Belle Chasse, LA-based C&C Marine and Repair is helping employees and neighbors alike get into the holiday spirit with the shipyard’s third annual Christmas light display.

Published in the WATERWAYS JOURNAL Weekly. Written by Frank McCormack.

As steel prices hover near record high rates, barge operators face tough decisions. Recently, C&C Marine and Repair LLC signed a contract to re-side over 200 hopper barges for one of their customers. The Belle Chasse, La.-based shipbuilder, located on 80 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway near New Orleans, is now delivering a refurbished hopper barge every week.

Published in WorkBoat. Written by WorkBoat Staff.

C&C Marine and Repair Belle, Chasse, La., has awarded Netherlands based Damen Marine Components (DMC) its first multi-vessel order in the U.S. DMC will supply C&C Marine with equipment packages for four newbuild Multi Cat 3013 workboats.

Published in MarineLog. Written by Nick Bently.

Belle Chasse, LA based C&C Marine and Repair has delivered to Hines Furlong Line, Inc. the m/v Scarlett Rose Furlong, the first in a three boat series that C&C Marine and Repair is building for the Nashville, Tennessee based company.

The triple-screw 6,600-horsepower towboat measures 170’ x 50’ with the pilot house eyeline measuring at 39’- 3”. The m/v Scarlett Rose Furlong was designed by CT Marine, LLC, based in Portland, ME. The vessel’s designincludes three (3) Cummins QSK60-M main engines, provided by Cummins Mid-South, that are paired with three Reintjes WAF 1173 H/V reduction gears, provided by Karl Senner, LLC. The service power is provided by three (3) Cummins QSM11-DM, 275 kW generators, and the conventional steering system HPU was provided by EMI Marine. The towboat is outfitted with three 100” diameter stainless-steel fixed pitch propellers, provided by Sound Propeller Systems, Inc, and features double steering rudders. The accommodations include a total of twelve beds (11 crew, plus 1 guest), and the vessel’s design includes a floating, spring mounted superstructure for additional crew comfort.

C&C Marine and Repair was established in 1997 and is located in Belle Chasse, LA, on 80 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway. The company designs and builds towboats, dredges, barges, offshore supply vessels, along with a variety of other marine vessels.

The company’s facilities are designed to perform all new construction under roof, with multiple projects under construction at the same time.

Belle Chasse, LA based C&C Marine and Repair recently delivered to Callan Marine, LLC the General MacArthur, a new 24,000 horsepower (18,000 kw), 290’ x 72’ x 16’ Cutterhead Suction Dredge. The General MacArthur has a digging depth of 97 feet, a suction diameter of 34 inches and a discharge diameter of 32 inches. C&C Marine and Repair, LLC completed construction of the vessels hull and superstructure in less than sixteen months.

The General MacArthur was designed by Downey Engineering, based in Metairie, LA. The vessel includes three (3) MAK diesel-electric engines, along with two (2) Caterpillar diesel driven generators. The vessel’s accommodations include a total of 33 beds, a galley, gym and TV/Rec Room, conference room, laundry facilities, engineer’s office, captain stateroom, and chief engineer’s stateroom. The vessel was outfitted with a soft-core joiner system throughout the accommodation spaces for added crew comfort and safety.

All major dredging equipment on the project was supplied and installed by SPI/Mobile Pulley Works. All major electrical equipment was supplied by M&I Electrical. Installation of all electrical equipment was done by Versatech, Inc.

The General MacArthur was the second dredge built by C&C Marine and Repair in the past sixteen (16) months. C&C Marine previously delivered the J.S. Chatry to Weeks Marine in February of 2019. The J.S. Chatry was a 22,000 HP, 310’ x 72’ x 17’, Cutterhead Suction Dredge, with a discharge diameter of 30 inches. C&C Marine and Repair, LLC completed construction of the vessels hull and superstructure in less than eighteen months.

C&C Marine and Repair has been building support vessels and components for the dredging industry since 1997.

