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Ship Towage Tugs
Under the PLA Vessel Licencing Byelaws the master of a vessel must not undertake ship towage operations and the owner of the vessel must ensure that ship towage operations are not undertaken unless the vessel is licensed for ship towage by the PLA. All vessels licensed for ship towage are inspected annually by the PLA, and must hold an up to date Bollard Pull Certificate.
Whereas information on tugs licensed by the PLA to undertake ship towage operations has previously been promulgated by way of Notice to Mariners, this information is now available below:
| Vessel No. | Vessel Name | Operator | Length | Beam | Draft | Gross Tonnage | Engine Power (KW) | Year Built | Pull Ahead | Pull Astern | FIFI 1 | Tug Type | Board & Land Pilots? | Comments | PLA Licence Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1149 | CHRISTINE | AJ & A PRATT | 22.1 | 6.25 | 2.8 | 47.07 | 372 | 1967 | 6.5 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | Licensed for ship towage using after towing hook only and using assisted ship's lines only | 31/05/24 |
| 5385 | CRAIGLEITH | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 26.17 | 12.6 | 5.5 | 461 | 4000 | 2017 | N/A | 70.91 | Yes | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch only. | 30/04/24 |
| 5196 | DEVOUT | THAMESCRAFT DRY DOCKING | 16.56 | 5.54 | 2.4 | 36.99 | 895 | 2009 | 16.2 | N/A | No | Twin screw | No | Licensed for ship towage using after towing hook only and using assisted ship's lines only | 31/05/24 |
| 1075 | NIPASHORE | AJ & A PRATT | 13.13 | 4.02 | 1.6 | 30 | 238 | 1983 | 4 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | Licensed for ship towage using after towing hook only. | 31/05/24 |
| 5110 | RT AMBITION | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 32 | 12 | 6.4 | 465 | 4962 | 2012 | 87 | 92.1 | Yes | Rotor Tug | No | Licensed for ship towage using fwd winch or Aft Starboard drum only | 30/09/24 |
| 5369 | RT PETER | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 32 | 12.01 | 6 | 463 | 5295 | 2008 | 90.2 | 90.2 | No | Rotor Tug | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch and starboard drum of after winch only | 30/09/24 |
| 5250 | SD DOLPHIN | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 32.7 | 12.82 | 5.4 | 453 | 5050 | 2013 | 81.2 | 74.9 | No | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch only. | 30/04/24 |
| 5266 | SVITZER ADIRA | SVITZER MARINE | 28.2 | 12.6 | 5.3 | 461 | 5050 | 2016 | 81.5 | 81.5 | Yes | ASD | No | Licenced for ship towage using fwd winch or aft towing hook | 31/07/24 |
| 1188 | SVITZER BOOTLE | SVITZER MARINE | 29.6 | 11 | 4 | 366 | 3236 | 2003 | 60.8 | N/A | No | ATD | No | Vessel licensed to tow on stern winch or towing hook. | 29/02/24 |
| 5215 | SVITZER GANGES | SVITZER MARINE | 32.02 | 12.8 | 5.9 | 492 | 5050 | 2016 | 87.3 | 87.5 | Yes | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch only. | 31/03/24 |
| 5185 | SVITZER INTREPID | SVITZER MARINE | 32.5 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 395 | 2648 | 2004 | 65.1 | 54.9 | No | Aft Z-Pellers | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch only. Fitted with fire monitors but not FiFi certified. | 31/01/24 |
| 5117 | SVITZER LONDON | SVITZER MARINE | 32.7 | 12 | 5.3 | 447 | 6770 | 2014 | N/A | 82 | No | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch only. Bow to Bow | 31/12/23 |
| 5276 | SVITZER MERIDIAN | SVITZER MARINE | 23.5 | 12 | 6.6 | 339 | 4200 | 2018 | 71 | N/A | Yes | ATD | No | 31/10/24 | |
| 5216 | SVITZER MONARCH | SVITZER MARINE | 32.01 | 12.76 | 5.9 | 492 | 5050 | 2016 | 90.4 | 87.7 | Yes | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch only. | 31/03/24 |
| 5089 | SVITZER RAMSEY | SVITZER MARINE | 34 | 14.5 | 6 | 690 | 4412 | 2009 | 89 | 78 | Yes | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using fwd winch | 30/09/24 |
| 5343 | SVITZER THAMES | SVITZER MARINE | 32.7 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 450 | 5050 | 2021 | 81.7 | 80.8 | No | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch only. | 30/04/24 |
| 5295 | SVITZER VIDAR | SVITZER MARINE | 28.8 | 11 | 6.6 | 386 | 4800 | 2005 | 84.5 | N/A | Yes | ATD | No | Licensed for ship towage using after winch only | 31/05/24 |
| 5144 | THAMES VIXEN | LIVETTS LAUNCHES | 16.5 | 5.04 | 38 | 634 | 1991 | 10 | N/A | No | Twin screw | No | Licensed for ship towage using after tow hook only | 30/09/24 | |
| 5413 | VB BENELUX | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 28.83 | 11.14 | 5.25 | 381 | 4000 | 2010 | 71.4 | 71.4 | Yes | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using fwd winch or Aft Winch. | 30/06/24 |
| 5405 | VB CHEETAH | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 29.55 | 12.5 | 5.51 | 484 | 5420 | 2009 | 87.03 | 81.34 | Yes | ASD | No | Licensed for ship towage using forward winch only. | 29/02/24 |
| 5338 | VB PANTHER | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 32.14 | 13.29 | 6 | 484 | 5420 | 2009 | N/A | 80.78 | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch or towing hook. | 31/12/23 |
