Wagenborg Towage adds new 80 tonnes bollard pull tug to fleet in Eemshaven

30 August 2022

Wagenborg Towage has acquired a 80-tonnes bollard pull ASD 3280 tug. The tug will be named Waterlines and will fly the Dutch flag. With this new tug, Wagenborg strenghtens her position in the towage market in the Eemshaven and Ems region.

 ‘Waterlines’ will be the largest tug in the fleet of Wagenborg Towage, currently comprising of six tugs mainly operating in the Netherlands and Germany.  

Operational flexibility

The 80-tonnes bollard pull tug was built in 2020 by the Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey. The ASD 3280 Tug is highly manoeuvrable and has a high performance with a modern design. Thanks to her operational flexibility, the tug can be used for port and terminal (un)berthing operations, escort operations, fire-fighting operations, coastal and offshore towing operations.

Source: Wagenborg