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Horses for courses


Towage is all about combined forces. We need to push and pull. We need power and control. It is important to innovate, but also trust in proven technology. Our tugs are powered by horsepower, but above all powered by people. Experienced crew and young talents. There is no leadership without expertise. No tug without a qualified crew.

 

Our versatile fleet of around 90 powerful tugs, operating in Europe and Offshore, demonstrates our commitment to our customers’ needs and local authorities. As we choose the right tug for the right port, we operate several tug types, like Stern-drive tugs, Z-Peller tugs, Voith Schneider, Rotortugs, and hybrid (Rotor)tugs.


Our powerful fleet stands for

6,000 tons

of combined bollard pull

 

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COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

 

HYBRID TUGS

Our most tangible commitment to the environment and emissions reduction are our three hybrid tug boats VB Kracht, RT Evolution, and RT Emotion. Thanks to their batteries and electric motors, these tugs are sailing very efficiently and eco-friendly, delivering fuel savings and optimizing working conditions for the crew.

 

IMO TIER-III

In January 2020, we became the world's first towage provider to successfully retrofit the tugboat Union Koala to comply with Tier III standards. And in 2021, Boluda Towage has taken four newly-built Damen tugs, the “VB BOLERO, VB RUMBA, VB FLANDES, and VB SAMBA”, into service in the Port of Zeebrugge. These tugs are complying with the most recent IMO Tier-III emissions requirements and are certified with the highest fire-fighting standards.

Read more about our sustainable approach

> 70 – 100 tons
Bollard pull

 

VB Bremen Fighter | ETV

VB Cheetah

VB Panther

VB Tiger

VB Geeste

VB Hunte

VB Eagle | IMO TIER II

VB Hawk | IMO TIER II

VB Emoe

VB Kiwi | IMO TIER II

VB Peter

VB Rob

VB Ambition

VB Kracht | Hybrid-powered

VB Emotion | Hybrid-powered

VB Evolution | Hybrid-powered

VB Brent 

VB Ginger

VB Mars

VB Bolero | IMO TIER III

VB Rumba | IMO TIER III

VB Flandes | IMO TIER III

VB Samba | IMO TIER III

VB Dolphin

VB Rotterdam

VB Southampton

RT Innovation

VB Pioneer

VB Magnum

VB Resolut

VB Perfect

VB Prompt

VB Rasant

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> 60 - 70 tons
BOLLARD PULL

 

VB Bever | Offshore

VB Meteor

VB Bear

VB Bison

VB Spirit

VB Mercury 

VB Beagle

VB Explorer |  IMO TIER II

VB Fritzi   |  IMO TIER II

VB Henni

VB Luca 

VB Amber | IMO TIER II

VB Grizzly | IMO TIER II

VB Jade

VB Koala | IMO TIER III

VB Kodiak  IMO TIER II

VB Panda | IMO TIER III

VB Coral

VB Emerald

VB Ruby

VB Pearl

VB Seal

VB Shark

VB Stingray

Strathdee

VB Strathdon

VB Phoenix

VB Bremen

VB Seine

VB Elbe

VB Rebel

VB Ebro

VB Ivy

VB Hudson

VB Schelde

VB Argus

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36 - 60 tons
Bollard pull

 

VB Donau

VB Wilhelmshaven

VB België

VB Furie

Lieven Gevaert

VB Triumphante 

VB Cavalier

VB Falcon

VB Thamesbank

VB Texelbank

VB Sterling 

VB Victory

VB Sandon

VB Saturnus

Zeebrugge

VB Braakman

VB Terneuzen

VB Baltic

VB Brake

VB Blexen

VB Berne

VB Blumenthal

VB Rechtenfleth

VB Rönnebeck

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Tugs

Specifications VB Rumba | TIER III

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive TIER III
IMO Number

9889825

Tonnes bollard pull

80+ tonnes

Beam

12.93m

Length

27.59m

Draft

5.95m

Air Draft

16.3m

Specifications VB Flandes | TIER III

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Propulsion system
  • Rotortug TIER III
IMO Number

