The operation required 115 days of sailing across more than 8,000 miles (14,800 kilometers).
April 2025. SAAM Towage successfully completed a major, complex towing and logistics operation, marking a milestone for the company. The maneuver, which involved teams and professionals from five countries where SAAM Towage operates (Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile), demanded 115 days of sailing for the tug Aguila III over more than 8,000 nautical miles, demonstrating the strength of its operational network and high coordination capacity among its teams in the region.
It comprised several strategically planned and executed stages: the towing of a pontoon from Corral (Valdivia) to Buenaventura (Colombia); the reception of a barge in Panama and its subsequent towing to the port of Iquique to load a 400-ton crane; the safe and efficient unloading of the crane in San Vicente and, finally, the transfer of the barge to the customer’s home port of Corral.
“This achievement reflects the professionalism and impeccable coordination of SAAM Towage’s teams, not only technical, but also logistical and administrative. Detailed planning, fluid communication and our experienced crews were fundamental to the success of this unprecedented maneuver, which safely and efficiently overcame logistical and geographical challenges,” said Raimundo Grez, Special Services Manager for SAAM Towage Chile & Peru.
This achievement is an example of SAAM Towage’s integrated capacity in the Americas, its search for solutions tailored to each need and the expertise of its human team, with a view to delivering quality service to its clients through safe operations with transparent processes.
