Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107]. Curtin Marine tug powered ARC 4,000+ HP hybrid-electric powertrain.

Arc Announces $160M Deal With Curtin Maritime For Eight Hybrid-Electric Tugboats

14 Sep 2025 | Abstracted from AJOT

Arc signed a $160M deal with Curtin Maritime to deliver eight hybrid-electric tugboats, marking the largest commercial deployment of electric workboats. Built with Snow & Co, the tugs feature Arc's 4,000+ HP electric powertrains and 6 MWh battery buffers. The first four are due by 2027. The project aims to modernize U.S. ports with efficient, low-maintenance, cost-effective vessels, challenging diesel norms and advancing marine electrification.

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