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Bisso Towboat News



Immediate Release – November 4, 2022

Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. announces signed agreement with Main Iron Works, LLC, Houma, LA to begin construction of a 5,000 BHP ASD Tractor Tug

Luling, LA — Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that we have signed an
agreement with Main Iron Works, LLC, Houma, LA to begin construction of a 5,000
BHP ASD Tractor Tug.

The tug will feature 2 — Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F main propulsion engines generating
2,500 BHP each at 1600 RPM. The engines will drive 2 — Kongsberg US205S
Azimuthing Thrusters with 2400mm diameter stainless steel propellers in stainless
steel nozzles. Estimated Bollard Pull will be 66 Tons.

Auxiliary equipment will include a JonRie Series 240 Escort Winch, Caterpillar C4.4
118 KW Generator sets and a full complement of safety, monitoring and electronic
equipment.

Tankage includes capacities for 30,162 gallons of diesel fuel, 1,442 gallons of lube
oil, 1,442 gallons of hydraulic oil, 2,000 gallons of DEF and 9,538 gallons of potable
water.

The new tug will be the 6th ASD Tractor Tug constructed by Main Iron Works for
Bisso in the past eight years and further enhance Bisso’s position of operating the
largest fleet of ASD Tractor Tugs serving the Mississippi River ship-assist trade, with
ten ASD Tractor Tugs.

Construction is scheduled to commence in late 2022 with delivery in early 2024.

Immediate Release – January 10, 2022

Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. announces newest ship-assist tug, the 6,008 BHP ASD Tractor Tug ‘Capt. Joseph Bisso’

Luling, LA— Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the delivery of our newest ship-
assist tug, the 6,008 BHP ASD Tractor Tug ‘Capt. Joseph Bisso’. The Capt. Joseph Bisso is the fifth
ASD Tractor Tug built in the past seven years by Main Iron Works, LLC, Houma, LA for Bisso.

The 100’ x 38’ x 13.5’ Capt. Joseph Bisso is powered by (2) Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F main
engines, generating 3004 BHP each at 1800 RPM, which drive 2 Schottel SRP 460 FP Z-Drives.
The Z-Drives feature 2500MM diameter four-blade stainless steel propellers in stainless steel
nozzles. Estimated Bollard Pull is 75 Tons.

Electrical service is provided by (2) 118 Kw Caterpillar generators powered by (2) Caterpillar
C4.4 engines. The tug is equipped with a JonRie Series 240 Escort Winch featuring 500’ of 3”
diameter Saturn 12 line with 749,000# of breaking strength.

Other features include USCG-approved engine room monitoring and fire/smoke alarm systems,
fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system, Simrad navigation/electronics, soundproof insulation
throughout engine room/crew quarters, stainless steel bitts and bow staple and four bunk
rooms with seven berths.

Tankage includes capacities for 30,162 gallons diesel, 11,000 gallons potable water, 1,825
gallons each of lube and hydraulic oil and 2,000 gallons of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).

The Capt. Joseph Bisso will have a crew complement of four and carries an ABS International
Loadline in addition to being built to Subchapter M certification and receiving a USCG COI.

The Capt. Joseph Bisso brings the total number of tugs in the Bisso fleet to twelve, all of which
were built by Main Iron Works. Bisso continues their technology leadership of the Mississippi
River ship-assist trade with the largest fleet of ASD Tractor Tugs on the Mississippi River, with
nine, and the youngest fleet of tugs, with an average age of 13 years across the fleet.

Immediate Release – July 15, 2020

Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. to build another 6,008 BHP ASD Tractor Tug at Main Iron Works

Luling, LA – Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that we have signed an agreement with Main Iron Works, LLC, Houma, LA to begin construction of another new 6,008 BHP Tier 4 Compliant USCG-Inspected ASD Tractor Tug.

The tug will feature – 2 Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F main propulsion engines generating 3,004 BHP each at 1800 RPM. The engines will drive 2 -Schottel SRP 460 FP Asimuthing Thrusters with 98.4″ diameter stainless steel propellers in stainless steel nozzles. Estimated Bollard Pull will be 78 Tons.

