VT Halter launches ship

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The 692-foot Marjorie C hit the waters of Bayou Casotte with a mighty splash and hearty applause during a VT Halter Marine launching ceremony Saturday morning. Marjorie C has the ability to carry 1,500 TEUs above and under deck, as well as vehicles and over-high and wide cargo on 10 workable decks, and it will have a vehicle shipping capacity of 2,750 units. At more than 25,000 metric tons, Marjorie C is the largest vessel ever launched by VT Halter. It's being built for Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii, which offers transport between the West Coast and Hawaii for a variety of vehicles, yachts, heavy machinery and oversized cargo. (Source: Mississippi Press, 08/09/14)