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ARCO PROTECTOR 120 feet. 5,500 BHP Voith Schneider twin cycloidal propulsion.

Hydrofoil-shaped skeg. 300,000 pounds of indirect pull at 12 knots. More than just another answer - it's the solution.

When a new technology arises that benefits the maritime industry you can be sure that Crowley will be there in a leadership position. Our Protector

Class tractor tugs, shown here assisting an ARCO tanker in Long Beach, CA, once again demonstrate our tradition for innovation in vessel design and application. With 360° omni-directional thrust, our tractor tugs can perform a variety of maneuvers without having to reposition themselves.

Crowley's subsidiary, Vessel Management Services, Inc., presently has six Harbor Class tractor tugs under construction for ship assist and two enhanced tractor tugs designed and being built specifically to fulfill a customer's need in Alaska. 153 feet long and over 10,000 BHP each, with Voith Schneider propulsion, the Alaska tugs will be the most powerful, most capable escort vessels in the world. At Crowley we don't just supply an answer. We customize the solution. For further information call Rob Grune at 1-800-248-8632. ®

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