M/V Bob Nienhuis for Hines Furlong Line Built By Intracoastal Iron Works

Another vessel has moved through construction for Hines Furlong Line, Inc., with the M/V Bob Nienhuis built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, Louisiana as part of the company's ongoing 11-boat program.

The 2,400 horsepower vessel measuring 78' x 34' x 10' is configured with a triple-screw propulsion system powered by three Mitsubishi S62 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 RPM. The build also includes two Laborde-supplied generator sets, each rated at 65 kW, supporting onboard electrical systems and providing a consistent auxiliary power configuration across the vessel series.

The Bob Nienhuis joins a growing list of vessels already completed under the program, including the M/V Donny Mudgett, M/V Sun Valley, M/V Oxford, and M/V Sawtooth. As additional boats move through construction, the program continues to center on a shared platform across propulsion and auxiliary power.

For Hines Furlong Line, that consistency is not just a matter of preference. Building multiple vessels around the same foundation creates a more disciplined and consistent approach to maintenance, operation, and long-term fleet management.

Laborde Products supplied both the main engines and generator sets and worked with Intracoastal Iron Works and Hines Furlong Line throughout the build. The propulsion and power package carries through the broader program, supporting the same approach from one vessel to the next.