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.