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NIKE (2021)

Built in 2021, by Master Boat Builders Incorporated of Coden, Alabama (hull #465) as the Nike for SeaBulk Towing Services Incorporated of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The vessel is the first of two Advanced Rotortug ART 90-98US tugboats from Master Boat Builders. The z-drives are arranged with two forward, and one aft.

In 2023, the tug was acquired by the E.N. Bisso and Son Company of Metairie, Louisiana. Where she retained her name.

Powered by three, Tier IV compliant, Caterpillar 3512C diesel engines. With Schottel SRP z-drives. She is a triple screw tractor tug, rated at 7,100 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 135kW, Caterpillar C7.1 generator sets. The tug's capacities are47,551 gallons of fuel, 1,743gallons of lube oil, and 5,109 gallons of water.

The vessel's towing equipment consists of one JonRie Series 240 winch on the bow, and one JonRie Series 500 double drum winch on the stern.


  • Vessel Name: NIKE (2021)
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1310160
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • IMO Number: 9934967
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDL8377
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 465
  • Ship Builder: MASTER BOAT BUILDERS INC.
  • Year Built: 2021
  • Length: 93.1
  • Hailing Port: PORT EVERGLADES, FL
  • Hull Depth: 15.6
  • Hull Breadth: 43.4
  • Gross Tonnage: 299
  • Net Tonnage: 203
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Nike
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    SeaBulk Towing Services Inc.