Alabama firm delivers 4th contract tug

Master Marine of Bayou La Batre, Ala., announced delivery of the 67-foot towboat Rick Pemberton to Waterfront Services of Cairo, Ill. - the fourth of a four-boat contract. The boat was designed by Entech Designs of Kenner, La. The towboat is powered by a pair of Laborde Products’ Mitsubishi 803 hp Tier 3 diesel marine engines, and electrical power. Laborde has a facility in Covington, La.. Schuyler Maritime of Broussard, La., provided 11-inch x 18-inch rubber fendering along with the push knees, fleet deck with MMI-installed weld caps between all fenders. R.S. Price & Son Inc. of Fairhope, Ala., provided Mitsubishi mini-split heat pump HVAC system on all interior spaces, and Blakeney Marine of Theodore, Ala., provided all custom woodwork and interior finishes. (Work Boat 11/25/18)