A shipyard in Brazil has secured contracts to build twoTRAnsversetugboats for a Danish shipowner expanding its fleet in the nation
Svitzer has contracted a Brazilian shipbuilder to construct twoTRAnsversetugboats that it designed in partnership with Robert Allan Ltd.
Rio Maguari Shipyard will build these two vessels at its facilities in Belém, in the state of Pará, for delivery in Q4 2027 and Q1 2028.
This is on top of a current series of tugs the shipyard is constructing for Svitzer to Robert Allan’sRAmparts 2300 design and with 70 tonnes of bollard pull.
Svitzer’s managing director for the Americas,Daniel Reedtz Cohen,saidTRAnsversetugs would enhance towage in Brazil.
“This is another strategic step in our operations in the country,generates gains on several fronts, andboosting the already-advanced fleet Svitzer operates in Brazil,” he said.
“We are also achieving one of our mainobjectives, which is to generateavalue chain for the region where weoperate, directly supporting the development of the maritime industry.”
