Devall Towing pushes ahead with Mitsubishi engines

M/V Jackson Scott follows four previous Devall Towboats with the same propulsion package

JUNE 5, 2017 — Southwest Shipyard, Houston, recently delivered the 64′ X 27′ inland pushboat M/V Jackson Scott to Devall Towing and Boat Service of Hackberry, LA.

The Jackson Scott ispowered by two fully mechanical, EPA Tier 3 compliant Mitsubishi engines rated 630 hp @ 1,600 RPM. The engines are coupled to Twin Disc MG 5222 transmissions turning four bladed 70″ X 56″ propellers.

The M/V Jackson Scott follows four previous Devall Towboats with the same propulsion package. Earlier vessels included the M/V Tug Devall, M/V Cooper Devall, M/V Aidan Devall and M/V Finili Ryanne.

Devall Diesel Service, a Devall Towing and Boat Service affiliate, is also a Mitsubishi Marine and Laborde Products dealer providing parts, service and sales support to the inland marine market with facilities in Hackberry, LA, and Port Arthur, TX.

Covington, LA, headquartered Laborde Products is the largest distributor of Mitsubishi Marine engines in North America offering a complete line up of heavy duty, fully mechanical Tier 3 engines from 400 HP to 1,675 HP.