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Boluda strengthens its global leadership in the maritime industry
Boluda Towage – one of the divisions of Boluda Corporación Marítima that focuses its activity on port, coastal, and offshore towage, as well as maritime salvage – acquires the towage company Resolve Salvage and Fire (Gibraltar) Limited With this …
Feb 8, 2024 / Curious
Boluda starts operations in Egypt
The Egyptian Abu Qir’s Container Terminal is a strategic and important connection in the maritime trade routes between Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, and Europe. In January 2024, Boluda Towage commenced towage operations in the Egyptian Abu Qir’s …
Jan 26, 2024 / Curious
SAAM Towage receives from Sanmar shipyard first two electric tugs for its Canadian fleet
The first electric tugs for SAAM Towage’s fleet are ready to sail from the Port of Tuzla to Vancouver, Canada, where they will join the fleet operating in that country. SAAM Towage’s Engineering and Development Manager, Pablo Cáceres, noted that …
Dec 21, 2023 / Vessels
Boluda Towage reinforces its towing services in Lanzarote
In a port like Arrecife, a real hub of economic development for Lanzarote and in constant development, the safety and efficiency of maritime manoeuvres is fundamental. For this reason, Boluda Towage, with a fleet of 17 tugs operating in the Canary …
Dec 15, 2023 / Vessels
Boluda Towage promotes decarbonisation in the Port of Las Palmas with its new tugboat base
Boluda Towage inaugurates today the new marine towing base in the Port of Las Palmas. After two years of works, the Port of Las Palmas now has a modern infrastructure, totally efficient in terms of energy and maneuvering management. CENTRALIZED …
Nov 10, 2023 / Curious
SAAM Towage’s electric tugs pass final sea acceptance trials
The first electric tugs in SAAM Towage’s fleet, built by the Turkish shipyard Sanmar, passed the final sea acceptance trials and bollard pull tests in Istanbul’s Tuzla Bay. At full capacity, the new ElectRA 2300SX units, designed by Canada-based …
Nov 6, 2023 / Curious
Two electric “Tugs of the Future” from Sanmar Shipyards undergoing sea trials
The new generation, environmentally-friendly tugs are based on the exclusive ElectRA 2300SX design from leading naval architects Robert Allan Ltd (RAL), and are the result of close co-operation between RAL, SAAM Towage and SANMAR at every stage of …
Nov 3, 2023 / Curious
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
SAAM completes the sale of port and logistics assets and will focus on expanding its towage business
SAAM finalized the sale of its port terminals and logistics operations to Hapag-Lloyd for approximately US$ 995 million. The sale will allow SAAM to focus on expanding its towage business and becoming a global leader in the industry. The transfer of …
Aug 2, 2023 / Curious
Boluda Towage Expands Presence In Asia Through Strategic Investment In Hongkong Salvage & Towage Services
Boluda Towage (Boluda), the world’s largest tugboat operator, announces its strategic investment in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Limited (HKSTS), a new joint venture formed as a member of CK Hutchison Holdings. HKSTS’ principal services …
Jun 23, 2023 / Curious