Fleetlist
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
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.
> 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
> 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
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
Tugs
Specifications VB Koala | TIER III
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
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
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
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
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
?
Specifications Union Emerald
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
?