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SAFETY RUNNER
Pictured as: the Safety Runner (American Commercial) Photo by: Birk Thomas

Built in 2010, by Marine Builders Incorporated of Utica, Indiana (hull #276) as the Safety Runner for J. Russell Flowers Incorporated of Greenville, Mississippi.

In 2010, the tug was leased to American Commercial Barge Line LLC. of Jeffersonville, Indiana. Where tug retained her name.

In 2021, J. Russell Flowers Incorporated's portfolio was acquired by Maritime Partners LLC. of of Metairie, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.

Powered by two, Caterpillar 3508 II diesel engines. With Twin Disc reduction gears, at a ratio of 4.6:1. She is a twin screw towboat, rated at 1,550 horsepower.


  • Vessel Name: SAFETY RUNNER
  • USCG Doc. No.: 1225248
  • Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
  • Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted
  • Call Sign: WDI4835
  • Hull Material: STEEL
  • Hull Number: 276
  • Ship Builder: Marine Builders, Inc.,
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Length: 70
  • Hailing Port: NEW ORLEANS, LA.
  • Hull Depth: 10
  • Hull Breadth: 28
  • Gross Tonnage: 164
  • Net Tonnage: 131
  • Previous Vessel Names:
    SAFETY RUNNER
  • Previous Vessel Owners:
    J. Russell Flowers Inc.