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Jensen Maritime Provides Design for a Series of New, Tier IV Tractor Tugs for Foss Maritime

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019

SEATTLE, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jensen Maritime , Crowley Maritime Corp.'s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, has provided the detailed design for an initial four and option for six additional, Tier IV tractor tugs being built by Nichols Brother Boat Builders for Foss Maritime.

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  • SEATTLE, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jensen Maritime , Crowley Maritime Corp.'s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, has provided the detailed design for an initial four and option for six additional, Tier IV tractor tugs being built by Nichols Brother Boat Builders for Foss Maritime.
  • Additionally, the tugs are Tier IV, meaning they utilize high-efficiency catalytic after-treatment technology to reduce emissions.
  • "Jensen continues to be a leading designer of multi-functional Tier IV tugboats for the American shipbuilding industry," said Bryan Nichols, director, business development, Jensen.
  • Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc., is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm owned by Crowley Maritime Corporation.