New Catamaran Barge

MetalCraft Marine recently delivered the first modular catamaran barge of the Polar Series. This 65 ft. vessel was built for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, operating as a buoy tender on Lake of the Woods. The catamaran design is easily driven and can be disassembled for shipping and redeployment. The beam of the hulls maximize transportability, fitting on two trucks with a total load width of only 8.5 ft. The hulls have relatively shallow draft for better access to landing and beaching conditions with the full keelson/grounding bar offering exceptional directional stability enhancing operational conditions. The centerworking deck panels are removable, allowing access through the deck for recovery operations. The vessel is powered by twin Volvo Penta TMD 41H diesel engines, with Konrad 520 sterndrives reaching maximum speed of 10 knots. Overall length is 65 ft., with a beam of 24 ft. and a draft of two ft. The fuel capacity is 400 gallons.