Crowley sells 44-year old tug

Shipbroker Marcon International, Coupeville, Wash., reports that Crowley Marine Services Inc. has sold its 7,200 BHP Invader series tug Hunter, to private Washington interests.

Built in 1976, the tug was the 21st Invader class vessel built for Crowley by McDermott Shipyard Inc, Amelia, La.

Marcon says the Hunter is often referred to as the “fastest tug in the Puget Sound” due to its frequent tug race wins over the years at the Seattle Maritime Festival.

The vessel measures 136.2-foot LOA by...

https://www.marinelog.com/coastal/tugs-barges/crowley-sells-44-year-old-tug/

Marcon releases new push boat market report

The latest newsletter from Coupeville, Wash., headquartered shipbroker Marcon International, Inc. includes an an analysis of the inland river push boat market, based on a longer full market report available from the company.

As of the end of May 2020, the brokerage reports that it was tracking 779 inland river pushboats with 73 officially on the market for sale (57 U.S. flag and 16 foreign flag). Seven of the boats with age listed were built within the last ten years, while 38 boats are...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/marcon-releases-new-push-boat-market-report/