HARBOR DOCKING EYES LNG WORK WITH NEW ASD TRACTORS

摘要

Two big, liquefied natural gas-capable, azimuthing stern drive tractor-style tugs have joined the fleet of conventional twin screw tugs at Harbor Docking and Towing in Lake Charles, La.rnThe new tugs, Ted and George, at 105 feet in length and 6,754 hp, are heavy lifters, built to increase the company's ability to assist the larger ships, primarily tankers, calling at Lake Charles.rnThe modern tractors have been yearsrnin the planning and building stages, with further delays caused by shipbuilding problems related to Hurricane Katrina and the backlog of projects at the Main Iron Works shipyard in Houma, La.rn"Before the arrival of these tugs, we were working maximum power for ships coming into Lake Charles," said Dwayne Chatoney, vice president and operations manager of the company. "But now the pilots like these new tugs because they have enough horsepower so that there is some reserve when they need it."