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New barge to service resources sector in WA

Western Australian ship builder Strategic Marine has built a 27m work barge that will be delivered to the Port of Dampier, to service the burgeoning resources sector.

New barge to service resources sector in WA

Another of Bhagwan Marine's barges, the Mover.

The Alamo barge has been built for Karratha business Offshore Plant Hire and will be chartered to marine operators Bhagwan Marine.

The barge was designed in partnership with International Maritime Consultants and will be powered by two Cummins 375kW engines, enabling a cruising speed of 29 knots.

According to Strategic Marine, it will service the areas around Dampier, Onslow and Barrow Island and be used primarily for port upgrades, construction support, mooring maintenance and shallow water dive operations.

Strategic Marine operations manager Scott Nicholls said the contract is a taste of the opportunities that lay in store for the company.

 “We are extremely excited about the next few years as Strategic Marine cultivates its reputation in new markets within the shipbuilding sector, as well as in providing fabrication, engineering and marine services to world markets.”
Contact: www.strategicmarine.com.au

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