Visited ports: Bolivar Roads Anch, Lake Charles, Galveston, Tampa, Port Arthur, New Orleans
PAUL McCLERNAN
Vessel Identification
| Field |
Data |
| Vessel Name |
Paul McClernan |
| MMSI |
369262000 |
| IMO Number |
9827671 |
| Call Sign |
WDJ4817 |
| Flag State |
United States |
| Vessel Type |
Towing Vessel |
| AIS Type |
Tug |
Specifications
| Field |
Data |
| Gross Tonnage |
398 GT |
| Length Overall |
34.1 m (111.8 ft) |
| Beam |
11.3 m (37.1 ft) |
| Draft |
4.3 m (14.1 ft) |
Propulsion
| Field |
Data |
| Propulsion Type |
Diesel-Electric / Z-Drive (Azimuth Stern Drive) |
| Drive Configuration |
Twin Z-Drive Thrusters |
| Bollard Pull |
~70+ tons (estimated class range) |
Shipyard
| Field |
Data |
| Builder |
Paxson Shipbuilding / Eastern Shipbuilding Group |
| Build Country |
United States |
| Year Built |
2019 |
Owner / Operator
| Field |
Data |
| Owner |
Moran Towing Corporation |
| Operator |
Moran Towing Corporation |
| Headquarters |
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA |
Navigation / Communications Equipment
| Field |
Data |
| AIS Class |
Class A Transponder |
| AIS Status Reporting |
Active |
Operating Region
| Field |
Data |
| Primary Region |
United States East Coast / Gulf of Mexico |
| Typical Operations |
Harbor assist, escort towage, ship-docking operations |
| Known Ports of Operation |
U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast port facilities |
Vessel Description
The Paul McClernan is a U.S.-flagged articulated tug and/or Z-drive harbor tug operated by Moran Towing Corporation, one of the oldest and largest towing companies in the United States. Built in approximately 2019, the vessel represents a modern generation of high-performance assist tugs designed for ship-docking, harbor escort, and coastal towage operations.
Equipped with azimuth stern drive (ASD) / Z-drive thruster technology, the Paul McClernan offers exceptional maneuverability and 360-degree thrust capability, making it well-suited for precision harbor work in confined port environments. The vessel's design reflects current U.S. Coast Guard regulatory standards for inland and near-coastal towing operations.
As part of Moran Towing's fleet, the Paul McClernan is named in the company's tradition of honoring maritime industry figures and company personnel. Moran Towing operates a large fleet of tugs across major U.S. ports including New York, Savannah, Jacksonville, New Haven, and Norfolk, among others.
Data Note: Some specification details are based on vessel class data and publicly available AIS/registry records. Users should verify critical operational data against official documentation such as USCG documentation records or Lloyd's Register.