Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. announced that its shipyard division, Gulf Island Shipyards, dhas successfully delivered the 98’6″x42’8″x16’5″ Mark E. Kuebler, a Z-Tech 30-80 terminal/escort tug to Bay Houston Towing Co.
The tug was designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, British Colombia, and built at Gulf Island’s Jennings, La., facilities. Main propulsion comes from two Caterpillar 3516E, C rating, Tier 4 diesel engines, each producing 3,386 hp at 1,800 rpm. The Cats are connected to Schottel...