Justin Davis News

Although the basic design of inland towboats has not changed in decades, there is a revolution in their propulsion systems. To meet strict environmental regulations while minimizing operating costs, Osage Marine Services has once again turned to Laborde Products to supply state-of-the-art Mitsubishi engines to repower a harbor tug. Jackie Sue was refitted with twin Mitsubishi S12A2-Y2MPTK engines rated 940 hp at 1,940 rpm. This is the second such project for the St. Louis, Missouri, fleeting company, with nine more on the horizon.

Osage Marine Service, Inc., a fleeting service with locations throughout the Midwest, knew it could trust Laborde Products to provide quality, reliable products when harbor tug Deborah Ann was in need of an engine overhaul. Laborde supplied Osage's St. Louis, Missouri branch with twin Mitsubishi S6A3-Y2MPTK engines rated 483 hp at 1,840 rpm to repower the vessel that is mainly used for switching docks and working line boats. Osage Marine already has a set of 940 hp engines from Laborde for the next repower and four more on order for next year.