Marcon International brokered sale of ABS ocean deck barge "HML 240-2"

Marcon International Inc. has brokered nine sales and charters to-date in 2014 with several additional sales pending. Pacific Coast Maritime, Inc., Seattle, Washington, a subsidiary of Harley Marine Services, Seattle, has concluded the sale of its 240’ ABS ocean deck barge “HML 240-2” (ex-Aqua 242, MK-242, Foss 242) to Island Tug & Barge Co. also of Seattle, Marcon said in a press release.

The 240’ x 60’x 16’ flat deck barge was originally built by Todd Shipyards Corp. of Houston, Texas for Foss Maritime in 1967, and acquired by Pacific Coast Maritime, Inc. in 2000 as the “Aqua 242”. After purchasing the barge, the former Owner put her through an extensive rebuild and upgrade for long term service in Alaska supporting their container shuttle / feeder operations out of Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.

That service lasted until fall 2013, when the barge was replaced on that service with the new U.S. Fab LLC, 2013 built, 250’ x 70’ x 15.7’ depth, ABS ocean deck barge “Iliuliuk Bay”. The “HML 240-2” barge, now named “ITB 242”, has an ABS International Load Line with a deadweight rating of 4,000T on a 12.0’ loaded draft. The barge was previously fitted with a crawler crane midships, for handling containers, and has a 6” concrete wear deck. She will now work for her new Owner in the Pacific Northwest in that company’s continuing fleet operations. Marcon acted as sole broker in the sale of this barge. Marcon has handled numerous sales and purchases for both parties over the years and this is the second deck barge sold this year to Island Tug & Barge.

Marcon International Inc., specializing in the offshore petroleum, marine construction and towing industries, offers a wide range of services for owners, charterers, shipyards, investors, leasing companies, and other ship brokers. In 2013, Marcon booked 25 sales and seven charters. Since 1981, Marcon has sold and chartered over 1,298 vessels and barges between companies located in the U.S. and worldwide. We specialize in the towing, marine construction and offshore petroleum industries.