Bisso Towboat takes delivery of 4,480-hp Z-drive tug from Main Iron Works he Liz Healy, third in a series of 60-ton bollard pull ASD tugboats, was delivered recently to Bisso Towboat, Luling, La., by Main Iron Works, Houma, La. The tug was christened in early November on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The 100'×38'×18' tug is powered by two Caterpillar 3516C Tier 3 main engines, each producing 2,240 hp at 1,600 rpm. The engines power two Rolls-Royce US 205 FP Z-drives featuring 90.6"×82.4", 4-bladed stainless steel propellers in stainless steel nozzles. Ship’s service power comes from twin Marathon generators powered by John Deere 4045AFM85 engines. “The delivery of the Liz Healy is the culmination of three years of combined hard work between Bisso and Main
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The Liz Healy, Bisso's third 4,480-hp Z-drive in three years from Main Iron.
Iron Works in completing our order for three 4,480-hp ASD tractor tugs in three years,” said Scott Slatten, Bisso’s president. “As usual, Main Iron has
built another beautiful, robust tug, one that will allow us to further enhance our position as the largest supplier of ASD tractor tugs in the Mississippi
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