New large notch tug for Sand Products Co. to port in Muskegon
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By Robert C. Burns | Source: Muskegon Chronicle
Sand Products Co. is getting into a new side of the shipping business with a newly purchased 124-foot tugboat to be homeported in Muskegon.
The tug is being modified to fit into the stern notch of barges used on the Great Lakes to carry cargo. It is expected to go into service late this year.
The 4,300-horsepower, twin-screw vessel was built in 1967 and spent most of its life pushing barges between Tampa, Fla., and the Mississippi River, according to Marcon International Inc., which brokered the sale.
Originally the Betty Culbreath, the tug currently sails under the name Michaela McAllister. It will receive a new name, yet to be announced, when it begins operations on this side of the state.
Its designated owner will be Port City Tug Inc., and it will be operated by Port City Marine Services, both independent subsidiaries of Detroit-based Sand Products.
Where the tug will be docked, more about Sand Products Co. at the Muskegon Chronicle >>
