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.