A provider of shipassistanceon the inland lakes of North America has introduced the latest tug in its long-term fleet renewal programme
Great Lakes Towing has named its latest newbuild ice-class tug as part of its long-term fleet renewal campaign.
Puerto Rico is the latest harbour tug to enter the fleet after its construction by Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland, Ohio.
It is the 10th ice-class harbour tug the shipyard has built for its sister company in a newbuilding programme that started in 2016 with delivery of Cleveland.
“Puerto Rico represents our continued commitment to innovation, reliability, and providing exceptional marine services across the Great Lakes,” said Great Lakes Towing.
All of these tugs were built to Damen’s Stan Tug 1907 ICE design for ship assistance, towing, berthing, and ice breaking.
At 19.5 m, with a beam of 7.3 m and hull depth of 3.3 m, the tugs are compact and highly manoeuvrable for the narrow waterways and low bridges that characterise harbour towing on the Great Lakes, according to the owner.
