McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc. announced that the 6,770-hp tug Capt. Jim McAllister arrived today at the Port of Charleston, S.C. The Capt. Jim was delivered by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla., on Aug. 16.
The Capt. Jim is the fourth in a series of four 100’x40′, 80-MT bollard pull tugboats. The tug is the 33rd tractor tug in McAllister’s fleet.
The Capt. Jim is powered by is powered by two Caterpillar 3561E Tier 4 engines, each rated at 3,386 hp at 1,800 rpm. The...