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
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
> 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
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
Tugs
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 Ivy
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9668037
Tonnes bollard pull
60.7 tonnes
Air Draft
15 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 VB 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
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Specifications VB Seine
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9476393
Tonnes bollard pull
60 tons
Beam
10.43 m
Length
28.67 m
Specifications VB Schelde
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9402433
Tonnes bollard pull
59 tons
Beam
10.4 m
Length
28.6 m
Draft
4.9 m
Air Draft
16 m (9.7 m mast lowered)
Specifications VB Argus
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9600762
Tonnes bollard pull
62.5 tonnes
Beam
9.8 m
Length
25.8 m
Draft
4.80 m
Air Draft
18 m
Specifications VB Donau
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9389473
Tonnes bollard pull
59 tons
Beam
10.4 m
Length
28.7 m
Draft
4.7 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications VB Elbe
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9389485
Tonnes bollard pull
57 tons
Beam
10.4 m
Length
28.7 m
Draft
4.8 m
Air Draft
16 m (9.7 m mast lowered)
Specifications VB Belgie
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9178991
Tonnes bollard pull
53 tons
Beam
10.2 m
Length
30.8 m
Draft
4.7 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications VB Furie
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9174567
Tonnes bollard pull
52 tons
Beam
11,14 m
Length
30,8 m
Draft
4,78 m
Air Draft
17,00 mtr
Specifications Lieven Gevaert
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120140
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
11 m
Length
30 m
Draft
4.5 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications VB Triumphante
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9034975
Tonnes bollard pull
47 tons
Beam
9.80 m
Length
31.30 m
Draft
4.76 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications VB Cavalier
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9034987
Tonnes bollard pull
47 tons
Beam
9.8 m
Length
31.3 m
Draft
4.76 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications VB Falcon
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120190
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
11 m
Length
30 m
Draft
4.5 m
Air Draft
17.6 m
Specifications VB Texelbank
Propulsion system
- Fixed pitch Tractor Z-Peller
IMO Number
9060699
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
9.7 m
Length
30.5 m
Draft
5.1 m
Air Draft
16.5 m (13 m lowered mast)
Specifications VB Thamesbank
Propulsion system
- Fixed pitch Tractor Z-Peller
IMO Number
9060704
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
9.7 m
Length
30.5 m
Draft
5.1 m
Air Draft
16.5 m (13 m lowered mast)
Specifications VB Sterling
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120164
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
11 m
Length
30 m
Draft
4.5 m
Air Draft
17.6 m
Specifications VB Victory
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120176
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
11 m
Length
30 m
Draft
4.5 m
Air Draft
17 m