“SST Rambala” will operate in Manzanillo Terminal Internacional (MIT) and its main features consist in being a compact, maneuverable and powerful tugboat.
Santiago, May 9, 2016. SAAM SMIT Towage (SST), joint venture subscribed between SAAM and Royal Boskalis Westminster, which operates in Canada, Mexico Panama and Brazil, received a new tugboat to strengthen its fleet in Panama. “SST Rambala” belongs to the ASD 2913 series and is characterized by being a compact, maneuverable and powerful tugboat, ideal for crowded ports and waterways with limited space, as well as including firefighting capacity.
Built in Rumania by DAMEN shipyard, the new vessel has a length of 29 meters, CAT 3516C 6772 BHP@1800 rpm (total) engines, and an 83 tons bollard pull. It will provide services in Terminal Internacional (MIT).
“The purchase of SST Rambala is a proactive decision that seeks to prepare our fleet in Panama for the opening of the Canal’s new locks, which is expected to increase the size of the ships docking in the country’s terminals”, explained Marcelo Jullian, CEO of SAAM Smit Towage for Mexico, Canada and Panama.
The CEO was very pleased with the arrival of the new vessel, as “it ensures a high level of service for our customers, as many of them use Panama as their regional hub”, he emphasized.
SAAM SMIT Towage is a joint venture between SAAM S.A. and Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. in Mexico, Canada, Panama and Brazil.
SAAM S.A. is a leading company in the provision of towage services, present in eleven countries throughout the Americas and in more than 70 ports. The Tugboats Division has established itself as the fourth operator at a global level, with a fleet of 188 vessels, including the joint venture.
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is a global leading company in dredging, infrastructure and maritime services in around 75 countries in six continents. Through Smit and its strategic partners, Boskalis provides port towage services and rescue around the world.
