Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs
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Los Angeles-based electric boat company Arc <\/a>has inked a $160 million contract for hybrid-electric ship assist tugboats with Long Beach-based Curtin Maritime. Built in collaboration with Snow & Co <\/a>shipyard, the project marks the largest commercial deployment of electric workboats in the marine industry\u2019s history. The first four tugboats are committed for delivery before the end of 2027.<\/p>\n Each tugboat will be powered by Arc\u2019s vertically integrated electric powertrains, delivering over 4,000 horsepower and backed by a 6 megawatt-hour battery buffer. They are being designed in close collaboration with Curtin Maritime\u2019s decades of industry experience to ensure real-world performance in the toughest port environments. By merging Arc\u2019s advanced electric propulsion with Curtin\u2019s proven operational expertise, this fleet is set to redefine capability, efficiency, and reliability in U.S. ports.<\/p>\n This project is currently fully funded by private investment, demonstrating a strong business case for hybrid-electric vessels. These modern powertrains lower operating costs, reduce heavy maintenance burdens, and increase vessel reliability. Vertical integration enabled by this partnership also makes them directly competitive on price with diesel-powered boats.<\/p>\n \u201cTugboats are the workhorses of our ports. They\u2019re critical for our national supply chains and defense logistics, yet are largely powered by outdated, unreliable, and harmful diesel engines,\u201d said Mitch Lee, CEO of Arc<\/a>. \u201cOur goal is to rebuild the commercial industry around modern, efficient, and reliable hybrid-electric powertrains, and this deal is a huge first step to doing exactly that. We\u2019re at an inflection point for the entire marine industry.\u201d<\/p>\n Arc\u2019s new contract builds on the company\u2019s success in the recreational sector with high-performance boats like the Arc One, Arc Sport, and Arc Coast\u2014and reinforces its long-term goal: to power everything on the water. From ports and harbors to offshore operations, the marine market is poised for rapid change.<\/p>\n \u201cAt Curtin, we don\u2019t wait for someone else to build the future; we build it ourselves,\u201d said Martin Curtin, CEO. \u201cWe\u2019re focused on innovation that drives real efficiency and cost savings for our operations. These tugs will do exactly that by delivering the power and reliability we need while giving us a smarter, low-maintenance fleet. Partnering with Arc gives us the tech to do what we do best \u2014 challenge the status quo and deliver results.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n