The keel of the lead vessel in Foss Maritime’s brand-new course of EPA Tier 4-compliant ASD 90 tractor yanks has actually been laid the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington.

The tugboat is the initial in collection of 4 90-short bunch bollard draw yanks made for Foss by Seattle- based Jensen Maritime.

“The new tugs are designed to upgrade our fleet and improve the company’s ability to provide timely harbor and port services to a variety of customers,” claimed John Parrott, President as well as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Foss Maritime, adhering to the keel laying event on February 25. “By offering lower maintenance down time, greater operating efficiencies and lower emissions, these new tugs help expand our nearshore and offshore capabilities.”

The layout of the tugboats is based upon Jensen’s Valor layout conference Tier IV discharge criteria, suggesting they make use of high-efficiency catalytic after-treatment modern technology to minimize exhausts. In enhancement, the Z-Drive Tractor yanks will certainly be constructed to United States Coast Guard Subchapter “M” governing criteria, with abdominal loadline accreditation, as well as UWILD symbols.

The vessels will certainly be geared up with 2 MTU collection 4000 major engines, Rolls-Royce US255 azimuth thrusters as well as Markey winches. The vessels will certainly additionally consist of condition-based tracking for the Z-drives as well as major engines.

The 100-foot by 40-foot yanks are multi-functional to consist of ship help as well as companion abilities in addition to towing. Additionally, Jensen made the yanks with a few of one of the most sophisticated safety and security functions in the sector, consisting of a solitary 900 GPM fire pumps as well as displays, which will certainly be powered from an on-board generator.

Foss prepares to run the yanks on the united state West Coast, executing ship-handling tasks within ports as well as harbors.
Delivery of the initial 4 vessels will certainly start in winter season 2020.

“Foss is celebrating our 130th anniversary this year, and I can’t think of a better way to kick off our 130 years than by laying the keel of our next generation of harbor tugs,” claimedParrott “These new vessels will not just expand our fleet, but will add new vitality with the latest innovative technology.”

In enhancement to the ASD 90 program, Foss’ fleet development strategies additionally consists of the recurring building of the K?pena course vessels for Foss subsidiary Young Brothers, as well as the procurement of 4 brand-new nearshore vessels for Foss subsidiary Cook Inlet Tug & & Barge.