Eastern Launches Tug for Suderman & Young

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced it has launched escort tug Triton for Suderman & Young Towing Company on September 11, 2015.

 

The launch ceremony was held at Eastern’s Nelson Street facility and hosted by Joey D’Isernia, President of Eastern, with employees and guests in attendance. Mike Nigro, V.P. of G&H Towing shared a few words about the quality work and commitment of the companies involved and Deacon Earl Mirus of St. John’s Catholic Church of Panama City blessed the vessel. Mikes wife, Lisa had the honor of christening the vessel.

 

Triton (ESG Hull #235), scheduled to for delivery in the fourth quarter of this year, is the first of a series four Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal & Escort Tugs designed by Robert Allan, LTD. (RAL) and currently under construction at Eastern’s Nelson Street facility for Suderman & Young Towing Company. Eastern is also constructing an identical series of four tugs for Bay Houston Towing Company. G&H Towing Company is the Owners’ onsite Representative and Agent during the engineering, construction and delivery for both Suderman & Young and Bay Houston. G&H Towing Company will operate the vessels after delivery.

 

Robert Allan, LTD (RAL) of Vancouver, B.C. will provide the Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal & Escort Tugs design and engineering. G&H Towing's fleet currently consists of eight “Z-Tech” tugs in operation. This “Z-Tech” incorporates the latest technology for escort service and ship assist.

 

G&H Towing Company will provide the onsite representation for both owners as the owners’ agent during the engineering, construction and delivery phases of these contracts. At delivery, G&H Towing will operate each vessel as it has in the past.

 

Over the years, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has constructed and delivered 21 Z-drive tugs of similar size and complexity for several customers in the United States.