Praises to MOPS insured and Docking Pilot Captain Robert Ellis of McAllister Towing for leading four of the company’s Z-drive tractor tugs – the Capt. Brian A McAllister, Ava M McAllister, Alex McAllister and Ellen McAllister – to guide the 900-foot USNS Comfort expertly to her berth at Manhattan’s Pier 90 Cruise Terminal. The U.S. Navy hospital ship arrived on March 30, 2020 to aid in the coronavirus fight.

McAllister’s Vice President of Operations Capt. Steven Kress said in a recent MarineLog article:

“In these turbulent times, it is important for McAllister Towing to support our nation in every way possible. Whether it is a job like docking the USNS Comfort or bringing in containerships daily to secure our nation’s supply chain, we answered the call as we have done for more than 150 years. I’m so proud of our team, especially the crews on our vessels that have continued to work safely and tirelessly during this extraordinary period in our lives. To all the essential workers including medical personnel, USCG personnel, military, law enforcement, grocery store employees and transportation workers, thank you!”

Thank you, McAllister Towing, for your honorable service at this especially trying time in our nation’s history.

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