464 January 2008

Progressive Barge Lines Building

Progressive's new boat taking shape alongside the Harvey Ship Canal
in December 2007. Photo by Alan Haig-Brown.

Located at Westwego on the West Bank of the Mississippi across from New Orleans, Progressive Barge Lines is well established in the local bunkering business. Recently they have also been pushing barges along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Initially this was to move fuel for their own account but they have also been doing some contract work. As they moved out from the New Orleans area, service for the engines that they used in their five-boat fleet had become an issue.

When they decided to build a new 2400 HP 75 by 28-foot push boat they chose a pair of Cummins KTA38-M2 engines for power. The 1200 HP continuous duty rating met their power requirements but more importantly the service network along the inland waterways assured prompt service when required. The boat is designed to handle two of the company’s 30,000-barrel tank barges. Progressive’s own crew are building the new towboat in a space along the Harvey Ship Canal.

Company Vice-President Warren Buffone said the business, owned by his family, would sell one of the existing five-boat fleet once the new boat is in service this April.

For further information:

Warren A. Buffone
Vice President
P.O. Box 99
Westwego,
LA 70096-0099
USA
Phone: 504 340 8414
Fax: 504 347 0389
E-mail: warren@progressivebarge.com
Web: www.progressivebarge.com

Al Heisler
Territory Sales Manager
Cummins Mid-South Inc.
Kenner LA 70062
Phone: 504 465 3403
Fax: 504 465 3408
E-mail: al.heisler@Cummins.com

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