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Happy Independence Day from McAllister Towing and the tug Andrew in Portland! Here she is in patriotic duty assisting the John Basilone DDG 122. As we celebrate the Red, White and Blue with friends, family, food and fireworks, McAllister would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Thank you to our dedicated and talented crew members on our tugs and ferries who are working today and keeping the flag flying! #McAllisterTowing #july4th #July2024 #IndependenceDay #happy4thofjuly #patriotic #tugboatsrock #tugpower #portlandmaine

Today is International Day of the Seafarer! It was established in 2010 by the International Maritime Organization to recognize the contribution that seafarers make to our everyday lives. The role of seafarers often goes under-appreciated within the maritime industry and by the general public. Seafarers are an essential component in world trade, keeping the economy moving and delivering the goods and fuels we use every day. Today, over 90% of global trade is done by sea, since it is still the safest and most cost-effective way to transport goods. Thank you to all of the seafarers sailing across the world including our very own. The talented men and women who crew our vessels, are one of the most important reasons that McAllister Towing has been able to deliver safe and unsurpassed service to the maritime industry for 160 years! Bravo to you all and again we thank you! #McAllisterTowing #DayoftheSeafarer #SafetyTipsAtSea #saluteasailor #IMO

There's no place like home! After nearly 12 weeks in dry dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and several days at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal, the Battleship New Jersey is back at the Camden Waterfront. McAllister Towing of Philadelphia was proud to assist "The Black Dragon" for her triumphant return. Under the guidance of Docking Pilot Capt. Joseph Benton and the power and agility of the tugs McAllister Responder, Reid, Robert E. and Suzanne, the USS New Jersey left Paulsboro at 1100 and just two and half hours later, the crowd along the waterfront welcomed her home. In fact, with a boost from the Suzanne and her 6,700 horsepower, the tugs set a 2024 record for fastest battleship under tow by achieving 6.8 knots eclipsing the speed of the tow of the USS Texas earlier this year. USS New Jersey, which served longer and with greater distinction than any other battleship, now serves as an unparalleled museum and memorial of all of America’s major conflicts from 1943 to 1990. She provided firepower for freedom, and now a monument to freedom for all. Welcome home Big J and may you serve for many more decades. Thank you to Adriann and Kyle for the pictures. Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial #McAllisterTowing #USSNewJersey #BlackDragon #battleship #Camden #NewJersey #McAllisterPhiladelphia #tugboats #tugpower #tugboatsrock #towing #welcomehome #theresnoplacelikehome

We are honored to have had our newest tug the Grace McAllister chosen by Professional Mariner as one of the "top" tugs of 2024! She is featured on pages 42-46 in their 2024 American Tugboat Review issue. https://lnkd.in/e3Xwvnkb Congrats to the Grace and her crews! #McAllisterTowing #AmericanTugboatReview2024 #ProfessionalMariner #maritimeindustry #toptug #lowemission #bravo #NewYorkHarbor #tugboat #tug #tugboatsrock

The offshore wind industry is retrofiting existing U.S. vessels, like the crew transfer vessel McAllister Towing Gaspee, and putting them to work. Check out the other 40 new or retrofitted American offshore wind vessels: https://bit.ly/3ujdA9x

Fleet Week 2024 in New York is here! McAllister is extremely proud to support the vessels as well as the men and women who serve on them. Here's the Grace and Timothy McAllister welcoming the USS Bataan, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, to New York. The theme for this year's event is "Fleet Week New York...Celebrating Those Who Serve". We hope everyone has a glorious holiday weekend! Celebrate those who serve and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country. #McAllisterTowing #McAllisterNewYork #NewYork #FleetWeekNYC #USSBataan #celebratethosewhoserve #MemorialDay #honorthosewhoserved

Kudos to our incredible McAllister Baltimore team for ensuring the safe transit of the Dali to Seagirt Marine Terminal. 🚢 We’re proud to be part of this collaborative effort. A big shout-out not just to our dedicated crew, but also to everyone involved in this operation. Your hard work has truly made a difference! #Teamwork #McAllisterTowing #SafeSeas #BaltimoreStrong #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse #FrancisScottKeyBridge #DaliShip https://lnkd.in/eeXt_BDJ

Today is "Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day". We are very proud of the dedicated men and women who work on our vessels and piers, where safety is always job # 1! Here are just a few of those talented people, from numerous McAllister ports and vessels, proudly wearing their life vests as part of their daily routine. Stay safe out on the water everyone and have a great weekend! #McAllisterTowing #wearyourlifejacketatworkday #safety #safetyfirst #tugpower #peoplepower American Waterways Operators North American Safe Boating Campaign

On Friday, May 3rd, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. successfully launched the ferry LONG ISLAND in Panama City, FL. The vessel was christened by Rosemary McAllister.   "This launch is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team at Eastern Shipbuilding Group," said Joey D’Isernia, CEO, and Chairman of ESG. "We are honored to partner with our friends at McAllister Towing and contribute to enhancing the transportation infrastructure for the residents and tourists of Long Island." The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company is proud to provide safe, scenic, and relaxing transit across Long Island Sound for hundreds of thousands of passengers and cars every year. The addition of the ferry LONG ISLAND will upgrade and expand the service. Buck McAllister, the President of the ferry company, said “P.T. Barnum, the founder of the ferry, once said that the noblest art is that of making others happy. All of those who have worked to make the ferry service what it is today can be very proud of their role helping drivers on the I-95 and Long Island Expressway.  Eastern Shipbuilding has provided our company with over a dozen high quality vessels and transformed the maritime services we can offer. We are very thankful to Eastern Shipbuilding and the D’Isernia family for the happiness this new vessel will bring to our employees and customers for generations to come.” #EasternShipbuildingGroup #TheBridgeportandPortJeffersonSteamboatCompany #McAllisterTowing #PortJefferson #Bridgeport #Ferry #NewBuild #maritimeindustry #essentialworkers #bridgeportandportjeffersonferry #PortJeffFerry #LongIsland #LongIslandSound #PortJeffersonHarbor #BridgeportHarbor #ferrylife