OUR TUGS
Designed for barge loads and heavy-duty operation
Every pushboat we build is made for inland waterways—designed specifically for the need. These aren’t mass-produced vessels. They’re workhorses, built tough and tailored to the exact needs of our customers, but designed with the crew in mind. We don’t believe you have to sacrifice crew comfort to get maximum utility – you just need a better design. That’s Verret.
From the Great Lakes to the mouth of the Mississippi River in the Gulf Coast, Verret-built towboats push everything from fuel and grain to semiconductors and auto parts.
The only way we know how to do it is to do it right. Every design, every weld, every finish is held to the highest standards—ours.
Featured Builds
EVERY VESSel IS CUSTOM MADE TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT.
70’ x 30’ x 10’ 6”
High eye level vessel (42’)
1600 hp with a 6.39:1 gear reduction turning an 82” propeller
Specifically built to confidently transport large structures and irregular cargo
Designed to make a quick return trip light boat
Verret Original Design
138’ x 38’ x 12’
Retractable pilot house with 32’ eye level when extended
17’ 6” air draft when retracted
4,200 hp with a 7.5:1 reduction gear turning an 86” propeller
Classed with an ABS load line
Unique retractable vessel capable of pushing large volumes of product from the lower Mississippi to the Great Lakes
Designed to navigate low bridges without having to hand off cargo
Sterling Marine, LLC Design
86’ x 30’ x 11’ conventional 3-deck pushboat
Accommodations for eight onboard
2,000 hp with a 7:1 gear reduction turning an 80” propeller
Built to be a work horse — tough, reliable, superior handling
Designed to push whatever you put in front of it
Built with crew comfort in mind
No vibration with Verret’s signature noise dampening and insulation system
Interior aesthetics designed to feel like home so crew members can unwind after a long shift
Verret Original Design
65’ x 26’ x 10’6
Live on fleet boat
Main deck accommodations for six with 1.5 baths
Efficient design while maintaining Verret standards of comfort and quality
Designed to function as a crew training vessel as well as a solid work boat
1,600 hp with a 6.1:1 reduction gear turning a 76” propeller
Verret Original Design
65’ x 26’ x 10’6
Live on fleet boat
Accommodations for six with 2 baths
3 deck boat
Includes (2) single bed captain’s quarters
1,600 hp with a 7:1 reduction gear turning a 76” propeller
Verret Original Design
65’ x 26’ x 10’6
Retractable pilot house with 28’ 6” eye level when extended
16’ 6” air draft when retracted
1,600 hp with a 6.1:1 reduction gear turning a 76” propeller
Combines a tried and true Verret hull design with a completely custom GA layout
Demonstrates Verret’s ability to tailor equipment, crew quarters, and retractable pilot houses
Verret Original Design
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What makes verret tugs unique?
- 100% custom-built for river & channel navigation
- Uniquely Designed with your tow in mind
- Built for crew comfort and operational effeciency
- Various size boats, utility, and custom detail
- ENGINEERED TO HANDLE TOUGH, DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS
- Delivered with pride and precision