Eastern launches MPFSV for Harvey Gulf
JANUARY 19, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently launched the M/V Harvey Stone (Hull 234) for Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC of New Orleans, LA, in a ceremony
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Horizon to build two Tier IV escort tugs for McAllister
JANUARY 11, 2016 — McAllister Towing, New York, NY, reports that its latest newbuild plans will see Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, build it two new 100 ft x 40
Flameless venting protects LNG-fueled ferry
JANUARY 7, 2016 — Germany’s first LNG-fueled ferry, the MS Ostfriesland, has now been operating for AG Ems between Emden and Borkum Island on the ecologically sensitive Wadden Sea, since June 2015.
Eastern delivers first in a series of Z-Tech tugs
DECEMBER 30, 2015 — Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, FL, reports that it delivered the escort tug Triton to Suderman & Young Towing Company earlier this month. The vessel is one of a
Sanmar and Rolls-Royce sign LOI for supply of MTU engines
DECEMBER 2, 2015 – Rolls-Royce and Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards have signed a letter of intent for the supply of MTU engines. The Class RAstar 2800-E Azimuth Stern Drive tugs currently being
New Z-drive tug for Suderman & Young
Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, BC, Canada, the Triton is the result of the successful operation of the first two Z-Tech 2400 tugs, Chloe K and Zeus, which were built for G & H Towing. The Triton also incorporates the lessons learned during 5 years of operation of eight previously built larger Z-Tech 7500 class tugs, starting with Thor in 2007. Those tugs are all operate by G&H Towing. The Triton is expected to be delivered before the end of 2015.
Joseph D’Isernia, Eastern Shipbuilding’s President, hosted the launching ceremony. Lisa Nigro, wife of Mike Nigro, VP of G & H Towing, christened the vessel, breaking the traditional bottle of champagne on the tug’s hull.
The Triton has an overall length of 80 feet, beam of 38 feet 3 in., depth of 15 feet 9 in., and operating draft of 16 feet 10 in. The propulsion power for the tug is supplied by two Caterpillar 3516C Tier 3-compliant diesel engines, each rated at 2,575 hp at 1,600 rev/min. The Triton has two Schottel SRP 1215 fixed pitch Z-drives for propulsion, with an expected bollard pull of 66 tonnes. Other equipment includes a Markey Machinery Fairleader 50-hp electric hawser winch. The tug is classed ABS +A1, Towing Vessel, AMS and Escort Service ABS Loadline (SoC), Statement of Compliance.
G&H Towing Company is the owners’ onsite representative and agent during the engineering, construction and delivery of the eight tugs for both Suderman & Young and Bay Houston. G&H Towing Company will operate the vessels after delivery.
Svitzer orders six ASD tugs from Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard
AUGUST 27, 2015 – Maersk Group member Svitzer has signed a newbuilding contract with Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey for the construction of six 70 tonne bollard pull RAstar 2800-E Class ASD tugs.
Optimized tug-barge system designs for South America
AUGUST 11, 2015—Some veteran Mississippi push boats and barges have been transported to South America for second careers. However, conditions on a great river like the Paraguay-Paraná are different. It has sharp
Solstad Offshore returns to Gibdock
JUNE 19, 2015 — Solstad Offshore’s 5,000 dwt Construction Support Vessel (CSV) Normand Pacific recently arrived at Gibraltar ship repair company Gibdock for its first special survey.Gibdock has built up a close
Cruise ship hits lock wall in Saint Lawrence
JUNE 19, 2015—Last night, a cruise ship carrying 274 people allided with the wall in the Eisenhower Lock in the Saint Lawrence Seaway in Massena, NY, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.