for a propeller; also, a boat’s steering wheel. Used with mileage designations on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Harvey Lock being mile zero.
WQIS (Water Quality Insurance Syndicate)
An underwriting agency formed by various insurance companies for the purpose of insuring against losses resulting from water pollution.
NOTE: The preceding terminology is defined as it is used in the shallow draft boat and barge industry in the United States. For complete information regarding requirements or regulations of governmental or private agencies, we recommend direct contact with those agencies.
SIGNAL & FLAG NAVIGATION AIDS INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR SIGNAL FLAGS Alfa
Diver Down
Hotel
Pilot on Board
Oscar
Man Overboard
Victor
Require Assistance
Charlie
Bravo
Dangerous Cargo
Yes
Juliett
India
Altering Course to Port
On Fire Keep Clear
Quebec
Papa
About to Sail
Echo
Altering Course to Starboard
Keep Clear
Kilo
Lima
Desire to Communicate
Xray
Require Medical Assistance
Stop Your Intention
Code and Answering Pennant
Engines Going Astern
STORM WARNING SIGNALS Night Signal
Am Dragging Anchor
SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS Day Signal
Golf
Foxtrot
Disabled
Want a Pilot
November
Mike
I am Stopped
No
Uniform
Tango
Standing Into Danger
Keep Clear of Me
Zulu
Yankee
1st Repeater
(Decimal Point)
Stop Instantly
Sierra
Romeo
Request Pratique
Whiskey
These signals are displayed when necessary at principal harbors, yacht clubs and Coast Guard stations and vessels.
Delta
Require a Tug
2nd Repeater
GALE
Winds-39-54 mph
3rd Repeater
STORM
Winds-55-73 mph
HURRICANE
Winds-74 mph & up
Winds-to 38 mph
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MODIFIED IALA “B” BUOYAGE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES LATERAL AIDS
LIGHTED BUOY
(Mark Sides of Channel)
STARBOARD SIDE
PORT SIDE
7
8
7
8
G
R N "8"
C "7" R "8" FL R 4SEC
G "7" FL G 4SEC
CAN GREEN LIGHT
RED LIGHT
FLASHING OCCULTING QUICK FLASHING ISOPHASE
NUN DAYMARKS SG
3
G "3"
TR
6
R "6"
PREFERRED CHANNEL AIDS
LIGHTED BUOY STARBOARD SIDE
PORT SIDE
GR "D" FL G (2 + 1)
GREEN LIGHT
(Mark Converging Channels)
F L
GR C "F"
C
D
RG "C" FL R (2 + 1)
CAN
COMPOSITE GROUP FLASHING (2 + 1)
RG N "L"
NUN DAYMARKS
RED LIGHT
A
JG
JR
GR "A"
B
A
R RW "R" MO (A) (MORSE CODE A)
RW SP "A"
DAYMARK
B
RG "B"
Junction or Preferred-Channel Aids will be plain or lettered. These aids are combined red and green in color and are used where two channels converge. Lights will match the topmost color of the buoy. The topmost color marks the preferred channel, and the lower color indicates a converging channel with converging traffic. When entering from seaward, if green is topmost color, for preferred channel, keep buoy to your left or port side. If red is the top most color, for preferred channel, keep buoy to your right or starboard side.
SAFE WATER AIDS
SPHERICAL BUOY
LIGHTED BUOY
LIGHT RHYTHM WILL BE MORSE CODE A (. -)
All Lateral Aids will be numbered. Green aids will be odd numbered. Red aids will be even numbered. When returning from sea, keep the green Lateral Aids to your left or port side and the red Lateral Aids to your right or starboard side.
RW "B" MR MIDCHANNEL RED
(Mark Midchannel and Fairways) Safe Water Aids have no lateral significance and will be plain or lettered. Unlighted buoys will be spherical. Both lighted and sound Safe Water Aids will have a red, spherical topmark. Lighted Safe Water Aids will display a white flashing light (Morse Code A, • –). Although non-lateral shore structures display white flashing lights (lighthouses) take notice that some white flashing shore lights have a red danger sector. If a white flashing shore light suddenly changes to red flashing light, you are in the danger sector of shoal waters.
