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MR. BRIAN

Built in 2024 by Main Iron Works of Houma, Louisiana (hull #485) as the Mr. Brian for the Bisso Towboat Company Incorporated of Luling, Louisiana.

Named after Brian Cyprowski, Bisso’s vice president of operation of the Bisso Towboat Company.

Powered by two, Tier IV compliant, Caterpillar 3516E diesel engines. With Kongsberg US205S z-drives. She is a twin screw tractor tug, rated at 5,000 horsepower.

Her electrical service is provided by two, 118 W, Tier III compliant, Caterpillar C4.4 generator sets. The tug's capacities are 30,162 gallons of fuel, 9,538 gallons of potable water, 1,442 gallons of lube oil, 1,442 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 2,000 gallons of DEF.

The towing equipment consists of a JonRie Series 240 escort winch.


  • Vessel Name: MR. BRIAN
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1337137
  • Vessel Service: Towing Vessel
  • IMO Number: 1018559
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDP7436
  • Hull Material: Steel
  • Hull Number: 485
  • Ship Builder: Main Iron Works
  • Year Built: 2024
  • Length: 95.8
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 38
  • Hull Breadth: 16.4
  • Gross Tonnage: 199
  • Net Tonnage: 108