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Stevens completes ocean tow, sailboat salvage in the US
Turbines and generators were towed on a barge from New Jersey to Texas, while a boat was removed from a South Carolina harbour
Stevens Towing has towed a barge with energy-generation equipment along the US East and Gulf coasts and salvaged a sailing vessel in a South Carolina harbour in Q4 2025.
The US-based tug owner was hired by UTC Overseas to manage the marine transport of components loaded in Bayonne, New Jersey, and delivered to Houston, Texas.
For UTC, three turbines and three generator components were loaded onto a Stevens barge by Donjon Marine at Duraport marine terminal in Bayonne. Stevens’ oceangoing tug Sea Crescent then towed the barge to Houston to unload the equipment at the WATCO marine terminal.
"Our scope included developing a fully engineered stow plan and method statements for multiple components that were being removed from a facility and sold as used equipment to another company,” said Stevens.
“Due to the age of the units and their secondhand condition, available dimensions and drawings were limited, which added complexity to the engineering effort.”
Stevens and UTC developed a comprehensive securement plan for the equipment on the barge, along with stand and support designs to safely carry the units for the ocean voyage.
“The shipment took tremendous co-ordination from multiple parties and was a great success for all involved,” said Stevens.
A second voyage with more equipment from Bayonne to Houston is planned for Q1 2026.
Also in Q4 2025, Stevens salvaged a 17-m Benneteau boat weighing 31 kg from the north jetty in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
Stevens’ tug Island Boy pushed the Stevens 17039 self-lifting spud barge and Clyde crane barge to the wreck site for a low-tide arrival. Stevens 17039 spudded down directly alongside the jetty and was used as a stable work platform. A lift on board provided access to the sailboat to remove its rigging.
“Our rigging team worked during low tide to safely access the vessel and pull the rigging from beneath the boat, ensuring the mast and stay wires were not damaged, as the vessel was resting on the rocks at a 30° list,” said Stevens.
“Once lifted, the sailboat was transported back to the terminal suspended from the crane, due to the angle at which it was sitting, preventing the rigging and block from impacting the vessel’s mast.”
Upon arrival at the dock, the sailboat was safely placed on pedestals and jack stands, where it was inspected by insurance surveyors to determine its condition and the next steps.
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