Great Lakes Vessel Assistance

The Great Lakes Towing Company is the most experienced tugboat operators on the Great Lakes.  Popularly called "The Towing Company" for its entire 105-year history, the Company has been a significant marine operations link in one of the major economic lifelines of North America -- the fourth seacoast and the Great Lakes Seaway System. The Towing Company has continuously evolved to meet the changing demands of the agricultural, steel, and construction industries, and the needs of the ships and tug/barge units which serve those industries by adapting and improving its services to the requirements of each new day.

 

Centralized 24-hour control of its vast operating area is maintained through a state-of-the-art operations, communications and tracking center which allows the Company to provide its customers the highest standards of service - its record of timely performance and safety is unmatched in the industry.  We provide knowledgeable, professional crews and personnel along with dependable tugs.

 

When the safety of your crew or vessel are at risk, The Great Lakes Towing Company can mobilize a network that encompasses the best equipment, and the most prepared technical and operations employees.

 

The Towing Company provides Vessel Assistance for vessel that are "wrecked, disabled or in distress" beyond U.S. waters under a Treaty between the United States and Canada.