Portland Tugboat LLC

Portland Tugboat LLC Welcome to our page. We focus mainly on the goings on in Portland Harbor. Please feel free to share any history or pictures you may have of our tugs.

Thanks and enjoy! Portland Tugboat & Shipdocking was founded in 1985 by Capt. Arthur J Fournier. The company was purchased by McAllister Towing on December 21 2001 and renamed Portland Tugboat LLC. We currently operate a fleet of 4 tugboats that primarily work right in Portland Harbor, 24 hours a day 365 days of the year. On occasion we are asked to help out in other ports or pick up a tow outside

of our operating area. As of January 2022 our fleet and employee roster are as follows:
Tug(s):
ANDREW MCALLISTER 6000hp
IONA MCALISTER 4000hp
NANCY MCALLISTER 4000hp
RODERICK MCALLISTER 1800hp
Our full and part time employees
Joleen Abbott
Peter Rodriguez
Ed Holland
Kevin Rodriguez
Jake Forgit
Sarah Kaplan
Kelsea Anair
Hannah Buttland
Bryan Eavenson
Walter Russell Jr
Kai Becksvort

Portland Tugboat LLC has 2 State Licensed (Capts' Fournier and Russell) docking pilots available to them.

08/28/2026

We are looking to hire an office manager.
Give Joleen a call if interested
207-774-2902

08/25/2026
Just to put an exclamation point on the end of an amazing weekend.Our crews are simply the best!Portland Harbor Tugboat ...
08/17/2026

Just to put an exclamation point on the end of an amazing weekend.
Our crews are simply the best!
Portland Harbor Tugboat races 2026!

The Flotilla to fight cancer was a huge success.Our crews, friends and family had a blast.We ended the night with a bigg...
08/16/2026

The Flotilla to fight cancer was a huge success.
Our crews, friends and family had a blast.
We ended the night with a bigger blast!
Next it is off to the races!

Roderick & Andrew standing by to assist USCG Barque Eagle.
07/24/2026

Roderick & Andrew standing by to assist USCG Barque Eagle.

Thank you Boston ! You guys sure know how to throw a party. It was a privilege to be a part of the festivities.
07/13/2026

Thank you Boston ! You guys sure know how to throw a party. It was a privilege to be a part of the festivities.

A most epic treat on Portland Harbor today.Who doesn’t love a surprise visit from the greatest flying team on earth!
07/06/2026

A most epic treat on Portland Harbor today.
Who doesn’t love a surprise visit from the greatest flying team on earth!

If you’re not making waves, you’re not under weigh.- Admiral Chester NimitzRoderick & crew taking part of history today ...
07/03/2026

If you’re not making waves, you’re not under weigh.
- Admiral Chester Nimitz

Roderick & crew taking part of history today welcoming the USS Nimitz to New York Harbor.
Kicking off Sail 4th 250 with style !

Roderick and Charles have always been each other’s favorite family members.Sorry Responder….they still love you in Phila...
05/13/2026

Roderick and Charles have always been each other’s favorite family members.
Sorry Responder….they still love you in Philadelphia!

We love that time of year when Jr takes the grill out of winter hibernation!Grilling Season is here!Great having the Jac...
04/15/2026

We love that time of year when Jr takes the grill out of winter hibernation!
Grilling Season is here!
Great having the Jackie’s crew join us.

Address

40 Commercial Street
Portland, ME
04101

Telephone

(207) 772-4791

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