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ULTRATUG MEXICO has been operating at the port of Lazaro Cardenas since 2017. It boasts a highly qualified team of crew members and holds ISM Certification. It operates the most modern and powerful fleet in the port. A modern, versatile fleet of 3 ASD tugboats with an average age of 7 years.
Each year, ULTRATUG MEXICO successfully executes more than 4,000 maneuvers, showcasing their commitment to efficiency and excellence in maritime operations.
ULTRATUG CHILE has provided harbour towage on the Chilean coast since 1966, when the first Ultramar tug arrived in Arica. Today it operates in Arica and 19 more ports across the country.
Its fleet of 25 units comprises 23 tugboats (100% ASD, with an average bollard pull of 72 tonnes), 1 AHTS and 1 pilot boat.
ULTRATUG COLOMBIA (Coltugs) has provided harbour towage in Colombia since 2014, on both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts: Cartagena, Buenaventura, Tumaco and seven more ports.
Its fleet of 13 tugboats is 92% ASD, with an average bollard pull of 68 tonnes, supported by one crew boat.
ULTRATUG ECUADOR has provided harbour towage in Ecuador since 2007, at Monteverde, La Libertad, Guayaquil and one more port.
Its fleet of 4 tugboats has an average bollard pull of 69 tonnes; half of it is ASD.
ULTRATUG PERU provides harbour towage along the Peruvian coast, at Etén, Salaverry, Chimbote, Callao and six more ports. Its fleet of 15 tugboats is 100% ASD, with an average bollard pull of 57 tonnes.
Each year, ULTRATUG PERU supports more than 10,000 maneuvers, prioritizing safety and uptime for its terminal partners.
ARTUG (Ultratug Argentina) provides harbour towage at San Lorenzo and 16 more ports. The group has operated tugboats in Argentina since 1992.
Its fleet of 7 tugboats is 100% ASD, with an average bollard pull of 58 tonnes.
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ULTRATUG URUGUAY (Urutug) has provided harbour towage in Uruguay since 2011, at Punta Pereira and other ports on the Río de la Plata.
Its fleet of 2 tugboats is 100% ASD, with an average bollard pull of 61 tonnes.
News, fleet arrivals and milestones from Ultratug’s operations across the ports of the Americas.
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As part of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Ultratug joined a collaborative initiative at Loncura Beach in Quintero, Chile, supporting marine conservation and environmental responsibility.
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UT AMAZONAS, the second tug Sanmar has built for Ultratug and sister vessel to UT PATZCUARO, was delivered on August 11, 2026 and will operate in Colombia.
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The first tugboat Sanmar has built for Ultratug was handed over at the Altinova Shipyard on 6 October 2025.
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UT PATZCUARO joins the Ultratug Mexico fleet as the most powerful tug operating in the port.
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A second Boğaçay Series tug, sister to the vessel built for Ultratug Mexico, will join Ultratug Colombia.
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Recognised for remote tugboat operations aboard the 32-metre ENCO, navigated from Viña del Mar.
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Ultratug tugs escorted the first vessel to call at Puerto Antioquia, carrying the terminal’s new gantry cranes.
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Sanmar’s first contract of 2025: a Boğaçay Series tug adapted to operations at Lázaro Cárdenas.
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Latin American owners added newbuilds as ports in the region receive ultra-large ships more often.
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The RAstar 3200-W escort tug, developed by Asenav with Robert Allan, joins the Ultratug fleet.
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Experienced masters can now operate the 32-metre ENCO from a Remote Operation Center in Viña del Mar.
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CEO Cristián Lyon on the economic climate for the tug and offshore vessel industry.
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Four Coltugs tugs assisted a vessel that became clogged with water hyacinth in the access channel.
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“Lenga” is a multipurpose AHTS (Anchor Handler Tug Supply Vessel).
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Based in Punta Arenas, Lenga supports Antarctic bases and is available for towage and salvage.
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The “Panguipulli” is one of the most modern tugs in Chile.
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The aim is to increase the terminal’s capacity to receive direct services with vessels of more than 12,000 TEU.
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Project NB 189, now named “Grey”, was sold to Remolcadores Ultratug while still under construction.
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It is the first company in Colombia’s maritime sector to be certified as Carbon Neutral.
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