Built in 2016, by Intracoastal Iron Works Incorporated of Bourg, Louisiana (hull #181) as the Colton James for E Squared Marine Service of Friendswood, Texas.
In 2022, the marine assets of E Squared Marine were acquired by the Campbell Transportation Company of Houston, Pennsylvania. Where the vessel was renamed as the Aspen.
Powered by two, Cummins QSK 38MO diesel engines. With Twin Disc 540 reduction gears, at a ratio of 7.1. Turning two, Dominator 76(in) by 68(in), stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 2,000 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 65kW, Cummins generator sets. The tug's capacities are 28,000 gallons of fuel, 858 gallons of lube oil, 13,914 gallons of water, and 500 gallons of slop oil.