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Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: June 7, 2019, 1:55 pm
by esky
looks like the thompson is on its way
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: June 7, 2019, 1:28 pm
by guest
Thompson, tug and barge, has departed Escanaba
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: June 5, 2019, 10:28 am
by Guest
they were getting fuel this morning. the barge has move some but they are not mated up
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: June 5, 2019, 6:31 am
by guest
The Tug Joe Thompson, came out of the Northshore Drydock, yesterday
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 21, 2019, 11:40 am
by esky
thompson went into drydock this morning.
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 19, 2019, 4:14 pm
by Guest
The Schipper wrote: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?
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 19, 2019, 2:35 pm
by 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.
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 19, 2019, 1:08 am
by Guest
garbear wrote: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.
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 18, 2019, 11:56 pm
by tugboathunter
It makes sense if the new tug shortens the duo enough to do Cuyahoga runs.
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 18, 2019, 9:59 pm
by 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.
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 18, 2019, 5:49 pm
by Chris M
Their new to them tug on the way here?
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 18, 2019, 8:48 am
by esky
they are doing steel work on the bow of the tug.
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 8, 2019, 2:17 pm
by Guest
The new rug is going to push the Thompson and rumor is the Thompson will push their new barge.
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 8, 2019, 1:45 pm
by 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.
Re: What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 5, 2019, 7:35 pm
by Woodtick
It was at the dock in Escanaba last Thursday, and the tug and barge were not connected
What's going on with the Joe Thompson?
Posted: May 5, 2019, 8:55 am
by 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.