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Damen signs new tugs contracts with Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer
Damen Shipyards Group has concluded a number of contracts that will see four new tugs delivered to Fairplay Towage. In March, the shipbuilder signed three contracts with Fairplay Towage, and an additional contract was signed with Neue …
Apr 24, 2025 / Curious
The Boluda Towage – Marsa Maroc consortium will provide towage and assistance services in Nador West Med
Following an international call for tenders launched by Nador West Med, the consortium formed by Boluda Towage France (a subsidiary of Boluda Towage, the towage division of Boluda Corporación Marítima and world number one in the sector), and Marsa …
Apr 7, 2025 / Curious
Damen ASD Tug 3212 Multratug 36 is the newest addition to Multraship’s fleet
Multraship Towage & Salvage held a christening ceremony on Friday, 1 November Multraship Towage & Salvage held a christening ceremony on Friday, 1 November, to name their newest tug Multratug 36, at their home port of Terneuzen, the …
Nov 5, 2024 / Vessels
Boluda acquires Finnish harbour towage and icebreaker company Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering
This operation consolidates Boluda’s presence in Northern Europe, taking another step forward in its expansion plans and entering the Scandinavian countries by providing coverage to its clients in the Gulf of Bothnia. Boluda moves forward with its …
Oct 21, 2024 / Curious
VB SEEBULLE joins Boluda Towage’s fleet in northern Europe
Boluda Towage adds the VB SEEBULLE to its fleet of tugboats in Northern Europe, joining the powerful fleet of tugboats that the company owns in this area. This vessel is the sister ship of the VB TRAGEN, which joined the German fleet last February …
Sep 10, 2024 / Vessels
Boluda strengthens its fleet in Gibraltar with a new boat
This morning the renaming ceremony of the new tugboat “VB Responder” took place at the Small Boats Marina in the port of Gibraltar, strengthening its current fleet in such a strategic point for maritime transport as the Strait of Gibraltar. The …
Jun 19, 2024 / Curious
Boluda Towage acquires Les Abeilles International and strengthens its growth in France
This acquisition will reinforce Boluda Towage – operating since 2007 at the French Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, overseas territories in the Indian Ocean, the African Atlantic coast and in Asia, in Timor Lester as Boluda Towage France – and …
Jun 5, 2024 / Curious
Fairplay Towage Group places order for two additional Damen ASD tugs
Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading towage providers, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of two further tugboats Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading towage providers, has placed an order with Damen …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
Boluda boosts its fleet in Germany with the arrival of the VB TRAGEN
Boluda Corporación Marítima, through Boluda Towage, its business division dedicated to providing international maritime towing and salvage services, has added the VB TRAGEN to its fleet. This new vessel will support Boluda Towage’s services in its …
Feb 21, 2024 / Curious
Boluda Towage welcomes the Belgian Minister of Justice and North Sea
On Saturday 10 February 2024, Boluda Towage had the pleasure of welcoming the Belgian Minister of Justice and North Sea, Paul Van Tigchelt, on board the tug VB Seine in the port of Antwerp. Paul Van Tigchelt was appointed Minister of Justice and …
Feb 20, 2024 / Curious