Posted on July 22, 2024
MOBILE, ALABAMA — Cooper Marine is pleased to announce the addition of the 4,200 HP towing vessel M/V David J. Cooper Jr. to its fleet.
The acquisition of this towboat will expand Cooper Marine’s fleet to 42 towing vessels across America’s inland waterway system. The M/V David J. Cooper Jr. will operate as one of the premier towing vessels in its class and is uniquely balanced with maneuverability and horse power making it ideal for transporting cargo on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
“The addition of the M/V David J. Cooper Jr. further solidifies Cooper Marine’s longstanding commitment to deliver the industry’s most efficient and safe barge transportation in the region,” said Matt Powell, Managing Director of Cooper Marine, Inc. “Cooper Marine’s action-oriented management team looks forward to ensuring it delivers the industry’s best service for many years to come.”
The 120 ft by 34 ft towboat boasts twin Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines with Reintjes WWAF873 gears delivering its propulsion. The electrical systems are powered by a pair of John Deere 6081 engines with Magna Plus generators. While the boat will be home ported in Mobile, AL, this impressive towboat includes accommodations for 8 crew members in order to maximize their comfort while transporting cargo all along the inland river system.
“Cooper Marine is dedicated to going above and beyond for our customers, and our acquisition of the M/V David J. Cooper Jr. proves that we will continue to deliver the highest results for generations to come,” said Angus R. Cooper III, President of The Cooper Group.
About The Cooper Group:
The Cooper Group is anchored by one of America’s oldest and largest stevedoring and maritime firms. Established in 1905, The Cooper Group has operations on all three U.S. coasts and international operations in Mexico. The company maintains ownership in numerous satellite companies, including warehousing, terminal operations, tugboats, push boats, mooring, barging, barge fleeting, floating terminals, logistics, forestry operations, vessel repair, and restaurants. The company’s experienced, action-oriented people, state-of-the-art equipment and automated facilities provide customers with safe, efficient and cost-effective movement of cargo anywhere.
For more information, visit www.thecoopergroup.com.
About Cooper Marine:
Cooper Marine’s operations are powered by 42 towing vessels, 450 hopper barges, and one of the country’s largest fleet of dry bulk gantry and floating derrick cranes. The company’s world-class stevedoring operations span over two deep-draft private cargo terminals located in the Port of Mobile, public bulk terminals in the ports of Corpus Christi and Mobile, and numerous private inland marine terminals throughout the states of Alabama and Mississippi. Cooper Marine’s barge affreightment and towing footprint includes the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mississippi River, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Black Warrior River, Tennessee River, Tombigbee River, Mobile River, Ohio River, Illinois River, Arkansas River, and Cumberland River. Cooper Marine is the premier deep-draft and inland bulk stevedore, barge line, and barge fleeting operator in the southeast United States.
For more information, visit www.cooper-marine.com
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Mallory J. Smith
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The Cooper Group, Inc.
