New 6,000 hp Z-drive tugboat will certainly be right away contributed to Crescent Towing’s Mississippi River ship aid procedures on conclusion.
New Orleans based Cooper Group subsidiary Crescent Towing has actually started building of a brand-new 6,000 HP rate 4 Z-drive tugboat at Blakeley BoatWorks in Mobile,Ala It will certainly be right away contributed to Crescent Towing’s Mississippi River ship aid procedures upon conclusion.
“The addition of this new 6,000 HP Z-drive in support of our Mississippi River operations highlights our continued commitment to providing our customers with the most powerful and technologically advanced equipment in the industry,” claimed Scott H. Cooper, head of state of Crescent Towing.
This brand-new companion lugging vessel, to be called at a later day, was developed by Crowley Engineering Services and also will certainly be 92 feet long by 38 feet broad and also will certainly have a draft of 19 feet. It will certainly be powered by double Caterpillar 3516E rate 4 engines, each generating 3,004 hp to power Kongsberg 255 dealt with pitch azimuthing drives (Z-drives). It is the 5th Crescent Towing companion yank style offered by Crowley.
“For over 81 years, our team of mariners and shore-based staff have worked relentlessly to provide the highest quality ship assist towing service in the United States, said Keith Kettenring, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Crescent Towing. “The addition of this new tier, 4 6,000 HP Z-drive provides our team with another incredible tool to continue to offer the safest and most reliable towing services on the Mississippi River.”
Situated on 26 acres in heart of the port of Mobile and also with ability to at the same time service approximately 15 towing vessels and also barges, Blakeley BoatWorks (BBW) is a full-service shipyard focusing on little vessel repair service, barge repair service, and also brand-new vessel building.
“Blakeley BoatWorks is honored to partner with Crescent Towing and Crowley Engineering Services to design and construct the second of a series of 6,000 HP tugboats,” claimed Swathin Kannalath, Managing Director of Blakeley BoatWorks. “The opportunity to construct one of the largest and most advanced tugboats operating on the Mississippi River creates a great amount of excitement for our entire team.”
