Master Boat Builders has launched Intrepid, the fourth of eight 88-foot tugboats under construction for Maritime Partners at the shipyard’s facility in Coden, Ala.
The launch follows that of Defiant, the third vessel in the series, announced in August. With four of the eight tugs now launched, the construction program has reached its halfway point.
Intrepid is classed as an A1 Escort Tug and Towing Vessel and carries Automated Machinery System (AMS) and Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD) certifications. The tug also has FFV1 firefighting capability and is designated a Low Emissions Vessel (LEV) under U.S. standards.
The eight-vessel program represents an ongoing partnership between Master Boat Builders and Maritime Partners, a New Orleans-based provider of marine financing and vessel leasing services.
Construction of the remaining four tugs will continue at the Alabama shipyard, with deliveries scheduled as the program progresses.
