BOSTON TOWING & TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES
Boston Towing & Transportation
is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reinauer Companies. BTT's corporate offices, fleet and
support facilities are located in East Boston, Mass. We are the largest New England-based
marine transportation company providing regularly scheduled petroleum transport, ship
docking and general and specialized towing services.
In 1932, BTT established offices in Boston and Portland, Maine. In 1979 and 1984
respectively, BTT acquired the assets, employees and associated business of the Ross
Towboat Co. and the Boston Towboat Co. Through these acquisitions BTT became the oldest,
largest, continually operating general towing company in New England dating back to 1857.
As a multi-service, marine transportation company, BTT provides ship docking, RO/RO and
passenger ferry service, marine construction, salvage support, petroleum transportation
and specialized towing. The acquisition of assets and key personnel of Gloucester Dredge
& Dock Co. brings competitive marine construction services seasoned management
team, integrated support facilities and skilled labor -- into the BTT fold.
BTT has 130 management, operations, maintenance, construction and sea-going personnel.
Fully bonded and insured, we confidently offer our maritime-related services.
BTT's
Competitive Edge
- Financial stability
- Labor harmony (no strikes
in more than 40 years operation with the National Maritime Union)
- Stable, professional, local
labor force
- Dedicated, fully licensed
marine personnel and federal pilots
- Unparalleled knowledge of
marine operations in New England
- Communication and
dispatching 24 hours a day
- Fully insured, efficiently
risk-managed fleet and support facilities, including completed maintenance department of
skilled diesel mechanics, machinists and shipfitters
- A fleet of 13 high-powered
tugs operating out of Boston
- Shallow-water work boat
capability
- Construction of waterfront
facilities from marinas to deep-draft terminals
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