Marin Tug & Pilotage is one of the leading players in the country’s marine industry. The company concentrates on harbour towage, nationwide and open sea towage and salvage operations on international waters.

Exactly half of this operator’s 16 strong fleet of tugs have been built by Sanmar at either of its two custom built shipyards.

Marin Tug's more recent additions, comprising five vessels built by Sanmar in 2019 alone, all use Robert Allan Limited exclusive designs, including two of the 60 tonne bollard pull Bogacay class, probably Sanmar's most successful series of ASD configuration tugs. A third slightly more powerful 70 tonne BP unit will be delivered before the end of the year.

The most recent additions to the Marin Tug fleet are being used to fulfil the new port operation licences acquired by the company in Izmit and Nemrut Bay.

The new regulations encouraged the operators to own and operate more powerful tugs. Those operators with the more powerful ASD or tractor tugs had a greater chance of being awarded towage licences in the busier ports,” said Ruchan Civgin, Sanmar’s Commercial Director.

Maritime Business World