What started as repairs to existing dredges evolved into the fabrication and construction of hopper barges, deck barges, anchor barges, supply barges, and idler barges for various customers in the dredging industry. “C&C Marine’s facilities are well suited to handle new construction dredge projects. We’ve been able to develop a build strategy that is efficient and cost effective for our customers.” States Tony Cibilich, owner of C&C Marine and Repair.

C&C Marine and Repair was established in 1997 and is in Belle Chasse, LA, on 80 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway. The company designs and builds towboats, dredges, offshore supply vessels, barges, and a variety of other marine vessels. The company’s facilities are designed to perform all new construction under roof.

Belle Chasse, LA based C&C Marine and Repair has announced the acquisition of a 35,000 square foot fabrication building from Versabar, Inc. The new fabrication bay brings C&C Marine and Repairs total, under-roof, indoor fabrication facilities to 540,000 square feet. The new facility has four (4) 40-ton overhead gantry cranes, equipped with 10-ton auxiliary cranes. C&C Marine and Repair took possession of the building from Versabar, Inc., following the expiration of a lease back provision in the 2018 Purchase Agreement
between the two parties. C&C Marine and Repair will utilize the new building for new construction projects.

“We will make some minor modifications to the building, but otherwise we should be able to start vessel fabricating by June 2020”, says Tony Cibilich, owner of C&C Marine and Repair.

This latest expansion to the C & C Marine and Repair shipyard follows the completion of their new 6,600 square foot Pipe Blasting shop, back in March 2020. “We were able to increase the footprint of an existing fabrication building by extending the slab and adding a lean-to. We outfitted the space with a Viking Automatic Pipe Blasting machine and an Automatic Pipe Fitting Blasting machine”, explains Matthew Dobson, who oversaw the
project for C&C Marine and Repair. The new facility measures 120’ x 55’ and is under-roof. The machines can blast pipe between 1” and 12” in diameter. The new facility allows C&C Marine and Repair more flexibility with their production schedule by blasting and painting the pipe and fittings in-house.

The recent expansion and improvements to the shipyard have been made to accommodate the growing pipeline of projects. Through the first quarter of 2020, C&C Marine and Repair has completed production of a 6,600 HP (Triple-Z Drive) Towboat, a 2,600 HP Towboat, two Deck Barges, a Spud Barge, and two 30,000 BBL Tank Barges.
By the end of the second quarter, C&C Marine will have completed and delivered a second 2,600 HP Towboat, another Deck Barge, and a 2,000 HP Diesel-Electric Cutterhead Suction Dredge, in addition to multiple projects in various stages of construction.

Tony Cibilich, owner of C&C Marine and Repair states, “We have been fortunate to remain busy during the Coronavirus Pandemic. C&C Marine and Repair has had to implement new policies and make changes to our facilities to adapt to the impact of Covid-19, but there has been little impact to our production schedule. The new fabrication building will help with our current production, while providing the additional capacity for new
jobs”.

All these additions have made C & C Marine and Repair well positioned to maintain its role as a technological leader and innovator in the marine fabrication and repair industry.

The m/v Randy Mauer was designed by CT Marine, based in Portland, ME. The unique design includes three Cummins QSK60-M main engines, provided by Cummins Mid-South. The engines are paired to three Steerprop SP25D azimuthing z-drive thrusters, provided by Karl Senner, LLC. The triple azimuthing z-drive configuration allow s for optimal speed, power and maneuverability. In addition, the z-drives operate at lower engine loads to boost fuel efficiency.

The vessel offers accommodations for 13 crewmembers. The vessel’s superstructure is supported on a bed of springs for added crew comfort, and a soft-core jointer system installed in the accommodation spaces for additional comfort and fire safety. The soft-core system was installed, as part of the joiner system, by Marine Interior Systems.

C&C Marine and Repair was established in 1997 and is located in Belle Chasse, LA, on 80 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway. The company designs and builds towboats, offshore supply vessels, dredges, and barges, along with a variety of other marine vessels. The company’s facilities are designed to perform all new construction under roof and perform barge repairs on land.