BUOY REGIONS A & B
Japan Rep. Korea Philippines
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IALA- International Association of Lighthouse Authorities has sponsored an agreement to standardize aids to navigation in order to promote uniform systems for navigation. Two regions have been delineated with most countries in each region participating in use of the standardized aids. Shown above are the aids in use in Region B, which have been adopted by the U.S. Coast Guard.
INTRACOASTAL WATER (ICW) LATERAL AIDS Intracoastal Navigation Aids (including day-marks, can, nun, lighted junction, preferred channel and mid channel aids) are distinguished by yellow, horizontal stripes. When entering the Intracoastal Waterways (from New Jersey thru Texas) from North or East, treat the yellow stripes on navigation aids by the colors of the aid, keeping the red aids to your right or starboard side as you proceed South or West.
MIDCHANNEL AIDS Midchannel Aids have no lateral significance and will be either plain or lettered. Lighted buoys will display a white light only.
PREFERRED CHANNEL AIDS Junction or Preferred Channel Aids mark junctions and obstructions and indicate the preferred channel. Preferred Channel Aids will be either plain or lettered. The topmost color marks the preferred channel and the lower color marks the converging channel with converging traffic. Lights will correspond to the topmost color.
DUAL PURPOSE AIDS Dual Purpose Aids are used when the Intracoastal Waterway temporarily joins with other waterways. These aids are painted with fluorescent yellow triangles or squares. Ignore the color and shape of the aids and follow the yellow triangles and squares, keeping the yellow triangles to your right and the yellow squares to your left as you proceed South or West.
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MODIFIED IALA “B” BUOYAGE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES SPECIAL PURPOSE AIDS ALL WATERS
BUOYS
LIGHTED BUOYD
YD AYMARK
Y
Y FL
DANGER
W OR
EXCLUSION AREA
W OR
Special Purpose Aids are used to designate special areas such as dredging, anchorage, fish net, spoil ground, traffic separation, military zones, ocean data buoys as well as others. They have no lateral significance. Lighted aids will display yellow lights only and will have a slow flashing pattern.
Y N
Y C
BN
INFORMATION AND REGULATORY AIDS ALL WATERS
CONTROLLED AREA
Information and Regulatory Aids are used to convey important information about or control access to particular areas of navigable waterways. Lighted aids will display yellow lights only and will have a slow flashing pattern.
W OR
DAYMARK
DANGER
NW W BN
NB BW BN
B............Black Fl............Flashing Rhythm I..............Intracoastal Aid M...........Midchannel Aid OR.........Orange
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B............Black Fl............Flashing Rhythm I..............Intracoastal Aid M...........Midchannel Aid OR.........Orange
NON-LATERAL DAYMARKS ALL WATERS Daymarks are placed on shore or marine structures as reference navigation aids which have no lateral significance. They are diamond shaped boards which provide visibility for aids which are difficult to see in poor daylight weather conditions.
