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Chile's First IMO Tier III Tugboat Christened

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September 29, 2026

SAAM Towage christened the SAAM Petrel in Arica. The tugboat is  the first tugboat in SAAM Towage’s Chilean fleet to achieve IMO Tier III certification. Image courtesy SAAM

SAAM Towage christened the SAAM Petrel in Arica. The tugboat is the first tugboat in SAAM Towage’s Chilean fleet to achieve IMO Tier III certification. Image courtesy SAAM

SAAM Towage christened SAAM Petrel in Arica, the first tugboat in SAAM Towage’s Chilean fleet to achieve IMO Tier III certification.

The tug is named after the petrel, a seabird native to the local coastline. Designed by Robert Allan and built by the Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey, the vessel is part of SAAM Towage’s regional fleet renewal program.

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