Crowley Building Three PRTs for Alaska

Crowley Marine Services (CMS) has announced a contract to provide three new 140-ft. prevention and response tugs (PRTs) for the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for use in Valdez Harbor and Prince William Sound, Alaska as part of its on-going fleet expansion and revitalization program. The PRTs are general purpose tugs powered by twin Caterpillar 3612B engines generating 10,192 hp driving two Kamewa Aquamaster azimuthing thrusters. The vessels will have oil spill recovery and storage capability for up to 43,000 gal. of recovered oil. Design features include accommodation for up to 16 persons, Schuyler fendering, a Markey TDS-40 towing winch, Step Warmfloor heated decking, and two oil spill recovery skiffs with boom. Each of the three PRTs will be built at Dakota Creek Shipyard in Anacortes, Wash. for Vessel Management Services, a Crowley Maritime Corp. subsidiary, which owns and leases vessels to CMS. Guido Perla and Associates will serve as naval architects on the project. Delivery of the first tug is estimated for February 2000.