J............Junction Aid N............Nun Buoy R............Red SP..........Spherical Buoy Y............Yellow
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TABLES WEIGHTS OF TYPICAL BARGE CARGOS Approximate Weight Cargo (lbs/ft3) (tons/yd)
Approximate Weight Cargo (lbs/ft3) (tons/yd)
Aragonite 103.7 1.4 Barite 120 1.62 Caliche 88.88 1.2 Caustic Soda 95.43 1.29 Cement 100-115 1.35-1.55 Coal Anthracite 60 0.81 Bituminous (broken) 45-55 0.66-0.74 Coke 25-35 0.34-0.47 Lignite 40-45 0.54-0.61 Concrete Solid 150 2.03 Loose (lighter than solid) 5.25% Dirt Dry 72-80 0.97-1.08 Wet 112 1.51 Fish Meal 30-35 0.41-0.47 Oil 57.38 0.77 Solubles 72 0.97 Grain Wheat 74.64 1.01 Bean 74.64 1.01 Corn 69.99 0.68 Granite Solid 170 2.30 Broken 96 1.30 Gravel 100 1.35 Iron, Cast 446 6.02 Iron-Ore Crude 154 2.08 Coarse 181 2.44 Fine 159 2.15 Pelletized 100-200 1.35-2.7
Limestone Solid 165 2.23 Crushed 100 1.35 Molasses 87.52-91.64 1.18-1.24 Petroleum Products Asphalt 63.65 0.86 Benzene 54.91 0.74 Bunker C. (#6 Oil) 61.43 0.83 Coke 35-45 0.54 Crude (light to heavy) 47.24-58.95 0.64-0.81 Diesel (#2) 53.25 0.72 Gasoline (#2) 46.01 0.62 Kerosene 50.58 0.68 Salt, Coarse 45 0.61 Sand Dry 90-106 1.22-1.43 Wet 96-113 1.30-1.53 Shell Clam 65.74 0.89 Oyster (Reef) 55.56 0.75 Slag Furnace Granulated 60-65 0.81-0.88 Steel 160-180 2.43-2.61 Steel 489.6 6.61 Sugar, Raw 55 0.74 Sulphur Dry 125 1.69 Liquid 113 1.53 Timber 60 0.81 Water Fresh 62.4 0.84 Sea (Ballast) 64.08 0.87
For metric weights use conversion table on page 73.
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ENGLISH/METRIC CONVERSIONS
To convert English units to Metric units multiply the English measure by the factor indicated. To convert Metric units to English units multiply the Metric measure by the factor indicated. English
Factor
Metric
English
Factor
Metric
Inch Foot Yard Mile Sq. inch Sq. foot Sq. mile Cu. inch Cu. foot Cu. yard Gallon (US) Gallon (US) Pound Ton (short) Ton (long) Barrel (42 US gals) Pound/sq. feet Pound/cu. feet
x 2.5 x 0.3048 x 0.9144 x 1.6093 x 6.452 x 0.0929 x 2.59 x 16.39 x 0.02832 x 0.7646 x 3.785 x 0.003785 x 0.4536 x 0.9072 x 1.016 x 158.97 x 4.883 x 16.02
= Centimeter = Meter = Meter = Kilometer = Sq. centimeter = Sq. meter = Sq. kilometer = Cu. centimeter = Cu. meter = Cu. meter = Liter = Cu. meter = Kilogram = Ton (metric) = Ton (metric) = Liters = Kilogram/sq. meter = Kilogram/cu. meter
Centimeter Meter Meter Kilometer Sq. centimeter Sq. meter Sq. kilometer Cu. centimeter Cu. meter Cu. meter Liter Cu. meter Kilogram Ton (metric) Ton (metric) Liters Kilogram/sq. meter Kilogram/cu. meter
x 0.3937 x 3.28 x 1.09 x 0.62137 x 0.155 x 10.76 x 0.386 x 0.061 x 35.31 x 1.308 x 0.26417 x 264.2 x 2.2046 x 1.1023 x 0.9842 x 0.0063 x 0.20479 x 0.06242
= Inch = Foot = Yard = Mile = Sq. inch = Sq. foot = Sq. mile = Cu. inch = Cu. foot = Cu. yard = Gallon (US) = Gallon (US) = Pound = Ton (short) = Ton (long) = Barrel (42 US gals) = Pound/sq. feet = Pound/cu. feet
TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS
Fahrenheit to Celsius C = (F-32) x .556
Celsius to Fahrenheit F= (C x 1.8) + 32
1 cu. foot
= 7.5 gallons
= 0.1781 barrels
1 gallon
= 0.133 cu. feet
= 0.0244 barrels
1 barrel
= 42 gallons
= 5.6 cu. feet
1 cu. yard
= 27 cu. feet
= 46,656 cu. in.
