Bayonne Dry Dock Repair & Overhaul
Mobile Boat Hauler (MBH) / Travel Lift
1,280 MT mobile boat hauler that lifts tugs, barges, ferries and other vessels onto six land berthing stations for inspection and repair.
Description
The Mobile Boat Hauler (MBH) works as a "crane on wheels", using a strap system to lift vessels out of the water and move them to land-based berthing stations. A vessel can be lifted out in about one hour, compared with four hours to a day for a typical drydocking. The MBH, named "Christopher Edward", became fully operational in July 2021.
Key features
- Maximum capacity: 1,280 MT
- Dock span: 54 ft 1.6 in (16,500 mm)
- Six berthing stations with electricity, potable water, salt water and material offload
- Laydown area of approximately 4 acres, allowing 8 additional vessels to be drydocked at a time
Applications
Primarily serves tugboats, barges, ferries and pleasure boats. Recent MBH jobs include tugs, deck barges, dredging equipment and U.S. Coast Guard cutters.
Specifications
| Max capacity | 1,280 MT |
|---|---|
| Dock span | 54 ft 1.6 in (16,500 mm) |
| Berthing stations | 6 |
| Laydown area | approx. 4 acres |
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