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PUSH TUG : DIRK S VANENKEVORT

 

Rebuilt in: 2020

Length Over All: 125 ft

Beam: 38 ft

Depth: 30 ft

Horsepower: 8,000

 

BARGE: MICHIGAN TRADER

 

Built in: 2020

Length Over All: 740 ft

Beam: 78 ft

Depth: 45 ft

The 800 Foot Bulk Carrier is owned by VanEnkevort Tug & Barge, Inc, (“VTB”) is a privately owned Jones Act / U.S. Flag marine transportation company providing bulk transportation of commodities to the mining, steel, construction, and agricultural industries throughout the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, and lower Mississippi River system .

 

 

 

Gale force Winds coming out of the West on Superior tonight. No place to hide out in the main part of Superior . The Push Tug " Dirk S. Vanenkevort " and her Barge " Michigan Trader " a combined 800 feet of Bulk Carrier are having a Sleep Over in the Safe Shelter of Thunder Bay Harbour. She was on her way to Toledo and is now anchored about 2 miles off the East of the North Gap (Current River ) .

 

We'll leave a light in the Window .

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