Hines Furlong Line, Nashville, Tenn., has taken delivery of the Donny Mudgett, the first vessel in an 11-vessel newbuild program underway at two Louisiana shipyards.
Built at Intracoastal Iron Works, Bourg, La., the Donny Mudgett is powered by three Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2-Y3MPTAW engines, each rated 803-hp at 1,400 rpm. Laborde Products is supplying all 27 Mitsubishi engines across the series.
The program includes five triple-screw and six twin-screw vessels. Construction is split between Intracoastal Iron Works and Eymard Marine Construction & Repair, Harvey, La.
“We’ve worked with Intracoastal for many years, and the Donny Mudgett is a continuation of that relationship,” said Kent Furlong, president of Hines Furlong Line. “This project brings together family-owned businesses on both the shipbuilding and supply side, and we value those relationships as much as the vessels themselves.”
“We’re proud to support Hines Furlong on a project of this scale,” said Brian Laborde, president and CEO of Laborde Products. “It’s the kind of collaboration that plays to the strengths of everyone involved, and we appreciate the trust Hines Furlong has placed in our team.”
Hines Furlong Line operates a fleet of towboats across the Cumberland, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, and Mississippi Rivers.
