ACADIA

ACADIA (IMO: 9956551) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 459 feets and a beam of 108 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 368560000
• IMO: 9956551
• Call Sign: WACI
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Tug
• AIS Type: Tug

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 98 GT
• Length: 24.4 m (80 ft)
• Beam: 9.1 m (30 ft)
• Draft: 3.7 m (12 ft)

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: Approximately 70 metric tons

Shipyard

• Builder: Horizon Shipbuilding
• Build Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama, United States
• Year Built: 2023

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Moran Towing Corporation
• Operator: Moran Towing Corporation
• Home Port: United States

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Status: Reported via AIS

Operating Region

• Primary Region: United States Coastal and Inland Waterways
• Service Area: Eastern United States ports and harbors

Vessel Description

ACADIA is a modern American-flagged azimuth stern drive tug built in 2023 by Horizon Shipbuilding in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, and operated by Moran Towing Corporation. As an ASD tug, she is equipped with twin azimuthing drives providing exceptional maneuverability, making her well suited for ship-assist, escort, and harbor towing operations. Her design reflects current standards in harbor tug construction, offering high bollard pull performance in a compact hull form optimized for close-quarters maneuvering in port environments along the Eastern United States.