Written by
Heather Ervin
The Low Emission classed vessel Grace McAllister joins the McAllister fleet within the Port of New York.
On the heels of its a hundred and sixtieth anniversary this yr, New York headquartered McAllister Towing obtained the M/V Grace McAllister tugboat from Maine shipyard, Washburn & Doughty. The tug is provided with 3516E Tier IV Caterpillar engines powering twin Schottel SRP 490 Z-drive items.
The Grace obtained a Low Emission Vessel class notation from ABS. Packed into its 93- by 38-foot hull producing 6,770 horsepower, the tugboat achieved over 85 metric tons throughout her bollard pull certification. Combining its eco-friendly CAT engines, with Markey winches on the bow and stern makes the American-made tug one of the crucial superior and highly effective shipdocking tractor tugs serving the Port of New York.
Combining its mariners and seasoned pilots with the most recent in tugboat expertise on the East Coast, the corporate has set the bar for providers not like some other. The Grace joins a fleet of licensed Low Emission vessels, together with the M/V Ava McAllister and the M/V Capt. Brian A. McAllister in New York.
The family-owned firm operates a contemporary fleet of greater than 60 tugs, barges, launches and ferries in over 13 areas alongside the U.S. East Coast from Portland, Maine, to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
