Ingram brings two new vessels into fleet

Written by Nick Blenkey
Aerial view of boat

Ceremony brought two new towboats into Ingram fleet

Ingram Marine Group, along with Cenac Marine Services, Main Iron Works and other stakeholders, this week held a ceremony christening the M/V Adrienne M. Moore and honoring the M/V Tom Cornwell.

Both vessels are named after long-time Ingram Marine associates.

Adrienne Moore currently serves as AVP, Logistics and Customer Service. She has approximately 30 years of service, distinguishing herself both as a service provider and as a valuable mentor to her direct reports and the broader logistics team.

Tom Cornwell serves as Ingram Marine’s Engineering Projects Manager, overseeing the construction of new vessels. He joined Ingram Marine in 1977 and has served in a number of different capacities over the years.

The sister vessels are the latest additions to the Ingram fleet and are also the first of 10 new vessels that Cenac Marine and Main Iron Works are under contract to build for Ingram Marine (see more on that below).

Specifications are as follows:

Photo by Steve Cross

M/V Adrienne M. Moore

Hull designed by Main Iron Works, Ingram Marine Group, and Ashraf Degedy PE.
Twin-screw vessel measuring 78- by 32- by 10-feet.
Main engines are Caterpillar C32 Tier 3 rated at 1,000 hp. each.
Generators are John Deere 99 kw Northern Lights C series.
Propellers are 76- by 68-inch Michigan special propellers, furnished by Houma Machine and Propeller.

Eagle Control Systems worked with Main Iron Works and Ingram Barge Company on the new construction of the Adrienne M. Moore that resulted in a very successful sea trial on March 19, 2021. Eagle Control Systems provided an Automatic Transfer Switchboard, Machinery Alarm System, Captain Down System, General Alarm System, Fire Alarm System, and a Full Electric Over Hydraulic Steering System to the vessel.

Photo by Steve Cross

M/V Tom Cornwell:


The hull was designed by Main Iron Works, Ingram Marine Group, and Ashraf Degedy PE.
Twin-screw vessel measuring 78- by 32- by 10-feet.
Main engines are Caterpillar C32 Tier 3 rated at 1,000 hp. each.
Generators are John Deere 99 kw Northern Lights C series.
Propellers are 76- by 68-inch Michigan special propellers, furnished by Houma Machine and Propeller.

FIRST OF TEN

As the first two of the planned 10, these vessels will serve as the model for all future vessels constructed under the current contract. Plans currently include the delivery of two more tugs in 2021, three in 2022 and three in 2023, with the final vessel planned for delivery in 2024.

Main Iron Works and Cenac have a longstanding history with Ingram Marine Group and say they look forward to the construction of more vessels in the future.

Ingram Marine Group includes two primary operating units: Ingram Barge Company and Custom Fuel Services. Ingram Barge Company operates a fleet of approximately 140 towboats and 4,100 barges. Custom Fuel Services operates 11 floating fueling stations on the Mississippi and Ohio River systems.

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