What's going on with the Joe Thompson?

[esky]

looks like the thompson is on its way

[guest]

Thompson, tug and barge, has departed Escanaba

[Guest]

they were getting fuel this morning. the barge has move some but they are not mated up

[guest]

The Tug Joe Thompson, came out of the Northshore Drydock, yesterday

[esky]

thompson went into drydock this morning.

[Guest]

On Facebook pictures of the upgrading of the Thompson. Weather permitting tug going on drydock Monday or Tuesday for a new bow to fit the new notch on the barge.

What Facebook page?

[The Schipper]

On Facebook pictures of the upgrading of the Thompson. Weather permitting tug going on drydock Monday or Tuesday for a new bow to fit the new notch on the barge.

[Guest]

I'm assuming the new VanEnkevort barge will be the same size as the Erie Trader and Great Lakes Trader. Doesn't make sense they'd use the "new" tug to push a smaller barge like the Joe Thompson.

Sources in the industry say that's how it's going to go down - the new tug will push the Thompson.

[tugboathunter]

It makes sense if the new tug shortens the duo enough to do Cuyahoga runs.

[garbear]

I'm assuming the new VanEnkevort barge will be the same size as the Erie Trader and Great Lakes Trader. Doesn't make sense they'd use the "new" tug to push a smaller barge like the Joe Thompson.

[Chris M]

Their new to them tug on the way here?

[esky]

they are doing steel work on the bow of the tug.

[Guest]

The new rug is going to push the Thompson and rumor is the Thompson will push their new barge.

[orangeshirt]

I suspect you will see the JHT out in the next thirty days or so, but with a new (different) tug. I won't get into any speculation as to why the JHT Jr will not be pushing her. VTB may make an announcement when they are ready, or just wait and see.

[Woodtick]

It was at the dock in Escanaba last Thursday, and the tug and barge were not connected

[Denny]

They've been in layup now in Escanaba since January 23 I think is the arrival date for lay-up? They have yet to fit-out for the 2019 shipping season and both the Clyde and the Joyce Van Enkevort are out sailing. What's up and going on that the Thompson has yet to fit-out this season? As long as I can recall in recent memory, they have always been out running since their conversion at least to a barge. Information is appreciated. Thanks.