JUDITH ANN

JUDITH ANN (IMO: 9852614) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 207 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 368061080
• IMO: 9852614
• Call Sign: WDK5040
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Towing Vessel
• AIS Type: Tug

Specifications

• Length: 30.8 m (101 ft)
• Beam: 10.9 m (36 ft)
• Draft: 3.8 m (12.5 ft)
• Gross Tonnage: 196 GT

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Drive Type: Z-Drive / Azimuth Stern Drive
• Bollard Pull: Approximately 70 tons

Shipyard

• Builder: Gulf Craft LLC
• Build Location: Patterson, Louisiana, United States
• Year Built: 2019

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Marquette Transportation Company
• Operator: Marquette Transportation Company
• Headquarters: Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Status: Available via AIS transponder
• Radio: MF/HF and VHF marine radio

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Inland waterways of the United States
• Specific Waters: Mississippi River System, including the Ohio River, Illinois River, and connecting tributaries
• Trade Pattern: Inland river towing and fleet operations

Vessel Description

The vessel is an inland river Z-drive tug built for Marquette Transportation Company, one of the largest inland river towboat operators in the United States. Constructed by Gulf Craft LLC in Patterson, Louisiana, the vessel is equipped with azimuth stern drive propulsion, providing enhanced maneuverability suited for pushing and maneuvering barges across the inland waterway network. The Z-drive configuration allows for precise directional control without traditional rudders, making the vessel highly effective in congested river terminals and lock operations. As part of Marquette Transportation's fleet, the vessel primarily operates across the inland waterway system supporting barge transportation of bulk commodities throughout the central United States river corridor.