Crowley Charters Powerful Tier IV Tug to Serve Los Angeles, Long Beach

By Georgio Salas.
Updated Jul 31, 2023

Jacksonville, Fla. (PRWEB) July 31, 2023 - Crowley has entered into its fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier IV ship assist tug, Artemis, with Brusco Tug & Barge. The powerful, state-of-the-art vessel reinforces the companys commitment to sustainability while providing high performance.

The 77-foot tug will deliver 7,000 horsepower with a bollard pull of 96 tons using two Caterpillar Marine 3516 Tier IV-compliant engines, meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emission standards. Artemis will also feature advanced technology to enhance maneuverability and provide operators with remote monitoring of its performance, making it highly efficient and versatile for various operations.

Artemis will not only offer the most power for its size like its sister vessel Athena; it showcases our dedication to providing environmentally efficient services while maintaining the highest standards of performance and reliability, said Paul Manzi, vice president, Crowley Shipping. We are grateful to continue collaborating with Brusco Tug & Barge and Diversified Marine to bring new vessels that advance the industrys capabilities.

Following its Tier IV sister vessels built by Diversified Marine Athena, Apollo and Hercules Artemis will join Crowleys established ship assist and escort fleet later this year and is expected to serve the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

We are proud of our Hercules Class tugs and pleased to continue our partnership with Crowley and Brusco Tug & Barge, said Frank Manning, president, Diversified Marine. This will be the sixth DMI-built tug in Crowleys fleet and the 11th we have built for Brusco. Our company is based on relationships, and we are very thankful for the relationship we have with these forward-thinking operators.

About Crowley Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and -operated maritime, energy and logistics solutions company serving commercial and government sectors with $3.4 billion in annual revenues, over 170 vessels mostly in the Jones Act fleet and approximately 7,000 employees around the world employing more U.S. mariners than any other company. The Crowley enterprise has invested more than $3.2 billion in maritime transport, which is the backbone of global trade and the global economy. As a global ship owner-operator and services provider with more than 130 years of innovation and a commitment to sustainability, the company serves customers in 36 nations and island territories through five business units: Crowley Logistics, Crowley Shipping, Crowley Government Solutions, Crowley Wind Services and Crowley Fuels. Additional information about Crowley, its business units and subsidiaries can be found at http://www.crowley.com.