Conrad to Build Young Brothers' New Tugs

Posted by Eric Haun July 6, 2016

Artist rendering of Damen Stan 3011 tugs to be built by Conrad Shipyard for Young Brothers, Limited. (Image: Conrad)

Conrad Shipyard of Morgan City, La. has signed a contract to build four Damen Stan 3711 tugs for Young Brothers, Limited of Hawaii, announced Conrad President and CEO, Johnny Conrad.

The four new twin-screw tugs are 123-feet in length with a 36.5-feet beam and powered by G.E. 8L250 engines rated at 6,000 horsepower. Designed for high stability and maneuverability, the tug has a maximum bollard pull of 80-metric tons and a top speed of 12.5 knots.

Honolulu headquartered Young Brothers, Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foss Maritime, is Hawaii’s largest inter-island cargo service provider. The company was founded in 1900 and provides cargo services, including freight handling and transportation, harbor assist and tug and barge movement throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

“We are investing to serve the Hawaiian Islands for decades into the future,” said Young Brothers President and COO, Glenn Hong, commented on the company’s investment. “These new tugs are a perfect match for our higher capacity barges and will improve reliability, efficiency and on-time service.”