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.
Sustainability
We are taking practical steps to improve energy efficiency, measure our environmental impact and support more responsible maritime operations.
Measuring our progress
Carbon emissions verified by ABS
7countries
Ultratug’s carbon emissions are independently verified by ABS across the seven countries where we operate, reinforcing our commitment to measurable progress toward maritime decarbonization.
Beyond measurement, Every Ton Counts turns our sustainability commitment into practical action across our operations.
The rule: no faster than
8.5knots
Economic sailing reference speed.
Every Ton Counts brings together practical initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across our operations.
Efficient speed. Lower fuel consumption.
Efficient speed. Lower fuel consumption.
Our economic sailing initiative promotes an efficient sailing speed of 8.5 knots, supported by regional monitoring through Shiptracks.
Key data
Economic sailing reference speed.
Recorded over six months, from July to December 2025.
In fuel consumption reported in the 2025 results.
Practical guidance for more efficient operations.
Turning energy awareness into everyday action.
Developed as a practical resource for our crews, the Energy Efficiency Guide promotes greater awareness of energy use and provides easy-to-access guidance for improving efficiency onboard.
The guide covers
Introduction to the initiative.
Essential energy efficiency concepts.
Practical guidance for everyday operations.
A perspective on future energy efficiency.
Reducing generator use while in port.
Smarter energy use while vessels are in port.
A 150 Ah battery bank and inverter allow essential onboard systems to remain powered during resting hours, reducing generator use at night while vessels are in port.
During the day, the batteries are charged while the port generator is operating for normal onboard activities.
At night, battery power supports essential systems including lighting, alarms, Wi-Fi, freshwater pumps, computer equipment and television.
Implementation
Tugboats
Currently implemented in Peru.
Port generator operating during normal onboard activities.
Essential onboard systems powered during resting hours.
Using energy more efficiently while in port.
Port generators
Reducing generator fuel consumption while in port.
Ultratug promotes the use of port generators instead of main generators while vessels are in port, supporting more efficient fuel use.
Fuel consumption reference
Port generator
6–10 L/hourMain generator
>30 L/hourExploring more efficient energy use while in port.
Ultratug is evaluating shore power solutions designed to reduce generator use by connecting vessels to land-based electricity while in port.
A shared effort
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Every Ton Counts connects our crews, technical teams and operations around a shared goal: using energy more efficiently across our fleet.
Beyond our operations
Working together to support environmental awareness and positive action in the communities where we operate.
840 kgof waste removed
Since 2023Coveñas & Santa Marta
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