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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

 

Bremen Fighter | ETV

VB Cheetah

VB Panther

VB Tiger

VB Geeste

VB Hunte

Union Eagle | IMO TIER II

Union Hawk | IMO TIER II

VB Emoe

VB Kiwi | IMO TIER II

RT Peter

RT Rob

RT Ambition

VB Kracht | Hybrid-powered

RT Emotion | Hybrid-powered

RT 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

SD Dolphin

Rotterdam

Southampton

RT Innovation

RT Pioneer

VB Resolut

VB Perfect

VB Prompt

VB Rasant

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> 60 - 70 tons
BOLLARD PULL

 

VB Bever | Offshore

ZP Bear

ZP Bison

ZP Boxer

ZP Bulldog

VB Beagle

VB Explorer |  IMO TIER II

VB Fritzi   |  IMO TIER II

VB Amber | IMO TIER II

Union Grizzly | IMO TIER II

Union Jade

VB Koala | IMO TIER III

VB Kodiak  IMO TIER II

Union Panda | IMO TIER III

VB Coral

Union Emerald

Union Ruby

VB Pearl

SD Seal

SD Shark

VB Stingray

Kindeace

Strathdee

Strathdon

VB Phoenix

VB Bremen

VB Seine

VB Elbe

SD Rebel

VB Ebro

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

Union 5

VB Cavalier

Union 11

Thamesbank

Texelbank

Union 7

Union 8

VB Sandon

VB Saturnus

Zeebrugge

Braakman

VB Terneuzen

VB Baltic

VB Brake

VB Blexen

VB Berne

VB Blumenthal

VB Rechtenfleth

VB Rönnebeck

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Specifications VB Koala | TIER III

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive TIER III
IMO Number

9502714

Tonnes bollard pull

64 tons

Beam

12.2 m

Length

32.3 m

Draft

5.6 m

Air Draft

17.5 m

Specifications Union Panda | TIER III

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive TIER III
IMO Number

9502697

Tonnes bollard pull

64 tons

Beam

12.2 m

Length

32.3 m

Draft

5.6 m

Air Draft

17.5 m

Specifications VB Pearl

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9314272

Tonnes bollard pull

66 tons

Beam

11 m

Length

33 m

Draft

4.4 m

Air Draft

19 m

Specifications VB Bremen

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Propulsion system
  • Voith-Schneider
IMO Number

9211212

Tonnes bollard pull

60 tons

Beam

11 m

Length

32.5 m

Draft

5.5 m

Specifications VB Amber

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9365130

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

11.60 m

Length

25 m

Draft

5.30 m

Air Draft

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Specifications Union Emerald

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9314296

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

11 m

Length

33 m

Draft

5.6 m

Air Draft

19 m

Specifications Union Grizzly

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9397121

Tonnes bollard pull

66 tons

Beam

12.2 m

Length

32.3 m

Draft

5.6 m

Air Draft

17 m

Specifications Union Jade

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9365142

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

11.6 m

Length

25 m

Draft

5.3 m

Air Draft

16 m

Specifications VB Kodiak

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9397119

Tonnes bollard pull

66 tons

Beam

12.2 m

Length

32.3 m

Draft

5.6 m

Air Draft

17.5 m

Specifications Union Ruby

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9314284

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

11 m

Length

33 m

Draft

5.6 m

Air Draft

19 m

Specifications SD Seal

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9448188

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

12 m

Length

32 m

Draft

5.36 m

Air Draft

20 m

Specifications SD Shark

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9410715

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

12 m

Length

32 m

Draft

5.36 m

Air Draft

20 mtr

Specifications SD Stingray

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9448176

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

12 m

Length

32 m

Draft

5.36 m

Air Draft

20 m

Specifications Strathdee

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9393993

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

4.4 m

Length

32.5 m

Draft

3.6 m

Specifications Strathdon

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9381794

Tonnes bollard pull

65 tons

Beam

13 m

Length

32 m

Draft

3.5 m

Specifications Kindeace

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9350161

Tonnes bollard pull

64 tons

Beam

11 m

Length

33 m

Draft

3.5 m

Specifications VB Phoenix

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9793155

Tonnes bollard pull

62.2 tons

Beam

10 m

Length

28 m

Draft

4.4 m

Specifications VB Hudson

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9402421

Tonnes bollard pull

60 tons

Beam

10.43 m

Length

28.67 m

Draft

4.86 m

Air Draft

16 m (9.7 m mast lowered)

Specifications SD Rebel

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9600774

Tonnes bollard pull

60 tons

Beam

9.80 m

Length

28.67 / 25.78 m

Draft

4.60 / 4.80 m

Air Draft

15 m

Specifications VB Ebro

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Propulsion system
  • Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number

9476408

Tonnes bollard pull

60 tons

Beam

10.43 m

Length

28.67 m

Draft

4.85 m

Air Draft

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