en.Wedoany.com Reported - The construction of the 11th vessel for Hines Furlong Line has reached a new milestone, with the M/V Bob Nienhuis completed at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, Louisiana.
This 2,400-horsepower vessel measures 78 feet in length, 34 feet in width, and 10 feet in depth. It features a triple-screw propulsion system powered by three Mitsubishi S6R2 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 RPM. The vessel is also equipped with two generator sets supplied by Laborde, each rated at 65 kilowatts, to support the electrical system and maintain a consistent auxiliary power configuration across the fleet.
The Bob Nienhuis joins the list of completed vessels under this program, including the M/V Donny Mudgett, M/V Sun Valley, M/V Oxford, and M/V Sawtooth. Several more vessels in this series are currently under construction, with the core strategy centered on maintaining a shared platform for propulsion and auxiliary power.
For Hines Furlong Line, this consistency is critical to standardizing maintenance, operations, and long-term fleet management. Karl Morley, Senior Engineer for New Construction and Charter Vessels at the company, stated that the last thing desired in series construction is for each vessel to be a unique case. Vessels should share the same core configuration to ensure consistent operation, uniform maintenance methods, and a familiar environment for crew members upon boarding.
Laborde Products supplied the main engines and generator sets, collaborating with Intracoastal Iron Works and the owner throughout the construction process. Bradley Matte, a sales representative for the company, noted that this construction approach only delivers benefits when the power and propulsion packages remain consistent across the entire series. The selection of engines and generator sets considers not only application suitability but also ensures a high degree of consistency between vessels.
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