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Master Boat Builders to Construct Two New Tugboats for Moran Towing

Master Boat Builders, Inc. on Friday (Nov25) announced that it has executed a contract to build two new tugboats in its Coden, Ala., shipyard for Moran Towing Corporation based in New Canaan, Conn. The new tugs will be the first that Master Boat …
Nov 28, 2022 / Vessels

Master Boat building new tug for Bay Houston Towing

Master Boat Builders Inc. will build a fourth new tugboat in its Coden, Ala., yard for Bay Houston Towing Co., Houston. Master Boat currently has three tugs under construction of a different design for Bay Houston Towing.“Bay Houston has an …
Jul 26, 2022 / Vessels

Bay Houston Towing Orders New Tug from Master Boat Builders

Master Boat Builders, Inc. on Wednesday announced that it will construct a fourth new tugboat in its Coden, Ala., yard for Bay Houston Towing Co. of Houston, Texas. Master Boat Builders is currently building three vessels of the same design and will …
Jul 20, 2022 / Vessels

Master Boat Builders Announces Delivery of “Spartan” Hybrid Tugboat for Seabulk

Master Boat Builders, Inc. on Tuesday (Mar28) announced that earlier this month, Spartan, an electric-hybrid tugboat was delivered to Seabulk. This modern and unique tug was built at MBB’s Coden, Ala., yard for Seabulk.“The Spartan is the latest …
Mar 29, 2022 / Vessels

Master Boat Builders Starts Construction of Crowley’s Zero-Emission Tug

Master Boat Builders has begun construction of Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric ship assist tug in the U.S., at its shipyard in Coden, Ala.“Initiating construction of the first-ever fully electric U.S. tugboat, the eWolf marks a historic …
Dec 20, 2021 / Vessels

Seabulk Initiates State of the Art Newbuild Tug Program

Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. (Seabulk), a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) (SEACOR), announced today that it has contracted with Alabama-based Master Boat Builders, Inc. for the construction of four 80 metric ton bollard pull harbor …
Dec 12, 2019 / Vessels