Cooper Marine Adds Towboat

 Cooper Marine recently announced the addition of the 4,200-hp towing vessel M/V David J. Cooper Jr. to its fleet. “The acquisition of this towboat will expand Cooper Marine’s fleet to 42 towing vessels across America’s inland waterway system,” Cooper Marine said, adding that the vessel “will operate as one of the premier towing vessels in its class and is uniquely balanced with maneuverability and [horsepower], making it ideal for transporting cargo on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.” It is 120 by 34 ft and has twin Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines with Reintjes WWAF873 gears delivering its propulsion. The electrical systems are powered by a pair of John Deere 6081 engines with MagnaPlus generators. It will be home ported in Mobile.