May 17, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., the oldest continuously operating tugboat company on the Mississippi River, is pleased to announce that we have taken delivery of our new 4,300 HP reverse z-drive ship-assist tug ‘Alma S’.

Constructed at Main Iron Works, Houma, LA, the 100’ x 38’ x 13.5’ ‘Alma S.’ is powered by (2) EMD 16-645E6 main engines, producing 2150 HP each at 900 RPM, which drive (2) Ulstein-Aquamaster US 2001 z-drives. The z-drives feature 90.6” diameter x 82.4” pitch stainless steel propellers set in stainless steel Kort Nozzles and the estimated bollard pull is 60 tons.

Electrical service is provided by a pair of 100 KW generators powered by John Deere 6068TMGK engines. Deck equipment includes a Markey DYSF-42 hydraulic bow winch, with render/recovery feature and equipped with 500’ of 8” circumference Plasma line and a 100-ton Washington Chain and Supply quick-release tow hook.

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