422 May 19, 2007

Modular Construction at Intracoastal Marine

John Robichaux installs piping in the forward hull section.
photo by Alan Haig-Brown

Louisiana shipyards are famous for launching fine boats from some pretty basic facilities. Raymond Viguerie's Intracoastal Marine is a good example. His yard near Bourg Louisiana doesn't need fancy building sheds. It relies on good people like yard manager Joey Portier to keep the several boats building at any given time moving along to schedule.

Raymond Viguerie stands with the three modules in early December 2006.
The aft hull section is still upside down over his right shoulder.
photo by Alan Haig-Brown

An important part of keeping to the schedule is the use of modular construction. While working with a small crew, the yard has been able to build the M/V Alexandra Danos with efficiency and a minimum of time spent climbing in and out of the hull. The 140 by 34-foot mini-supply vessel was fabricated in three modules. One module was for the raised foc'sle and superstructure, another for the forward hull and the third for the aft hull. A huge advantage of this approach is that welders, pipe fitters and other workers can walk directly in and out of the engine room or other parts of the hull without having to climb up and down ladders. The attached photos taken in early December 2006 and in May 2007 shortly before the vessel was launched illustrate the method.

Ready for her final coats of paint. photo by Joey Portier

The Alexandra Danos , with a moulded depth of 12 feet and a loaded draft of 10 feet is being built for GOL (Gulf Offshore Logistics) LLC. Main engines are a pair of six-cylinder Cummins KTA19 each delivering 640 hp at 1800 RPM into TwinDisc 5170 5:1 gears. The bow thruster is powered by a 330 hp Cummins QSL9 and the boat is fitted with a pair of 75 kW Cummins 6BTA-powered gen sets.

She will have an 84x27-foot clear deck for cargo. Her tankage will include 130,808 gallons for rig water, 14,244 for potable water and 46,147 gallons for fuel. The M/V Alexandra Danos will be DP1 equipped and will provide accommodation for 16 people.

A clean water flow under the stern.  photo by Joey Portier

For further information:

Raymond Viguerie
President
Intracoastal Iron Works, Inc.
149 Bourg-Larose Hwy.
Bourg, LA 70343
Phone: 985 594 9678
Fax: 985 594 3005

Joe Portier, yard manager
E-mail: joeyou47@aol.com
Gulf Offshore Logistics, LLC (GOL)
P.O. Box 433
Mathews, LA 70375
Phone: 985 532 1060
Fax: 985 532 0544
Web: http://gulf-log.com/

Joe Gregory
Territory Sales Manager
Cummins Mid-South
110 E.Airline Highway
Kenner, LA 70062
Phone: 504 468 3535
Moblie: 504 343 8369
Fax: 504 465 3408
Toll Free:1 800 359 4830
Email: joe.gregory@cummins.com

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