Michigan, USA based Moran Iron Works (MIW) launched two ocean going barges this week for Durocher Marine, a division of Kokosing Construction Inc., MIW said in a press release.
The two deck barges are each, 180′ X 54′ X 12′, and built in accordance with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations and classifications. They are classed as ABS ✠ A1 Ocean Service Deck Barges and have and International Load Line Certificate.
Bill Hartig, Senior Project Manager for MIW, estimates that approximately 35,000 hours of project management, shop time, and field work went into the project.
Kokosing IV launched on Monday, April 2oth and Kokosing III successfully launched today at the deep water port at Calcite in Rogers City, Michigan through the company’s Port Calcite Collaborative.
About Moran Iron Works
Moran Iron Works, Inc. based in Onaway, Michiga is an American fabrication facility that has for 35 years (founded in 1978 by Thomas Moran) been engaged in designing, developing, and installing custom modularized fabricated projects. The certified facility is located nearby the deep water Port of Calcite in Rogers City, Michigan. Our facility is fully certified in accordance with the American Institute of Steel Construction, Standard for Steel Building Structures, Simple Steel Bridges, with a Sophisticated Paint Endorsement as well as being an American Welding Society Certified Fabricator and Canadian Welding Bureau Certified Fabricator.
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