Suderman & Young Towing Co. (S&Y), Houston, announced it will extend its tugboat operations to the Port of Brownsville and Port Isabel, with service beginning April 9.
The expansion broadens the Gulf Coast footprint of S&Y, which already services the Texas ports of Houston, Galveston, Texas City, Freeport, and Corpus Christi with a fleet of more than 20 tugboats.
In a press release, the company cited growing cargo activity at the Port of Brownsville — one of the busiest trade gateways on the Texas-Mexico border — as a factor in the decision to expand. "The Port of Brownsville continues to experience increased activity across multiple cargo sectors, and S&Y is proud to extend our services to support this important gateway for international and domestic trade," it said in a statement.
S&Y said it will offer ship-assist and escort services in and around the Brownsville Ship Channel and Port Isabel, with dedicated crews and vessels deployed to the new service area.
No details were provided regarding the number of vessels or personnel to be stationed at the new locations. S&Y representatives could not immediately be reached for more information.
