SAAM Towage welcomes new Tug for Canadian operations
May 2022. SAAM Towage continues to fortify its fleet. Its latest acquisition is a new tug, the SAAM James Point, that arrived in Vancouver, Canada after completing its loading operation onto the cargo ship BBC Moonstone in Halong Bay, Vietnam. SAAM...
Read moreSAAM alcanza acuerdo para adquirir remolcadores de Starnav en Brasil
The purchase, valued at US$150 million, is a new step in the company's strategy to lead the process of expanding its operations and represents one of the most important transactions in its history. Santiago, May 06, 2022 | SAAM...
Read moreSAAM Towage Agrees to Purchase Ian Taylor Towage Business in Peru
April 27, 2022. SAAM Towage reported that it has signed an agreement with Ian Taylor to acquire the company's towage operations in Peru, which currently provides services with four tugs at the ports of Callao and Paita. “This agreement, just...
Read moreSAAM Towage Chile Prepares to Receive New Tug with the Highest Operating Standards
April 2022. SAAM Towage Chile will soon receive a new tug, the Mataquito II, which already passed its seaworthiness testing in Turkey, the last step before being commissioned. The Deputy Maintenance Manager for SAAM Towage Chile and members of its new...
Read moreSAAM Towage strengthens its leadership in Canada
British Columbia, April 6, 2022. SAAM Towage Canada announces the acquisition of Standard Towing Ltd. and Davies Tugboat Ltd. Both companies provide Harbour, Shipdocking and Towage services on the West Coast of Canada. The acquisition contributes to SAAM Towage’s drive...
Read moreSAAM Towage Celebrates First Anniversary in Peru and Christens New Tug Albatros
SAAM Towage joined customers and authorities to celebrate the first anniversary of its operations in Peru and christen the Albatros, the sixth tug to join its fleet in that country. SAAM Towage Managing Director Hernán Gómez explained that “this...
Read moreSAAM Towage Adds New Tug to Chilean Fleet
The state-of-the-art vessel arrived from Turkey to strengthen the company’s services in Chile. Valparaiso, March 9, 2022. SAAM Towage continues to expand its fleet, this time in Chile. A new tug docked in Valparaíso and is getting ready to...
Read moreSAAM Towage Brazil Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Brazil, February 16, 2022. SAAM Towage Brazil achieved a 13% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in 2021, compared to the base year in 2017, making strides towards increasingly sustainable operations. According to the Country Manager of SAAM Towage...
Read moreSAAM Towage Canada signs historic agreement to form strategic alliance with Coast Tsimshian Enterprises Ltd.
Agreement with Coast Tsimshian Enterprises Ltd. covers access to education, training, employment and towing services. Vancouver, February 10, 2022 SAAM Towage Canada and Coast Tsimshian Enterprises Ltd. are proud to announce the signing of a strategic alliance agreement. This...
Read moreSAAM Towage to Receive High-Tech Tug for its Fleet in Chile
The vessel already set sail from Tuzla, Turkey, on a 50-day journey to Valparaíso. Tuzla, Turkey, January 14, 2022. SAAM Towage continues to build up its fleet in the Americas, this time with a new, state-of-the-art tug that will provide...
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