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March, 2008 Moran Tug Service Signs Contract with Cameron LNG January, 2008 Moran Commences Operations in Two North Carolina Ports January, 2008 Moran Acquires a Tugboat Simulator from MarineSafety International April, 2007 Once Again, Moran Towing of Texas Receives the OSPRA Award January, 2007 Continued Growth for Moran LNG ship-docking services December, 2006 Moran Towing and Compania Maritima Pacifico Sign Long Term Marine Services Agreement November, 2006 Paul R. Tregurtha Voted "Maritime Man of the Year" by Massachusetts Maritime Academy November, 2006 Moran's Participation in U.S. Coast Guard Demonstration Earns Citation for Merit October, 2006 Expansive Tugs Area Maritime Company Adds Boats to its Fleet News Article Archive |
Moran Crews Cited for Hurricane Work Crewmembers from four Moran tugs based in Port Arthur, Texas, were awarded by the U.S. Maritime Administration (Marad) in January for their efforts in assisting two American military vessels docked in Texas during the passage of Hurricane Rita in late September, 2005. Four of five Moran tugs from Port Arthur worked through the long night of devastation caused by the hurricane, even as the company's temporarily abandoned base was being devastated by high winds, rain and floodwaters. Crewmembers plus key administrative personnel were cited for their work by Marad officials in a ceremony held in Texas. Receiving commemorative plaques were Tommy Bammert, captain of the tug Lynne Moran; James Zenos, captain of the Mary Moran; Clint Campbell, captain of the Cape Ann; and Jeff Welch, captain of the Helen Moran. Also present for Moran at the ceremony was Steve Kelly, vice president and general manager of Moran Towing of Texas. The four MORAN tugs, staffed by regular crews along with key engineering and management staff who had evacuated the endangered base, split up to provide coverage of U.S. military vessels in the nearby ports of Beaumont and Orange. The 5,100 hp tractor tug Lynne Moran, as well as the twin-screw tug Cape Ann were dispatched to Beaumont while the tugs Helen Moran and Mary Moran were sent to Orange. A fifth Moran tug, Greg Turecamo, was in Texas City for repairs at the time and was not affected by the hurricane. "We were pushing against the USNS Cape Florida all night and the ship's captain radioed us at one point that his instruments were reading 160 knots of wind speed. We were actually pushing at full-ahead, both tugs, for several hours," explained Steve Kelly. While Kelly was aboard the Helen Moran with skipper Jeff Welch for the night, Moran's operations manager, Mark Koenig, was aboard the Lynne Moran in Beaumont with its skipper, Thomas Bammert. "It was no picnic being out there," said Kelly. "The wind was horrible and it was totally dark. Water was flying everywhere and if you cracked a window there was this horrible sound. It was actually a frightening experience, especially since we were entirely on our own out there. Both during and after the storm, there was no help or resources of any kind available." On the morning after the storm two MORAN tugs were dispatched to the naval reserve fleet anchorage to help put things back in order there, while other tugs and crewmembers began the long, difficult process of salvaging buildings and waterfront equipment at the company's base. With a base at the geographic center of the tri-port area, MORAN's fleet includes four twin-screw tugs from 3,000 to 4,300 hp., and the tractor tug Lynne Moran. All five vessels are available for complete ship-assist services within the region, while the ocean towing vessel Cape Ann, with towing winch and other offshore equipment, is also available for coastwise towing assignments for MORAN customers. 
The photo from left to right: Steve Kelly Deepak Varshney - Marad Acting Director and Ship Operations and Maintenance Officer, New Orleans Central Region, Captain James Zenos - Mary Moran Captain Clint Campbell - Cape Ann Captain Jeff Welch - Helen Moran Mayor Guy Goodson - Beaumont, Texas Captain Tommy Bammert - Lynne Moran John Jamian - Marad, Acting Maritime Administrator |
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