9809942

Tonnes bollard pull

80 tonnes

Beam

12.60 m

Length

32.90 m

Air Draft

12 m

Specifications VB Samba | TIER III

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Propulsion system
  • Rotortug TIER III
IMO Number

9809954

Tonnes bollard pull

80 tonnes

Beam

12.60 m

Length

32.90 m

Air Draft

12 m

Specifications VB Dolphin

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9631034

Tonnes bollard pull

80 ton

Beam

12.82 m

Length

32.70 / 28.84 m

Draft

5.35 m

Air Draft

20 mtr

Specifications RT Innovation

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Propulsion system
  • Rotortug
IMO Number

9190626

Tonnes bollard pull

78 tons

Beam

12 m

Length

31,63 m

Draft

5,90 m

Air Draft

21 m

Specifications VB Pioneer

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Propulsion system
  • Rotortug
IMO Number

9190614

Tonnes bollard pull

84/82 ton

Beam

12 m

Length

31,63 m

Draft

5,90 m

Air Draft

21 m

Specifications VB Rotterdam

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9816658

Tonnes bollard pull

80+ tons

Beam

13.2 m

Length

29.1 m

Draft

5.5 m

Specifications VB Southampton

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9816672

Tonnes bollard pull

80+ tons

Beam

13.2 m

Length

29.1 m

Draft

5.5 m

Specifications VB Magnum

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive TIER III
IMO Number

9965875

Tonnes bollard pull

75 tonnes

Air Draft

5.7 m

Specifications VB Resolut

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9684768

Tonnes bollard pull

74 tons

Beam

11.3 m

Length

24.5 m

Draft

5.54 m

Specifications VB Perfect

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9684756

Tonnes bollard pull

72

Beam

11.3 m

Length

24.5 m

Draft

5.54

Specifications VB Prompt

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9647409

Tonnes bollard pull

71 tons

Beam

11.3 m

Length

24.5 m

Draft

5.5 m

Specifications VB Rasant

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9763241

Tonnes bollard pull

71 tons

Beam

11.3 m

Length

24.5 m

Draft

5.5 m

Specifications VB Bever | Offshore

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9492256

Tonnes bollard pull

70 tonnes

Beam

11.6 m

Length

36.5 m

Draft

4.22 m

Air Draft

5.3 m

Specifications VB Meteor

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9892107

Tonnes bollard pull

70 tonnes

Beam

12.03 m

Length

22.8 m

Draft

5.5 m

Specifications VB Beagle

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Propulsion system
  • Z-Peller
IMO Number

9816359

Tonnes bollard pull

70 tons

Beam

12.60 m

Length

24.74 m

Draft

6.45 m

Air Draft

13.25 m

Specifications VB Bear

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Propulsion system
  • Z-Peller
IMO Number

9701982

Tonnes bollard pull

70 tons

Beam

12 ,00 / 12,63 m

Length

24, 74 /22,22 m

Draft

5,95 / 6,45 m

Air Draft

13,25 m

Specifications VB Bison

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Propulsion system
  • Z-Peller
IMO Number

9701994

Tonnes bollard pull

70 tons

Beam

12 ,00 / 12,63 m

Length

24, 74 /22,22 m

Draft

5,95 / 6,45 m

Air Draft

13,25 m

Specifications VB Spirit

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Propulsion system
  • Z-Peller
IMO Number

9597355

Tonnes bollard pull

70 tons

Beam

12 ,00 / 12,63 m

Length

24, 74 /22,22 m

Draft

5,95 / 6,45 m

Air Draft

13,25 m

Specifications VB Mercury

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Propulsion system
  • Z-Peller
IMO Number

9597367

Tonnes bollard pull

70 tons

Beam

12 ,00 / 12,63 m

Length

24, 74 /22,22 m

Draft

5,95 / 6,45 m

Air Draft

13,25 m

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