Benny Cenac Jr.’s Houma based Main Iron Works Company has completed the 10th boat newbuild for Ingram Marine Group. This partnership with Main Iron Works and Ingram began in 2021 and included
Benny Cenac Jr.’s Houma based Main Iron Works Company has completed the 10th boat newbuild for Ingram Marine Group. This partnership with Main Iron Works and Ingram began in 2021 and included the construction of 10 new towboats to be completed by the end of 2024. The first towboat, the Adrienne M. Moore was delivered to Ingram on March 30, 2021 with the 10th and last - M/V David North - delivered on January 29, 2025.
M/V David North measures 69 x 30 x 10.5-ft. and is powered by twin Caterpillar C32 800 hp tier 3 diesel engines. It has a pair of Northern Lights 99kw generators. The vessel is considered a fleet boat for Ingram but does have full live aboard details including beds for up to an eight-person crew and is completely Subchapter M compliant. M/V David North will be service the Intracoastal Water Way between Baton Rouge and Houston, as well as the Mississippi River.
The vessel was named after Ingram employee, David North, the General Manager of Customer Services and Logistics. He oversees the scheduling or barge movements for Ingram throughout the U.S., and was described by his peers at the recent christening ceremony
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