Atlantic Marine Acquires
Floating Drydock With
225,000-DWT Lift Capacity
Atlantic Marine, Inc., Mobile,
Ala., recently purchased a floating
drydock for use at its Mobile, Ala.,
shipyard, with a capability to lift
ships up to 225,000 deadweight
tons.
The drydock is being prepared for
tow and it is expected to enter the
Port of Mobile in mid-winter. It is
anticipated to become fully opera-
tional in Mobile in early spring.
This new drydock, formerly the
Big T owned by Todd Shipyards,
will enable Atlantic Marine to dry-
dock significantly larger ships than
at present at its Mobile shipyard.
The new drydock has an 853-foot
length and 164-foot clear inside
width. The new dock will comple-
ment the existing Atlantic Marine
drydock, which is capable of lifting
ships up to about 40,000 dwt.
Atlantic Marine has been in oper-
ation in Mobile at the former ADD-
SCO facilities on Pinto Island for
slightly less than two years. During
that time the company has shown
steady growth. This new drydock
significantly increases the yard's ca-
pabilities.
For free literature detailing the
Atlantic Marine's facilities and ca-
pabilities,
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PSRY Facility Agreement
Approved By Commission
The Port of Portland Commission
recently gave its approval to enter
into a Portland Ship Repair Yard
(PSRY) Facility Agreement with
the ship repair contractors who do
business at the shipyard.
The PSRY Facility Agreement,
the principal contract between the
port and the ship repair contractors
for the common use of PSRY, runs
through June 30, 1993.
The agreement is between the
port and Northwest Marine, Inc.;
West State, Inc.; and Cascade Gen-
eral, Inc., who concluded their facili-
ty agreement with the port last Sep-
tember.
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sources can easily be upgraded with-
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