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GENESIS SPIRIT

Built in 2019, by VT Halter Marine Incorporated of Escatawpa, Mississippi (hull # 2031) as the Evening Stroll for the Bouchard Transportation Company of Melville, New York.

In 2020, the project was abandoned at VT Halter Marine Incorporated of Escatawpa, Mississippi. And, the vessel was never completed.

In 2023, the uncompleted vessel was acquired by Genesis Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas. Where the tug was renamed as the Genesis Spirit.

Powered by two, Tier IV complaint, EMD R8-710G7C-T2 diesel engines. With Reintjes GMBH WAF 1563 HL/HR reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.429:1. Turning two, bronze, Hung Shen Machinery, fixed pitch propellers. She is to be a twin screw tug, rated at 4,000 horsepower.

The tug is equipped with an INTERcon Coupler system. Her electrical service is provided by two, Tier IV compliant 99kW generator sets. With a third 99kW generator set that serves as an emergency back up. The tug's capacities are 4,970 gallons of potable water, 86,927 gallons of fuel, 254 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 1,855 gallons of lube oil.


  • Vessel Name: GENESIS SPIRIT
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1291236
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise, Unrestricted Registry
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 2031
  • Ship Builder: VT HALTER MARINE
  • Year Built: 2019
  • Length: 112
  • Hailing Port: HOUSTON, TX.
  • Hull Depth: 17
  • Hull Breadth: 35
  • Gross Tonnage: 128
  • Net Tonnage: 188
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    Evening Stroll
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    VT Halter Marine Inc.