Crowley Maritime continues to break ground in barge design and equipment with its newest 587-foot articulated tug-barge units, the first of which was christened in April. The 185,000-barrel barge, 650-1, is equipped with dual anchors for use at offshore oil terminals near the California coast. This system was installed at the request of ConocoPhillips, which has chartered the new vessel for three years. The dual anchors allow the barge to connect with the seven-point mooring systems at each offshore berth. The barge will deploy both port and starboard anchors, while connecting to some of the seven available fixed mooring points.
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