1 nautical mile
= 1.15 statute miles
= 6072 feet
1 short ton
= 2000 pounds
= 0.8929 long tons
1 long ton
= 2240 pounds
= 1.12 short tons
1 meter = 100 centimeters = 1000 millimeters 1 liter
= 100 centiliters
= 1000 milliliters
1 kilogram
= 1000 grams
= 1,000,000 milligrams
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TABLES COMPARE LAND AND WATER TRANSPORTATION Cargo Capacity
Equivalent Units
1 Barge 15 Jumbo Hoppers 58 Trucks
1 Tow 2-1/4 Unit Trains
870 Trucks
Equivalent Lengths
Distance of visibility in Clear Weather of Objects at Sea Eyelevel Height/Feet
Statute Miles
1....................1.3 2....................1.9 3....................2.3 4....................2.6 5....................2.9 6....................3.2 7....................3.5 8....................3.7 9....................4.0 10....................4.2 11....................4.4 12....................4.6 13....................4.8 14....................4.9
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Eyelevel Height/Feet
Statute Miles
15....................5.1 16....................5.3 17....................5.4 18....................5.6 19....................5.8 20....................5.9 21....................6.1 22....................6.2 23....................6.3 24....................6.5 25....................6.6 26....................6.7 27....................6.9 28....................7.0
Eyelevel Height/Feet
Statute Miles
29....................7.1 30....................7.2 31....................7.3 32....................7.5 33....................7.6 34....................7.7 35....................7.8 36....................7.9 37....................8.0 39....................8.2 40....................8.3 42....................8.5 44....................8.8 46....................9.0
Eyelevel Height/Feet
Statute Miles
48......................9.1 50......................9.3 55......................9.8 60....................10.2 65....................10.6 70....................11.0 75....................11.4 85....................12.2 95....................12.9 105....................13.5 125....................14.8 150....................16.2 170....................17.2 200....................18.7
Eyelevel Height/Feet
Statute Miles
250..................20.9 300..................22.9 350..................24.7 400..................26.4 500..................29.5 1,000..................41.7 1,500..................51.1 2,000..................59.0 4,000..................83.5 8,000................118.1 10,000................132.0
INDEX INTRODUCTION
MILEAGE CHARTS AND WATERWAYS
OUR VISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INLAND WATERWAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
BARGES & SERVICES
U.S. EASTERN AND INLAND WATERWAY DISTANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
U.S. CENTRAL AND INLAND WATERWAY DISTANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
U.S. WESTERN AND INLAND WATERWAY DISTANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
INLAND BARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECK BARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SPUD BARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
POWER SPUD BARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SHALE BARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
HOPPER BARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
OCEAN DECK CARGO BARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–19
PROJECT CARGO BARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–21
MARINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
TOWING VESSELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MARINE ACCIDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OFFICE AND FLEETING LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25–27
NEW ORLEANS AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
HARVEY, LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
BOURG, LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
HOUMA, LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
GIBSON, LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
VENICE, LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
HOUSTON, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CHANNELVIEW, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PARKERSBURG, WV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
NORFOLK, VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ST. LOUIS, MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
MEXICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
MILEAGE CHART GIWW, MISSISSIPPI RIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
MILEAGE CHART TENNESSEE–TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
MILEAGE CHART–ATLANTIC OCEAN DISTANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
WATERWAY SYSTEMS/LOCKS OF THE UNITED STATES . . . . . . . 51–56 MAJOR PORTS OF THE WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57–59 MARINE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60–66 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
SIGNAL & FLAG NAVIGATION AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
MODIFIED IALA “B” BUOYAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68–70
TABLES
WEIGHTS OF TYPICAL BARGE CARGOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
ENGLISH/METRIC CONVERSIONS AND EQUIVALENT MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
COMPARE LAND AND WATER TRANSPORTATION AND DISTANCE OF VISIBILITY AT SEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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LOCATIONS Metairie, LA
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O: 504-780-8100 F: 504-780-8200 A: 3500 North Causeway Blvd., Ste. 900, Metairie, LA 70002
Channelview, TX
O: 281-452-5887 F: 281-452-9682 A: 17500 Market Street, Channelview, TX 77530
Belle Chasse, LA
O: 504-394-7547 F: 504-394-0065 A: 414 Bayou Rd., Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Chesapeake, VA
O: 757-545-0100 F: 757-545-8004 A: 5301 Bainbridge Blvd., Ste. 102, Chesapeake, VA 23320
