ART Trident: The First US-Built Rotortug
The first US-built Rotortug, ART Trident, has undergone trials and is now in service. Designed by Robert Allan and designated as an ART 80-98US, she was built by Master Boat Builders in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, and is the first in a series of three being constructed for Seabulk Towing of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
The Advanced Rotortug (ART) designation applies to Robert Allan designed tugs featuring the unique triple Z-drive configuration, originally conceived and developed by Rotortug BV of the Netherlands. Offering exceptional omni-directional manoeuvrability and control, with a redundant propulsion machinery configuration, the ART series offers enhanced performance for ship-handling, terminal support and escort towing.