Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc., Panama City, Fla., has announced the launching of the first of two 80’x38’x13’2″, 5,100-hp Z-Drive Tugs. The C.D. White for Bisso Offshore LLC, a division of E.N. Bisso & Son Inc., launched in late August.
A RAL RApport 2400 Z-Drive Ship-handling Tug design was provided by Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia. The C.D. White is currently under construction at Eastern’s Allanton facility, along with a sister vessel, the A. Thomas Higgins. The C.D. White...