90' Canal Class Towboat 2400 & 2600 H.P.

           FMT’s 90’ Eastern Shipbuilding project has now grown to 50 vessels. 40 Vessels will have Caterpillar 3512 engines and 10 vessels will have Cummins QSK-38 engines. Eastern Shipbuilding has been able to provide FMT with a new vessel every '4 to 6' weeks. The 90’ canal class vessel has been specifically design to push 2 to 3 barge unit tows in the canal and the river. The vessels are designed to carry a crew of up to 7 people with significant comfort. The 90’ canal boats have proven to be a great success in the industry since the first delivery on February 22, 2006. They have proven to have excellent fuel burn, great speed with their tow, and very comfortable crew accommodations. Our customers and boat crews have been very pleased with these boats.

• Outfitted with either Caterpillar 3512 or Cummins QSK 38M diesel engines
• Tier II EPA rated (Meets all required environmental emission regulations)
• Estimated average 950 gallons fuel burn per day in the ICWW
• Estimated 1100 fuel burn a day during river transits
• < 1 gallon lube oil consumed per week
• Dimensions: 90’x32’x11’
• Ideal for 60,000 bbl unit in ICWW and Western Rivers
• Designed with same piping / mechanicals / fueling systems / etc to ensure ease of operation, safety and spare part availability
• Four to Seven man operation, modern, comfortable, quarters
• Built to the most up-to-date USCG Regulations, designed to meet the anticipated ‘Sub Chapter M’ USCG regulations
• Safety, Performance, and Comfort are Key Components in the Design, Construction & Operation
• New Vessels with Minimal Maintenance and Operational Cost, built with propeller guard protection

Customer Savings 

Fuel: Estimated average fuel burn per day in the ICWW is 950 gallons. Estimated average fuel burn per day in the River is 1,100 gallons

Lube oil: 1 gallon consumed per week

Crew Size: Operates with 4 to 7 man crew