SAAM Towage has taken delivery of two new tugboats built by SANMAR Shipyards in Türkiye. The vessels, SAAM Carancho and SAAM Kanan, completed their sea trials and will soon enter service in Chile and Mexico.
The deliveries form part of SAAM Towage’s ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The company continues to invest in modern vessels that improve operational efficiency, safety and service quality.
Pablo Cáceres, Innovation and New Construction Manager at SAAM Towage, said the new tugboats reflect the company’s commitment to modernizing its fleet and delivering solutions tailored to customers’ operational needs. He added that the investment supports SAAM Towage’s long-term growth strategy.
The latest additions increase the number of SANMAR-built tugboats in SAAM Towage’s fleet to 15. The partnership between the two companies began in 2018 and focuses on safety, efficiency and sustainability.
SAAM Carancho is an ESCORT Biğaçay-class tug based on the RAstar 2900SX design. It delivers 80 tonnes of bollard pull and reaches a speed of 12 knots. The vessel is powered by 2,350 kW CAT engines and features a constant-tension escort winch and FiFi 1 firefighting system. It will support demanding escort operations in Chile.
SAAM Kanan is a Boğaçay-class tug based on the RAmparts 2400SX-MKII design by Robert Allan Ltd. It also delivers 80 tonnes of bollard pull and is powered by 2,350 kW CAT engines. The tug carries a FiFi 1 class notation and offers high manoeuvrability for operations in busy ports. It will join SAAM Towage’s fleet in Mexico.
