Bisso Towboat

Bisso Towboat takes delivery of new ASD tug Mr. Brian

Luling, La.-based Bisso Towboat Co. Inc. has taken delivery of its newest low emission ship-assist tug, the Mr. Brian.

Named in honor of the company’s long-time VP Operations, Brian Cyprowski, the 5,000 BHP vessel is the sixth ASD tractor tug built for Bisso in the past nine years by Main Iron Works LLC, Houma, La.

The 100 x 38 x 13.5 foot, Mr. Brian is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F main engines, each generating 2,500 BHP at 1600 RPM, and driving two Kongsberg US205S Z-Drives. The...

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Construction completed on new ASD tug for Bisso Towboat

Louisiana shipbuilder Main Iron Works has completed construction of a new tug for local operator Bisso Towboat. Capt Joseph Bisso is a sister vessel to Andrew S, which wa ..

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Bisso Towboat to build another 6,000-hp tug at Main Iron

Bisso Towboat Co. Inc. announced yesterday it had awarded a contract to Main Iron Works LLC, Houma, La., to begin construction of another 6,008-bhp Tier 4 Coast Guard-inspected ASD tractor tug.

The tug will be nearly identical to the Andrew S, which Main Iron delivered to Bisso in late November 2019. The 6,008-hp Andrew S was the first Tier 4 ASD tractor tug built for use on the Mississippi River. It was also the fourth new ASD tractor tug built by Main Iron Works for New Orleans-based Bisso...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/bisso-towboat-to-build-another-6000-hp-tug-at-main-iron/