Head of the Class

Barge MICHIGAN TRADER is the third sister in a series of self-unloading barges for the Great Lakes, currently under construction at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, WI for Van Enkevort Tug & Barge. Boksa Marine Design has provided construction support throughout the build, updating the design and bringing her up to date to current class and USCG requirements.

Set to deliver in July 2020, the 740’x78’ MICHIGAN TRADER was floated out of the graving dock to make room for the Great Lakes winter fleet which arrived for winter refit work. In the spring, she will be redocked and finished.

No matter the type of vessel or the location of new build construction/refit, BMD’s marine engineers and naval architects will navigate the complete life cycle of your project. Boksa Marine Design is up to date on the latest regulatory requirements and best practices of the marine industry to achieve ABS class certification and compliance.