Just nine months after opening their new Robotic Paint and Blasting facility C&C Marine and Repair has announced the blasting of its 100th barge.  “We knew we had the capability to blast and paint barges quickly and efficiently, but what we’ve been able to accomplish in these first nine months has exceeded our expectations in both speed and quality of blast” says C&C Marine and Repair’s owner, Tony Cibilich.  The 83,350 square foot facility can accommodate barges up to 320’x75’ and has the capability to blast and paint a standard 30,000 Barrel Tank Barge or two (2) 10,000 Barrel Tank Barges in 7-10 days.

The fully enclosed, climate-controlled facility is unaffected by inclement weather and allows for uninterrupted operation 24 hours a day, year round.  “We understand that taking barges out of operation to get blasted and painted costs our customer’s revenue, so painting these barges quickly is very important.” says Mike Wade, Manager of Blasting Operations.

As a result of the speed and efficiency of the fully-automated robotic blasting system, the time to blast two standard inland hopper barges takes 36 hours.  “The benefit of blasting and painting in an enclosed, environmentally-controlled facility is tremendous, because you are insulated from weather delays and humidity” states Wade.  The re-usable steel grit blast medium, used in lieu of disposable single-use medium like “black beauty” (coal slag), provides a much cleaner blast finish.  This results in an exceptional surface profile for paint adhesion and bonding.  The superior profile finish and improved paint adhesion to steel, ultimately results in fewer required paint jobs during the life of the barge.

To date, C&C Marine and Repair has blasted and painted various types of barges, such as hopper barges, deck barges, and both 10,000 and 30,000 barrel tank barges.  The projects have ranged in size from as small as 30-foot wide x 110-foot long deck barges, to as large as 80-feet wide by 300-feet long deck barges.  In addition to blasting and painting, C&C Marine and Repair offers customers a wide range of new build construction and repair services.  The repair services offered by C&C Marine and Repair including ISE work, topside repairs, hull damage repairs, bottom replacement, barge coatings and tank liners.  “We want to offer our customers the most cost effective approach to maintaining their barge fleet.  One way is by saving them time, by performing all their repair needs at one location, under roof.” says Michael Alfortish, Manager of Barge and Marine Repair.  New build construction includes 10,000 barrel tank barges, 30,000 barrel tank barges, dredges, inland towboats, offshore service vessels, and a variety of specialized projects.  C&C Marine and Repair recently added an additional 1,000 linear feet of dock space, for a total of 3,200 linear feet of frontage on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway just outside downtown New Orleans.  The additional mooring space compliments the two dry docks, six hydraulic transporters, and over 500,000 square feet of covered fabrication bays at C&C Marine and Repair’s 80 acre facility.

The Robotic Paint and Blast facility represents C&C Marine and Repair’s continued commitment to adopting new technology and employing best practices, particularly as it relates to protecting the environment.  The indoor facility prevents overspray, contamination and run-off of paint and blast media into adjacent waterways.  The facility’s state-of-the-art air filtration system collects and encapsulates over 99% of all airborne particulates associated with the blast and paint process.  The non-toxic steel grit blast media can be filtered, separated and re-used approximately one hundred and fifty (150) times over in subsequent blasting operations.  The result is the most efficient and environmentally safe blasting and paint facilities in the barge industry.

With the first 100 barges completed, C&C Marine and Repair is continuing to expand their Belle Chasse facilities to meet the needs of their new and existing customers.  The new Robotic Blast and Paint facility is just another example of C&C Marine and Repair’s continuing commitment to remain a technological leader and innovator in the marine fabrication and repair industry.

Belle Chasse, LA based C&C Marine and Repair recently delivered to Upper River Services the m/v Mendota, a new 2,013 horsepower, 76’ x 30’ x 9’-4“ triple screw towboat. The m/v Mendota is the first new construction vessel ever built for Upper River Services, LLC. C&C Marine and Repair, LLC completed construction of the m/v Mendota in less than six months.

