A double hulled, IMO compliant, Class A OPA 90 oil tank barge having an aggregate capacity of 65,000 barrels at 90% carried in twelve separate cargo tanks

  Designed and constructed for future increase to 75,000 barrels capacity ensures future expansion and market changes are anticipated.

  Designed and constructed to ice strengthened Arctic Class A1 and to lock and canal dimensions for use in the Great Lakes Waterway. This barge ensures no market or geographic restrictions for customers

  Designed as a dedicated Articulated Tug Barge Unit, the unit will achieve speeds of 11 knots fully loaded and be capable of pushing in sea conditions up to 12 metres. Extensive tank testing at the BC Research Institute at UBC to ensure the optimum hull design for speed and efficiency.

  The barge is equipped with a very powerful, omni-directional bow thruster for aiding in docking and maneuvering. With a full output thrust of 16,000 kg entry into the most difficult of berths is achieved while preventing the cost of assist tugs.

  With four independent pumping systems having a combined capability of 16,800 barrels per hour, a variety of products can be handled quickly and efficiently.

  Equipped for closed loading and vapour recovery with a common vent/overfill system that connects to shore side vapour systems ensures that all of the latest environmental considerations are taken in account.

  Duplex overfill alarms and protection systems are equipped on each cargo tank.

  An independent Tank Gauging Radar System will be fitted to each cargo tank and connected into a central cargo management computer system.

For more information please contact Bob Shields at info@ islandtug.com.