Crowley to charter in powerful Tier IV tug

Crowley Maritime’s ship assist and escort services group has agreed to charter its third Tier IV ship assist tug, Athena.

Athena follows sister ships Hercules and Apollo from builder Diversified Marine and owner Brusco Tug & Barge. The 77-foot vessel will feature almost 400 more horsepower than Apollo to deliver a bollard pull up to 96 tons, making it the most powerful tug for its size in the U.S.

Athena meets U.S. EPA Tier IV emissions requirements and will be equipped with remote monitoring for...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/crowley-to-charter-in-powerful-tier-iv-tug/

ABB To Power First Fully Electric US Tugboat For Maximum Efficiency And Zero-Emission Operations

Crowley’s pioneering eWolf tug

ABB will deliver an integrated electric propulsion system and advanced vessel control technology for Crowley’s pioneering eWolf tug, built for sustainable and safe operations at the Port of San Diego.

Upon delivery by Alabama-based shipbuilder Master Boat Builders, Inc. (MBB) in mid-2023, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s new 82-foot (25-meter) vessel will support ship arrivals and departures at the Port of San Diego in California. It will be the first all-electric, battery-powered harbor tug ever...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/abb-to-power-first-fully-electric-us-tugboat-for-maximum-efficiency-and-zero-emission-operations/

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