Case Study: Jones Marine Group achieves powerful, highly maneuverable ship handling with Cummins propulsion

Jones Marine Group - Customer Case Study

Jones Marine Group, a Vancouver Island ship-docking and towing operator, needed a new vessel to keep pace with larger ships and the increasing use of Z-drive tugs in the port. To meet that challenge, they turned to Cummins for propulsion power in a new A.G. McIlwain-designed tractor tug, the David J.

Cummins supplied a pair of IMO II compliant KTA38-M2 main engines, each rated at 1200 HP at 1800 RPM, paired with Rolls-Royce Marine Z-drives and vibration-isolating soft mounts. The result was a compact, highly maneuverable ship handler with 2400 horsepower, improved crew comfort, and the ability for Jones Marine Group to handle most ships independently in tighter harbor spaces.

Jones Marine Group

Daryl R.Jones

President