VT Halter Marine launches Bouchard Transportation Barge B. No. 272

PASCAGOULA -- VT Halter Marine Inc., a company of Vision Technologies Systems Inc., has launched Barge B. No. 272, the second of two Articulated Tug Barge units built for Bouchard Transportation Co.

Measuring 628 feet by 91 feet by 47 feet, the barge has a 250,000-barrel capacity, and is ABS and USCG certified for Jones Act service. The launch was Friday.

When completed, the barge will be paired with the tug M/V Donna J. Bouchard, which was launched by VT Halter Marine at the Moss Point Marine shipyard in Escatawpa on Sept. 15.

This story was originally published November 24, 2015 at 4:11 PM with the headline "VT Halter Marine launches Bouchard Transportation Barge B. No. 272 ."