M/V Steve Alley is the fifth vessel constructed within the sequence of 10 ordered by Ingram Marine Group.
Nashville, Tenn, primarily based Ingram Marine Group held a particular christening ceremony February 15, for the newest addition to its fleet, the M/V Steve Alley.
The towboat is known as after Ingram’s former vp of exterior gross sales, dry cargo, Steve Alley, who retired on the finish of 2021. Alley was with Ingram for greater than 37 years and was broadly revered by his colleagues and friends. In explicit, says the corporate, Alley performed a important function within the progress and profitable transformation of Ingram Marine’s industrial gross sales group.
“Steve Alley is the living embodiment of The Ingram Way,” mentioned Orrin Ingram, chairman of Ingram Marine Group and CEO of Ingram Industries. “In addition to his many business accomplishments, I will personally remember him as hardworking and committed sales professional who always filled a room with his outgoing personality. He built a legendary reputation in the industry and developed enduring partnerships with many of our valued customers. We wish him nothing but the best in his retirement.”
“It’s hard to put into words what Steve has meant to Ingram over the years,” mentioned John Roberts, president & CEO of Ingram Marine Group. “He leaves a lasting legacy, highlighted by his warmth, professionalism and mentorship of our current and future leaders. He absolutely deserves this recognition, and I’m honored to celebrate him at this christening.”
The M/V Steve Alley is a four-decked, welded-steel, USCG Subchapter M-compliant towboat and was designed by Ingram Marine Group, Main Iron Works, and Ashraf Degedy, PE.
The 78 foot lengthy by 32 foot beam boat has a 34-foot eye degree and is provided with twin Caterpillar Marine Tier 3 diesel engines and Reintjes gearboxes, John Deere turbines, and 76-inch Michigan particular propellers.
The live-aboard vessel has capacities of 18,000 gallons of gasoline and eight,000 gallons of potable water.
This is the fifth vessel in-built a sequence of 10 ordered by Ingram Marine Group.
