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”We are in constant focus on evolution, customer service, and careful reinvestment.
Our people are the backbone of the business and our mission is
to serve our customers with safety and operational excellence.

Hernán GómezManaging Director, SAAM Towage

We are leaders in towage services both in ports and on the high seas.

Our versatile fleet and the commitment of our people allow us to meet the various requirements of maritime operations with more than 60 years of experience.

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LARGEST TOWAGE OPERATOR IN THE AMERICAS
12
COUNTRIES
150000
VESSELS SERVICED EACH YEAR
90
PORTS
200
TUGS
2000
EMPLOYEES
13
COUNTRIES
2+1
ELECTRIC TUGS
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We are committed to ensuring maximum safety, reliability, and compliance with port and maritime services activities.

Values

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service responsibility safety honesty respect 

service responsibility safety honesty respect 

service responsibility safety honesty respect 

service responsibility safety honesty respect 

Our services

Harbour towage

Berthing, unberthing and escort services for a diverse array of vessels and shipments.

Terminal towage – Oil&Gas

We provide a range of services specific to oil and gas tanker ships, including docking/undocking, assistance in transshipment operation, direct/indirect escorting, and a diverse array of maritime services onshore.

Emergency assistance

With 24/7 availability, we respond quickly and effectively to emergencies, including salvaging shipwrecks, evacuating crews, fire fighting (FiFi), and containing environmental damage from spills.

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Offshore

Positioning and anchoring of Oil & Gas platforms. Assistance in CPM operations, a diverse array of maritime services to offshore terminals.

Special services

Ocean Towing, barge assistances, maritime rescue, anchor and boat handling duties transportation, and handling cargo. Maritime support for infrastructure works.

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SAAM Towage Successfully Completes Unprecedented Towing Maneuver through Five Countries in the Americas

The operation required 115 days of sailing across more than 8,000 miles (14,800 kilometers).
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SAAM Towage Brazil Earns ISO 14001 Certification

SAAM Towage Brazil earned certification under ISO 14001:2015 standards for its towage operations.
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SAAM Towage and Caterpillar Marine Sign Agreement for Advancing Electrification and Alternative Fuels

The companies are already working to launch a diesel and methanol dual-fuel engine, which would…

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