Kilgore Marine, Ltd. I, a subsidiary of Kilgore Marine, Inc., Spring, Texas, has applied to the Maritime Administration for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of four 192-foot tug/supply vessels to be operated in the Gulf of Mexico.

The vessels, being built by McDermott, Inc., New Iberia, La., are scheduled to be delivered later this year.

The requested guarantee is for $12,888,000, approximately 75 percent of the total estimated cost of $17,184,303 for the four vessels.