Auxiliary equipment will include a JonRie Series 240 Escort Winch, Caterpillar C4.4 118 KW Generator sets and full complement of safety, monitoring and electronic equipment.

Tankage includes capacities for 30,162 gallons of diesel fuel, 1,442 gallons of lube oil, 1, 442 gallons of hydraulic oil, 2,000 gallons of DEF and 9,538 gallons of potable water.

The new tug will be the fifth ASD Tractor Tug constructed by Main Iron Works for Bisso in the past six years and further enhance Bisso’s position of operating the largest fleet of ASD Tractor Tugs serving the Mississippi River ship-assistant trade.

Construction is scheduled to commence in August 2020 with delivery expected to in early fall of 2021.

Press Release

New Tractor Tug
6,008 BHP ASD Tractor Tug’ Andrew S.'

Luling, LA- Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the delivery of our newest ship­assist tug, the 6,008 BHP ASD Tractor Tug’ Andrew S.’ The Andrew S. is the fourth new ASD Tractor Tug buil.t in the past five years by Main Iron Works, LLC, Houma, LA for Bisso.

The 100′ x 38′ x 13.5′ Andrew S. is powered by (2) Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F main engines, generating 3004 BHP each at 1800 RPM, which drive 2 Rolls Royce US255 FP 2-Drives. The Z­Drives feature 98.4″ diameter x 94.3″ pitch four-blade stainless steel propellers set in stainless steel nozzles. Estimated Bollard Pull is 84 Tons.

Electrical service is provided by (2) 99KW Marathon generators powered by (2) John Deere 4045AFM85 engines. The tug is equipped with a JonRie Series 240 Escort Winch featuring 500′ of 3″ diameter Saturn 12 line with 749,000# of breaking strength.

Other features include USCG-approved engine room monitoring and fire/smoke alarm systems, fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system, Simrad navigation/electronics, soundproof insulation throughout engine room/crew quarters, stainless steel bitts and bow staple and four bunk rooms with seven berths.

Tankage includes capacities for 30,162 gallons diesel, 11,000 gallons potable water, 1825 gallons each of lube and hydraulic oil and 3,000 gallons of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).

The Andrew S. will have a crew complement of four and carries an ABS International Load line in addition to being built to Subchapter M certification and receiving a USCG COi.

The Andrew S. is the first Tier 4 ASD Tractor Tug built for use on the Mississippi River and will be the most powerful ASD Tractor Tug in the Mississippi River ship-assist trade.

The Andrew S. brings the total number of tugs in the Bisso fleet to thirteen and continues Bisso’s new technology leadership of the Mississippi River ship-assist trade with the largest fleet of ASD Tractor Tugs on the Mississippi River, with eight.

Most powerful ship-assist tug on the Mississippi River

Further enhances Bisso's position as having the largest fleet of ASD Tractor Tugs serving the Mississippi ship-assist Trade.
Luling, LA – Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that we have reached and agreement with Main Iron Works, LLC, Houma, LA to begin construction of a new 6,008 BHP Tier 4 Compliant ASD Tractor Tug.
The tug will feature 2 – Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4f main propulsion engines generating 3,004 BHP each at 1800 RPM. The engines will drive 2 – Rolls Royce Type US 255FP azimuthing thrusters with 98.4″ diameter x 94.3″ picth 4 blade stainless steel propellers set in stainless steel nozzles. Estimated Bollard Pull with be 80 Tons.
Auxillary equipment will include a JonRie Series 240 Escort Winch, John Deer 99 KW Generator sets and full complement of safety, monitoring and electronic equipment.
Tankage includes capacities for 30,162 gallons of diesel fuel, 1,442 gallons of lube oil, 1442 gallons of hydraulic oil, 3,000 gallons of urea and 9,538 gallons of potable water.
The new tug will be the most powerful ship assist tug on the Mississippi River and futher enhance Bisso’s position of having the largest fleet of ASD Tractor Tugs serving the MIssissippi River ship-assist trade.
Construction is scheduled to commence later in the summer of 2018 with delivery expected in the fall of 2019.