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VESSELS

Eastern Delivers, Launches for E.N. Bisso

Credit: ESG

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has delivered the ? rst Panama City, Fla. – have been customized by the designer, vessel and launched the second in a series of two 80-foot builder and owner to provide speci? c operational features 5,100-horsepower tugs for Bisso Offshore, LLC, a division including a high bollard pull forward and aft, enhanced ma- of E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc. neuverability and escort performance, better fuel economy,

C.D. White, handed over on January 8, 2020, and A. crew comfort, safety under the new USCG Subchapter M

Thomas Higgins, launched on January 31, are RAL RAp- requirements and reduced emissions meeting the new EPA port 2400 Z-drive ship-handling tugs designed by Robert Tier 4 emissions regulations, Eastern said.

Allan Ltd. The C.D. White has completed its bollard pull testing wit-

C.D. White and sister vessel M/V A. Thomas Higgins – nessed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and received currently under construction at Eastern’s Allanton facility in its USCG Subchapter M Certi? cate of Inspection (COI).

Main Engines: Two LA CAT, Caterpillar 3512E Tier 4 EPA/IMO III marine propulsion diesel engines

Main Propulsion: Two Kongsberg/Rolls Royce US205 P20 Z-Drives

Main Generators: Two Kennedy Engines Co. John Deere 4045AFM85 Tier 3 EPA certi? ed Marine Auxiliary Diesel

Generator Set, each rated at 99kW @ 1,800 RPM

Fire? ghting: Counter? re ES-125-400, 1,500 gpm at 100 psi, diesel engine driven and 4” Stang remote controlled ? re monitor

Forward Hawser Winch: Markey Machinery, Inc. Model DEPCF-42 HS, Single Drum 40HP, Render/Recovery, Line

Tension Display, Electric Escort Hawser Winch

Aft Capstan: Markey Machinery, Inc. CEPB-40 5HP Tow Bitt Capstan

Tow Hook: Washington Chain & Supply 90 Ton SWL tow hook, electric-air remote control, manual or remote release.

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