The m/v Mendota was designed by CT Marine, based in Portland, ME. The vessel includes three (3) Caterpillar C18, ACERT marine diesel engines, and two (2) John Deere 4045T Power Tech diesel driven generators. The vessel is also equipped with a Novec 1230 “Clean Agent” Fire Suppression System for added crew safety.

Upper River Services, LLC is a full service river operation located on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota. The m/v Mendota’s unique features and design makes it ideal for navigating the shallow waterways and narrow passages along this stretch of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers between Red Wing and Salvage, Minneapolis. On its maiden voyage, the m/v Mendota towed a dry dock from Belle Chasse, LA to St. Paul, MN.

C&C Marine and Repair was established in 1997 and is located in Belle Chasse, LA, on 80 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway. The company designs and builds towboats, dredges, offshore supply vessels, barges, and a variety of other marine vessels. C&C Marine and Repair also recently opened a state-of-the-art Robotic Blast and Paint facility for Tank and Hopper Barges. The company’s facilities are designed to perform all new construction under roof and perform barge repairs on land.

Belle Chasse, LA based C&C Marine and Repair has delivered to Marquette Transportation Company the m/v Charles Reid Perry, the fourth in a series of new 6,600 horse powered, 160’ x 50’ triple-screw z-drive towboat. The m/v Charles Reid Perry is being delivered just four months after the third towboat in the series, m/v Jerry Jarrett, was delivered and less than twelve months after the first boat in the series, m/v Cindy L. Erickson, was delivered by C&C Marine and Repair on February 16, 2018.

The m/v Charles Reid Perry was designed by CT Marine, based in Portland, ME. The unique design includes three Cummins QSK60-M main engines that are paired to three Steerprop SP25D azimuthing z-drive thrusters. The triple azimuthing z-drive configuration allows for optimal speed, power and maneuverability. In addition, the z-drives operate at lower engine loads to boost fuel efficiency.

The vessel offers accommodations for 13 crewmembers. The vessel’s superstructure is supported on a bed of springs for added crew comfort, and a soft-core jointer system was installed in the accommodation spaces for additional comfort and fire safety.
C&C Marine and Repair was established in 1997 and is located in Belle Chasse, LA, on 80 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway. The company designs and builds towboats, offshore supply vessels, dredges, and barges, along with a variety of other marine vessels. The company’s facilities are designed to perform all new construction under roof and perform barge repairs on land.

Belle Chasse, LA based C&C Marine and Repair has announced the expansion of its main shipyard.  C&C Marine and Repair has acquired another 1,000 linear feet of bulkhead to its existing yard, along with a 16,725 square foot Spooling Shop equipped with two 20 ton overhead cranes.  C&C Marine and Repair will now have 3,200 linear feet of continuous waterfrontage along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Canal) and over 470,000 square feet of area under roof.  All of these additions complement C&C Marine and Repair’s ever expanding facility at 701 Engineers Road, which sits on over 80 acres and includes eight large fabrication bays, twenty-four overhead gantry cranes, four KAMAG transporters, and three dry docks.

This latest expansion of the C & C Marine and Repair facility follows several completed and ongoing improvements to the shipyard.  These projects include the completion of its new corporate office, the installation of new pilings to add 900 feet of mooring capability to its existing dock, and the nearly completed state-of-the-art 83,350 square foot Climate-Controlled, Robotic Blast and Paint Buildings.

Tony Cibilich, owner of C&C Marine and Repair stated, “For the past 20 years, C&C Marine and Repair has been continually growing, but over the past two years the growth has been accelerated.  It started with the acquisition and expansion into the old Bean Dredging yard and continues with this latest acquisition of a portion of the Versabar yard.  All of these additions have made C & C Marine and Repair well positioned to maintain its role as a technological leader and innovator in the marine fabrication and repair industry.”