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SAAM Towage announced the construction of a new state-of-the-art tugboat at Astilleros y Servicios Navales (Asenav), consolidating its commitment to the Chilean naval industry. This new unit joins the tugboat already ordered earlier this year, continuing a strategic alliance between both companies.
The vessel is a Robert Allan RAstar 3200W design, 32 meters long, with a fixed-point traction capacity exceeding 80 tons. Its propulsion engines feature an emission control system under IMO Tier III environmental regulations.
The unit has FF1 firefighting certification and is classified as an Escort Tug, defined by its high indirect towing capacity at speeds of up to 10 knots. Additionally, it will incorporate safety equipment for operations at specialized liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.
"This tugboat, like the first one ordered from Asenav, will reinforce SAAM Towage's fleet in Canada, a high-growth market with a commitment to sustainability," SAAM Towage stated.
For his part, SAAM's General Manager, Hernán Gómez, highlighted that "this project not only allows us to continue strengthening a modern, efficient, and sustainable fleet, prepared to serve the most demanding markets, but also demonstrates that decentralization and local talent are key drivers for projecting our global leadership. Today we are present in twelve countries in America, and our goal is to continue growing."
In turn, Asenav's General Manager, Fernando Rodríguez, noted that "this alliance reflects a shared long-term vision to strengthen the capabilities of the Chilean naval industry and advance towards a more competitive maritime ecosystem. Therefore, initiatives such as the National Naval Construction Policy and AFIDE represent strategic tools to boost the sector's development."
"The continuity of joint projects demonstrates that, when there is collaboration between private actors focused on innovation and national development, it is possible to generate concrete results with an impact on our country and its maritime industry," he added.
The executive also indicated that the shipyard's project 196 is a speculative construction that is part of the company's strategy to respond more agilely to global market opportunities. "Having a unit under advanced construction allows us to offer immediate solutions to port operators in America, Europe, or Asia who need to incorporate operational capacity in reduced timeframes," he specified.
With this second unit, SAAM Towage and Asenav seek to highlight decentralization and local development and the capabilities of the Chilean naval industry, strengthening an activity with international projection from Valdivia.
