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[FR Doc No: 94-21810]


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[Federal Register: September 6, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

 

Inventory of U.S.-Flag Launch Barges

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Inventory of Coastwise Trade Launch Barges, reported as of 
August 4, 1988.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration is updating its inventory of U.S.-
Flag launch barges having a capacity of less than 12,000 long tons that 
are qualified to engage in the coastwise trade. Additions, changes and 
comments to the list are requested.

DATES: Any comments on this inventory should be submitted in writing to 
the contact person by October 6, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Ackerman, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, MAR 852 Room 7301, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-4374.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L. No. 
100-329, enacted June 7, 1988, an updated inventory of U.S.-Flag launch 
barges having launch capacity of less than 12,000 long tons that were 
qualified to engage in the coastwise trade, was reported and published 
in the Federal Register on August 9, 1988. (53 FR 29980)
    It is now desirable to update and republish that list. MARAD 
invites comments, additions or changes concerning the completeness, 
timeliness and accuracy of the inventory dated August 4, 1988, 
incorporated hereinafter.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: August 30, 1994.
Joel C. Richard,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.

                               Reported Coastwise-Qualified Launch Barges With Launch Capacity Less Than 12,000 Long Tons                               
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                                                                                                 Reported                                               
                                                                                            ------------------  Approx              Estimated    Ratio  
        Vessel name                     Owner             Built    Length    Beam    Depth     GRT              Launch     Volume   full load  displace/
                                                                   (Ft.)    (Ft.)    (Ft.)   (T.\3\)    DWT    Capacity  (Ft.\3\)    displace    launch 
                                                                                                       L.T.)    (L.T.)                (L.T.)      cap   
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MWB-403....................  MWB, Inc..................     1979      400      105       25    9,561   17,954     6,300  1,050,000    23,718        3.8 
Ocean Launcher.............  Offshore Pipelines, Inc...     1966      380      100       25    8,581   12,260     8,000    950,000    21,714        3.7 
McDermott Oceanic No. 91*..  Babcock & Wilcox..........     1964      402       90       22    6,718    6,600     4,500    795,960    18,193        4.0 
Intermac 404*..............  Babcock & Wilcox..........     1976      300       90       20    3,309    8,000     4,200    540,000    12,343        4.0 
McDermott Tidelands 021*...  Babcock & Wilcox..........     1980      240       72       17    2,180    4,700     2,200    293,760     6,715        2.5 
Cordova....................  Crowley...................     1969      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
Juneau.....................  ......do..................     1970      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
Kenai......................  ......do..................     1968      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
Ketchikan..................  ......do..................     1970      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
Kodiak.....................  ......do..................     1965      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
McKinley...................  ......do..................     1969      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
Nikiski....................  ......do..................     1968      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
Palmer.....................  ......do..................     1968      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
Malolo.....................  ......do..................     1968      400       76       20    5,051    8,090     4,900    531,615    10,367        2.1 
Isla Bonita................  ......do..................     1974      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Isla Del Sol...............  ......do..................     1974      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
St. Thomas.................  ......do..................     1970      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 400..................  ......do..................     1970      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 406..................  ......do..................     1974      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 407..................  ......do..................     1974      400       99       20    6,643   11.290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 408..................  ......do..................     1974      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 409..................  ......do..................     1974      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 410..................  ......do..................     1974      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 411..................  ......do..................     1974      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 414..................  ......do..................     1975      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 415..................  ......do..................     1975      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 416..................  ......do..................     1975      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 417..................  ......do..................     1975      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 419..................  ......do..................     1975      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Barge 420..................  ......do..................     1975      400       99       20    6,643   11,290     6,600    705,810    13,732        2.1 
Lanai......................  ......do..................     1976      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Molokai....................  ......do..................     1976      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Barge 450-2................  ......do..................     1976      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Barge 450-3................  ......do..................     1976      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Barge 450-4................  ......do..................     1976      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Barge 450-6................  ......do..................     1981      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Barge 450-7................  ......do..................     1981      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Barge 450-8................  ......do..................     1981      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Barge 450-9................  ......do..................     1981      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
Barge 450-10...............  ......do..................     1981      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
                  Barge 450- ......do..................     1982      400       99       25    8,914   15,178     8,000    864,080    18,418        2.3 
                   11.                                                                                                                                  
Barge 500-1................  ......do..................     1982      400       99       20    7,171   11,824     8,500    753,270    14,770       1.97 
Barge 500-2................  ......do..................     1983      400       99       20    7,171   11,824     8,500    753,270    14,770       1.97 
Barge 500-3................  ......do..................     1983      400       99       20    7,171   11,824     8,500    753,270    14,770       1.97 
Barge 500-4................  ......do..................     1983      400       99       20    7,171   11,824     8,500    753,270    14,770       1.97 
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*Coastwise Qualified, but presently restricted to proprietary use under Section 27A of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. Section 883-1).    

[FR Doc. 94-21810 Filed 9-2-94; 8:45 am]
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