Tug Sales and Charters

Since Marcon's first tug sale in 1985, we have sold or chartered 396 tugs totaling over 1,301,162HP, out of a total of 1,581 vessels and barges sold or chartered. Separate lists of tug supply boats and pushboats are available.

2024

In March, Marcon completed the private and confidential charter of a 4,400HP twin screw tug.

2023

Marcon is pleased to report the sale of the 1,700BHP twin screw tug "Ruby M" (ex Texaco Fire Chief) from Dann Ocean Towing to repeat USVI buyers. Built in 1967 at Jakosen Shipyard in New York, the tug measures 100' x 28' x 13' depth and is powered by twin CAT D398TA engines driving a pair of fixed pitch propellers. Marcon was the sole broker in this transaction. This is the 12th tug sold or chartered year-to-date.

October saw the completion of one private and confidential sale of a twin screw tug.

In addition to the "Brooklyn" noted following, in July, Marcon completed one each private and confidential sale and charter of twin screw tugs.

Marcon is pleased to announce the sale of the 4,000BHP "Brooklyn" (ex Brooklyn Service, Peggy Sheridan and Gulf Star) from Apex Oil to Florida based buyers. Built in 1975 at Halter Marine, the 109' x 31' x 14' depth, the tug is powered by twin EMD 16-645E6 engines and is equipped with a single drum Markey winch. After a period of overhaul, the tug will enter service for the new owners. Marcon was the sole broker when Apex purchased the tug in 2013 as well as now for the sale to new owners.

In June, Marcon sold an additional twin screw tug on a private and confidential basis.

June 16th, Marcon can report it closed on the sale of the twin screw, ocean going tug "San Felipe" from SAAM Towage to its new South American owners. Built in 1996 at President Marine Pte, Singapore; the 2,800BHP unit measures 95' x 28' x 13' and is powered by twin Yanmar T240-ET main engines. The vessel is surveyed under Lloyds Register Class. The tug is being repositioned to the new owner's location and will eventually be renamed. Marcon was the sole broker in the transaction.

In May, Marcon closed on two private and confidential sales of twin screw tugs.

Marcon closed on the sale of the three 7,200HP U.S. flagged Invader Class tugs "Ensign" (pictured), "Warrior" and "Ranger" from owner Crowley Puerto Rico to an overseas client in an en-bloc deal. All three tugs were built in the mid-1970s at McDermott Shipyards in Louisiana. The tugs measure 132' x 36.5' x 19.2'. Each has triple rudders for close-quarter maneuverability and steering power for large tows as evidenced by their 75 short ton bollard pull. This sale represents the 127th, 128th and 129th vessels and barges that Marcon has assisted Crowley Maritime with selling, purchasing or chartering since Marcon sold Crowley's 1955-built supply vessel "Gulf Mariner" in 1986.

Full Tug Sales report is available here: Tug Sales Report.pdf