Smit Busy with Overseas Harbour and Terminal Towage
In late October, Smit announced the commencement of a new towage operation in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. Known as Smit Harbour Towage Argentina, the new organisation has brought into operation the two recently delivered Damen ASD 2810 tugs Smit Jamaica, Smit Antigua and the conventional tug Buni. The new tugs are part of a newbuilding programme currently underway to replace many older units in the Smit fleets worldwide and to support new business. Smit Jamaica and Smit Antigua are vessels of 4,930 bhp with a bollard pull ahead of 59.3 tons and 56.1 tons astern, with a maximum speed of 13.8 knots.
In late October, Smit announced the commencement of a new towage operation in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. Known as Smit Harbour Towage Argentina, the new organisation has brought into operation the two recently delivered Damen ASD 2810 tugs Smit Jamaica, Smit Antigua and the conventional tug Buni. The new tugs are part of a newbuilding programme currently underway to replace many older units in the Smit fleets worldwide and to support new business. Smit Jamaica and Smit Antigua are vessels of 4,930 bhp with a bollard pull ahead of 59.3 tons and 56.1 tons astern, with a maximum speed of 13.8 knots.
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