On #tugalongTuesday it's a new year, new fleet addition for a new era of continuity in ship assist and towage.
Renowned Mississippi operator E.N. Bisso & Son has taken delivery of a new ASD tractor tug. Named Mr Brian, after its Vice President of Operations, it is part of the company's fleet renewal plans.
"Mr?Brian has an overall length of 31 m, a beam of 12 m, a hull depth of 4 m and a bollard pull of 68 tonnes. This comes from propulsion consisting of two Caterpillar 3516E main diesel engines generating 1,865 kW each at 1,600 rpm, compliant with US Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 emissions standards, and two Kongsberg US205S Z-drives, each with 2,400-mm four-blade stainless steel propellers in stainless steel nozzles.
Tanks on?Mr?Brian?can store 137,100 litres of diesel, 50,000 litres of potable water, 8,300 litres each of lube and hydraulic oil and 9,100 litres of diesel exhaust fluid.?Electrical service is provided by two 118-kW Caterpillar generators powered by two Caterpillar C4.4 engines."
The capacity of the tanks stated means that Mr Brian can be suitable for rescue missions in the Gulf of Mexico from its homeport in New Orleans. The EPA Tier 4 ratings mean that air quality at the ports of New Orleans and South Louisiana will be dramatically improved.
Will more such tugs follow? Feel free to comment below.
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5 个月I hope that seafarer is okay.