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26 Jan

Laborde provides Mitsubishi power for Blessey’s first Tier 4 towboat

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsbrownwater, propulsion, Tugboats and towing

(CHANNELVIEW, Texas) — Capt. Daniel Armstrong, a new-construction 2,600-horsepower towboat and the first Tier 4 vessel in the Blessey Marine Services fleet, has entered service powered by a Mitsubishi S12R marine engine supplied and supported by Laborde Products. The vessel was christened on Jan. 14 at Web Fleet in Channelview. Capt. Daniel Armstrong, built by Vessel Repair of Port Arthur,…

22 Jan

Terral River Service repowers towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsbrownwater, propulsion, Towboats and towing

(LAKE PROVIDENCE, La.) — Terral River Service has completed a major repower on the towboat Johnny M., upgrading from Caterpillar 3508 Tier 2 engines to Mitsubishi S12R Tier 3 engines rated at 1,260 horsepower at 1,600 rpm. The project reflects Terral’s ongoing commitment to reliable performance, lower emissions and fleetwide efficiency supported by its continued collaboration with Laborde Products. “The…

21 Jan

Bay Area Diesel repowers crew boat with quad Tier 3 Scanias

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newspropulsion

(ROCKPORT, Texas) — Laborde Products, working through its dealer Bay Area Diesel, has completed a repower of Launch Runner, a quad-screw crew boat owned by G&S Marine. The project replaced four Scania DI13 Tier 2 engines with four Scania DI13 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 650 hp at 2,100 rpm, giving the vessel modernized power while maintaining a proven…

30 Dec

Lyman-Morse to build three solar ferries for Merrimack Valley

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newspropulsion, shipbuilding, technology

(THOMASTON, Maine) — Lyman-Morse, a Maine-based boatbuilder, has been awarded the contract to design and build three solar-powered ferries for MeVa Transit, operator of public bus service in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts. The Lyman-Morse Workboats Division was selected through a competitive “value bid” process that considered overall design, materials and performance – not just price. The company’s winning…

19 Dec

Shipbuilder sought for all-electric ferries in San Diego

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, Ports, propulsion, shipbuilding

(SAN DIEGO) — Flagship Cruises & Events, in partnership with Aurora Marine Design and with the support from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, has released an official bid package inviting shipyards to compete for the opportunity to build California’s first newly constructed all-electric passenger ferries. This milestone marks a pivotal step in the San Diego Zero-Emission Sustainable…

18 Nov

Safety alert: Loss of propulsion from failed cooler weld

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newspropulsion, Safety alert, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Coast Guard inspected dredging vessel suffered a loss of propulsion on the starboard main diesel engine and subsequently required a tow into port. The subsequent investigation revealed that the engine’s exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler was cracked and leaking, which led to a high jacket water temperature alarm and an eventual shutdown of the starboard main…

17 Nov

Fire-damaged tug back in service with Mitsubishi repower

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newspropulsion, Tugboats and towing

(NEW BEDFORD, Mass.) — After sustaining extensive damage in a December 2024 fire, the tugboat Lucinda Smith has returned to the water with a fresh start powered by Mitsubishi S12R-Y3MPTAW-3 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 1,260 hp at 1.600 rpm. The repower was completed by Windward Power with support from Laborde Products, giving the rebuilt vessel renewed strength and…

11 Nov

Maritime Partners pushboat repowered with Mitsubishi engines

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsbrownwater, propulsion, Tugboats and towing

(HARVEY, La.) — Maritime Partners has repowered the pushboat John Austin, replacing Cummins QSK38 engines (1,300 hp at 1,800 rpm) with Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 engines rated at 1,260 hp at 1,600 rpm. After 28,000 hours on the previous platform, the decision to repower was driven by the need for reliability, reduced downtime, and a smarter long-term investment. “At 28,000 hours, it…

29 Sep

Schottel expands with new subsidiary in United Kingdom

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newspropulsion, shipbuilding

(SPAY, Germany) — The German propulsion company Schottel is further expanding its international network with the opening of a new subsidiary in the United Kingdom. With this strategic move, the company is strengthening its market presence in the U.K. and Ireland and laying the foundation for closer collaboration with local costumers. Schottel U.K. will primarily focus on newbuild and retrofit…

10 Sep

Arc, Curtin Maritime to build eight hybrid-electric tugs

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingHybrids, propulsion, shipbuilding

(LOS ANGELES) — Arc, a Los Angeles-based electric boat company, on Wednesday announced a $160 million contract with Curtin Maritime, a leading U.S. marine company, for eight hybrid-electric ship-assist tugboats. Built in collaboration with Snow & Co. shipyard, the project marks the largest commercial deployment of electric workboats in marine industry history. The first four tugboats are committed for delivery…