The biggest tugboat in
The biggest tugboat in the U.S is the Lauren Foss, an Ocean Towing and Anchor Handling Tug operated by Foss Maritime. It is a twin-screw tug with a bollard pull of 97 tons and 6602 horsepower.
Its SOLAS and Ice Class notations enable it to operate in challenging environments, including cold regions.
It was built by Marine Power & Equipment, with its keel laid on February 28, 1982 and delivered on March 9, 2003. The powerful U.S tugboat’s hailing port is Seattle, WA.
Lauren Foss has an LOA of 45.66 m and a width of 12.2 m. It has a gross tonnage of 817 tonnes and a fuel tank capacity of 224,000 gallons (MGO).
It mainly operates along the West Coast of the United States, the Pacific Northwest and Alaska; however, it can also undertake long-range ocean towing and has successfully undertaken transoceanic trips such as aid deliveries to African countries.
The biggest U.S tugboat is involved in towing large barges and disabled vessels
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