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WILLIAM E. MORAN he William E. Moran has entered service in tise to create vessels that deliver exceptional performance

New York, bringing enhanced capability and and compliance while offering adaptability to meet our performance to Moran’s evolving ? eet. As the customers’ evolving demands.” ? rst vessel in the company’s next-generation The William E. Moran is ABS class, Escort-rated and

T class, it is purpose-built to meet the demands powered by Tier IV Caterpillar 3516E engines, producing of modern port operations, support evolving customer a combined 6,770 horsepower. It is LEV (Low Emission needs, and advance Moran’s goals for safety, ef? ciency, and Vessel) certi? ed, signi? cantly reducing NOx emissions and environmental responsibility. These next-generation tugs supporting Moran’s long-term sustainability goals. The tug will be among the largest in the ? eet, underscoring Mo- features twin Z-drive propulsion units for enhanced ma- ran’s continued focus on delivering safe, reliable, and in- neuverability and operational precision.

novative maritime solutions. Crew safety and well-being were central to the vessel’s

Built by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Alabama, and design. The William E. Moran includes expanded accom- designed by Robert Allan Ltd., the William E. Moran be- modations, improved working spaces, and modern on- longs to the RApport 2800 series. This modern ASD trac- board systems. The vessel features a fully integrated Rose tor tug is engineered for high-performance escort and ship- Point ECS for precision navigation and Starlink satellite assist operations. Measuring 92 feet in length with a 40-foot connectivity to ensure uninterrupted communications and beam, the vessel delivers more than 80 metric tons of bollard data access across all operating conditions.

pull, equipped to manage the increasing size and complexity The arrival of the William E. Moran is part of Moran’s of vessels calling at U.S. ports with precision and control. broader ? eet-renewal strategy. Additional vessels in this class “These tugs represent a leap forward in our ongoing are under construction and expected to deliver later this year.

commitment to providing best-in-class maritime solu- tions,” said Sean Perreault, COO, Maritime Services. 165 Years of Evolution “Through our collaboration with Master Boat Builders Founded in 1860, Moran has grown from a single-ser- and Robert Allan Ltd., we have leveraged our design exper- vice tug operator into one of the most diversi? ed marine 32 | MN November 2025