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expect orders for these sizes in the near future.? Today, the NYS tug boat works daily on the Erie Canal with an electric propulsion system and serves the same purpose as a harbor tug pushing and pulling larger ships. And Fleming adds, ?Today, we can repower tugs of up to 50? and 4,000 lbs. bollard.? Back in Albany, NY Ca- nal Corporation Director Brian Strat- ton backs the project enthusiastically. ?With the help of our partners in the private sector, we will continue to  nd innovative ways of adapting our century-old infrastructure to provide cleaner and more ef cient service to our customers and neighbors along New York?s Canal corridor.? Unlike West Coast, so-called ?hy- brid? tugs ? which typically motor to their assignments in electric mode and then switch to conventional power for the actual pushboat work ? Elco?s re- powered ?Tender 4? stays in electric mode 24/7. Looking ahead, it is likely that in the near future, electric-pow- ered harbor assist tugs will be able to do the exact same thing. When that happens, Elco will no doubt be there. www.marinelink.com MN 33MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 33MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 338/20/2014 11:35:26 AM8/20/2014 11:35:26 AM