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Waxler takes delivery of final pushboat PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010 22:35

Memphis, USA: The Waxler Transportation Company has taken delivery of the final vessel in a series of five 30 by 10-metre 2,385kW pushboats.

‘Helen Merrill’ southbound on her maiden voyage on the Ohio River. Photo: Jeff L Yates, Courtesy of Cummins Marine
The latest sister, ‘Helen Merril’ made her maiden voyage for Secor’s inland transport subsidiary in mid-January 2010.

Each of the vessels has a pair of Cummins KTA50 M2 diesels individually rated for 1,190kW linked to Haley HRV Series gears providing main engine power.

Electrical requirements are met by a pair of 99kW Cummins Onan generator sets.