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SAAM Towage Receives Two New Modern Tugs in Brazil

SAAM Towage, the leading provider of towage services in the Americas, received two new vessels in Brazil, giving it one of the most competitive and modern fleets in the country. The new vessels are the last two of the 21 tugs acquired from Starnav …
Oct 4, 2023 / Curious

Svitzer selected as towage provider at Fawley Refinery

Svitzer, a leading global towage provider and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, announced on Wednesday (Apr 26) that it has secured a 7-year contract with ExxonMobil to provide towage services at Fawley Refinery. This contract reinforces Svitzer’s position …
Apr 28, 2023 / Curious

100 % Carbon neutral towage services support Peel Ports' Net Zero by 2040 commitment

Svitzer tugs operating in Peel Ports locations have successfully been converted from Marine Gas Oil (MGO) to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Annual emission reductions of close to 15,000 tonnes of CO2 are expected in support of Peel Ports’ net zero …
Apr 26, 2023 / Curious

SVITZER introduces carbon neutral towage services

Svitzer, leading global towage operator and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has today announced that after conducting a successful pilot, it will convert its whole fleet of 10 tugs in London and Medway to be powered by marine biofuel.Replacing marine …
Nov 24, 2021 / Vessels

SAAM Ends 2019 With Net Income of US$ 57.8 Mln

A new management structure and strict cost discipline enabled SAAM, provider of port, logistics and towage services, to close 2019 with positive figures and net income of US$ 57.8 million, up 16% from last year. Sales totaled US$ 529.7 million (+3%), …
Mar 10, 2020 / Finance

Three new tug boats for Mid West Ports under new non-exclusive license

Svitzer Australia will bring three state-of-the-art new build tugs to the Port of Geraldton as part of a non-exclusive license for towage services with Mid West Ports, which last year handled trade exceeding AUD $6.1b in value.The new license is for …
Mar 7, 2019 / Vessels