July 8, 2021
Suderman & Young Towing of Houston has taken delivery of the final two vessels in its five-vessel order from Gulf Island Shipyards.
March 15, 2021
The RApport 2600 is a high-performance, twin screw ASD ship-handling tug. Expected delivery dates for the first tug is October 2022 and April 2023 for the second tug.
January 19, 2021
HOUSTON – The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) board of directors has elected Bernt A. Netland, president and CEO of Intercontinental Terminals Company, to serve as the chairman of the board, effective January 1, 2021.
December 30, 2020
The VLCC GEM NO.5 is being escorted and docked by six Z-Tech 30-80’s tugs including Ted C. Litton, Apollo and Mercury. These 6,700 HP tugs have a bollard pull in excess of 80 metric tonnes. Suderman & Young has been serving the ship assist needs of our customers in Texas ports for over a century.
December 1, 2020
Texas Waterway Operators Association (TWOA) is a trade association that works to promote the interests of companies operating on waterways in the state of Texas. TWOA is composed of owners of towing vessels, tank barges, harbor tugs and marine fueling services.
Images courtesy USCG
August 2020
The dredger Waymon L. Boyd suffered a major fire and explosion Friday morning in the Port of Christi Ship Channel, injuring two crewmembers. Four crewmembers remain missing, and local firefighters evacuated four additional personnel for medical treatment.
Suderman & Young’s ship-assist tugboat Mazu churns ahead on the Houston Ship Channel.
June 2020
Mazu Capt. Nick Payne stood by while mate Brandon Conner approached the containership Molly Schulte midway between Bayport Channel and Barbours Cut in the Houston Ship Channel.
Photo Credit: Robert Mihovil
March 2019
In March 2019, Suderman & Young Towing Company took delivery of the Z-Tech® 30-80 tug Ted C. Litton constructed by Gulf Island Shipyards. This is the first of five Z-Tech® 30-80 tugs ordered by Suderman & Young. These tugs will be operated in ports on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Photo Credit: Robert Mihovil
April 2018
In April 2018, Suderman & Young Towing Company assisted the VLCC Nave Quasar safely into berth at the Enterprise Products terminal in Texas City. This was the first VLCC to enter the Texas City ship channel and only the second to berth in Texas. The Nave Quasar was assisted by five Suderman and Young Towing Company Z-Tech tugs which included two Z-Tech 30-75 (Thor and Lamar) and three Z-Tech 24-60 escort tugs (Neptune, Oceanus and Poseidon). These Five Z-Tech tugs have a combined bollard pull 330 metric tonnes.
Photo Credit: Robert Mihovil
January 14, 2018
On January 14, 2018, Suderman & Young Towing Company assisted the tall ship ELISSA one of the oldest sailing ships today. Launched in 1877 the ELISSA is designated one of “America’s Treasures” and a National Historic Landmark. The 4300 HP Z-Drive tug JESS NEWTON built in 2001 was used to move ELISSA to Brady Island in Houston, TX. for maintenance.