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SAAM Towage unveils electric tugboats at the Port of Vancouver

They will reduce CO₂ emissions by 2,400 metric tons annually, minimize marine pollution, and promote the conservation of marine life.

Joshua Falcón.

April 15, 2024

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At the Port of Vancouver’s recent launch, SAAM Towage and its partners unveiled the port’s first electric tugboats.

New technologies from SAAM Towage

A private event was attended by government representatives, industry leaders and indigenous partners from the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh communities for a traditional welcoming ceremony.

Prime Minister David Eby, present at the ceremony, highlighted the relevance of these tugboats for the environmental sustainability of the region. “The impact of these electric tugboats on pollution reduction is equivalent to removing 600 vehicles per year from the road. What we are witnessing today in British Columbia is a model for the future.“, he emphasized.

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Supported by the Province of BC, Teck Resources Limited, Neptune Terminals, Oldendorff Carriers and BC Hydro, the project will begin operations in May. This effort promotes the use of clean energy, and also demonstrates the commitment of local industry.

First electric tugboats

Macario Valdés, CEO of SAAM, reiterated the company’s commitment to ecology: “Our new electric tugboats symbolize our continuous effort to adopt operations that respect our environment”. These tugboats, which will annually reduce CO₂ emissions by 2,400 metric tons, will succeed in minimizing sea pollution, favoring the conservation of marine life.

The embarkation of the first all-electric tugboats.
Source: SAAM Towage

These tugs, called ElectRA 2300-SX, were designed by Robert Allan of Vancouver and built at SANMAR Shipyards in Turkey, in collaboration with Corvus Energy.

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