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Boluda Deutschland awarded Baltic Sea maritime rescue contract by German government
The company is a subsidiary of Boluda Towage Europe, Boluda Corporación Marítima’s towing division in Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and BelgiumWith the tugboat BREMEN FIGHTER, Boluda Towage has won the Federal Republic of Germany …
Mar 9, 2021 / Vessels
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch Towage & Salvage Company Iskes
Vicente Boluda Ceballos, Boluda Towage SL, and Jim Iskes has today signed in Amsterdam an agreement with the Dutch family-owned Towage & Salvage company, to acquire their port towage activities in Eemshaven (the Netherlands), Lubeck (Germany) and …
Jan 21, 2021 / Curious
Boluda Towage Europe Takes On Two New Tugs From Damen Shipyards Group
Boluda Towage Europe has ordered two 85-tonnes bollard pull ASD Tugs 2813 from Damen Shipyards Group, both complying with the most recent IMO Tier III emission standards, for operations in the Port of Zeebrugge as part of the extended concession for …
Aug 12, 2020 / Vessels
Boluda Towage Europe awarded new concession for towage services at Port of Zeebrugge
After a tendering procedure, the Board of Directors of the Port of Zeebrugge has decided to award the concession for the towage services for the Port of Zeebrugge to Boluda Towage Europe. This contract has a duration of five years and starts on the …
Jul 16, 2020 / Curious
BREMEN FIGHTER, most powerful tug in the Boluda Towage fleet, now displays the corporate logo of the company
The most powerful tug in the Boluda Towage fleet with 8,100 HP, the BREMEN FIGHTER has received the finishing touches to its new exterior design including the corporate logo and red, white and blue colours of Boluda Corporación Marítima towing …
Jul 15, 2020 / Vessels
Boluda Towage Europe assists the Pioneering Spirit, the world’s largest vessel by gross tonnage, in Great Britain
The transfer of the Brent Alpha oil platform across the North Sea and the river Tees for dismantling included assistance to the Iron LadyAmong the four tugs involved was the VB KRACHT, with an 80-ton bollard pullEmploying four company tugs including …
Jul 9, 2020 / Vessels
Boluda Towage Europe participates in efficiency and reliability agreements in North Sea ports
Alongside other maritime service providers and partners of the Netherlands maritime sector, Boluda Towage Europe has participated in agreements reached to expand and intensify activity in the North Sea ports, with the aim of greater efficiency and …
Jun 16, 2020 / Vessels
Boluda Towage Europe introduces first tug upgraded to IMO Tier III standards
The new SCR system reduces engine exhaust emissionsBoluda Towage Europe tugboat the UNION KOALA has received the official certificate of compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier III standards, returning to service in a ceremony …
Jan 21, 2020 / Vessels
Boluda Towage France adds two new state-of-the-art tugs to fleet at Marseille-Fos port
Boluda Corporación Marítima towing division Boluda Towage has added two new units to its French subsidiary, which will operate in the port of Marseille-Fos.The VB SURPRISE and VB ACHERON next-generation tugboats were built in Piriou Shipyards. They …
Dec 10, 2019 / Curious
Boluda renews the fleet in Buenos Aires
Pontemar, a Boluda Towage Latam company providing towing services in Argentina, commissions two tugs from SYM NavalPontemar, one of three companies that make up Boluda Towage Latam, the Boluda Towage towing division for Argentina and Uruguay, has …
Nov 25, 2019 / Vessels