The 82-foot tug, ‘Venture’, built by Diversified Marine, will provide ship assist and escort services at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Crowley has taken delivery of Venture, a new chartered harbour tug that will provide ship assist and escort services at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, expanding the company’s operational capabilities at a major US commercial shipping gateway.
Built by Diversified Marine, Inc. on the Columbia River, the 82-foot (25-metre) tug is Jones Act-compliant and designed to support the safe movement of commercial vessels operating in the busy Southern California port complex.
Purpose-built for ship assist and escort operations, the 82-foot, Jones Act compliant Venture is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516 EPA Tier IV-compliant engines generating more than 6,000 horsepower. Equipped with azimuth stern drive thrusters, the tug delivers up to 95 tons of bollard pull and exceptional manoeuvrability, enabling it to safely assist some of the largest vessels operating in North America.
“Venture strengthens our ship assist and escort capabilities in Los Angeles and Long Beach, providing the capacity and performance to help advance trade through this key corridor,” said John Ara, vice president of marine services at Crowley. “Its advanced maneuverability and powerful engines allow us to meet the demands of some of the largest vessels calling on the West Coast, while supporting our commitment to safe, efficient harbor operations.”
As one of the most significant trade gateways in the world, the San Pedro Bay port complex depends on highly skilled mariners and escort tugs to help ensure the safe transit, docking and undocking of ships. A longtime leader in U.S. tugboat operations, Crowley’s ship assist fleet provides these critical services around the clock, helping customers execute efficiently and reliably.
Venture will join its sisters Tier IV Rapport tugs Athena, Apollo, Hercules and Artemis in Crowley’s West Coast fleet.
