ATB FREEPORT

ATB FREEPORT (IMO: 9447249) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 604 feets and a beam of 69 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 367690000
• IMO: 9447249
• Call Sign: WDD6704
• Vessel Type: Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB)
• Flag: United States
• Official Number: 1196531

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 745 GT
• Net Tonnage: 225 NT
• Length Overall: 136 ft (41.5 m)
• Beam: 40 ft (12.2 m)
• Depth: 19 ft (5.8 m)
• Hull Material: Steel
• Year Built: 2009

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric / Diesel Direct
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw
• Drive Type: Articulated coupling system (Intercon coupler system)

Shipyard

• Builder: Washburn & Doughty Associates
• Build Location: East Boothbay, Maine, United States
• Year Delivered: 2009

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.
• Operator: Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.
• Country: United States
• Home Port: Melville, New York

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Type: Class A AIS Transponder
• Navigation Status: Broadcasts via AIS on maritime VHF channels
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes

Operating Region

• Primary Region: United States East Coast and Gulf of Mexico
• Trade Route: Coastal and inland petroleum product transport
• Service Area: U.S. domestic waters, operating under Jones Act requirements

Vessel Description

ATB FREEPORT is a U.S.-flagged Articulated Tug-Barge unit operating as part of the Bouchard Transportation fleet. The vessel functions as the tug component of an ATB pairing, utilizing an Intercon-type articulated coupling system that rigidly connects the tug to its dedicated barge unit, providing handling characteristics closer to a self-propelled tanker than a conventional tug-and-barge arrangement. Built by Washburn & Doughty in East Boothbay, Maine, the vessel is purpose-built for petroleum product transport along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico corridors. Operating strictly within U.S. domestic waters, ATB FREEPORT is subject to Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) compliance requirements. The articulated tug-barge configuration improves sea-keeping ability, cargo control, and operational efficiency compared to traditional notch-tug arrangements.