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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 License Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5312 | BRENT | SVITZER THAMES | 32.0 | 12.0 | 5.8 | 487.0 | 5300.0 | 2009 | 88 | N/A | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch | 31/01/21 |
| 1149 | CHRISTINE | AJ & A PRATT | 22.1 | 6.25 | 2.13 | 47.07 | 373.0 | 1969 | 6.5 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | Ships lines only | 28/02/22 |
| 5196 | DEVOUT | THAMES CRAFT DRY DOCKING SERVICES | 16.56 | 5.54 | 2.54 | 46.0 | 895.0 | 2009 | 16.2 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | 31/12/21 | |
| 557 | GENERAL VIII | GREEN MARINE CONTRACTORS LTD | 25.61 | 6.4 | 2.42 | 76.92 | 950.0 | 1965 | 14.4 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | 31/03/20 | |
| 5315 | GINGER | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 33.1 | 12.0 | 5.8 | 487.0 | 5300.0 | 2010 | N/A | 82.2 | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch | 30/04/22 |
| 5258 | LOMAX | SVITZER MEDWAY | 28.0 | 12.6 | 4.97 | 426.0 | 4700.0 | 2012 | N/A | 80 | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch | 31/12/20 |
| 1075 | NIPASHORE | AJ & A PRATT | 13.72 | 4.57 | 30.0 | 283.0 | 1983 | 4.0 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | Ships lines only | 28/02/22 | |
| 5336 | NORAH | AJ & A PRATT | 17.65 | 5.28 | 2.8 | 23.72 | 261.0 | 1973 | 5 | N/A | No | Single Voith | No | Ships lines only | 30/10/21 |
| 5110 | RT AMBITION | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 29.07 | 12.0 | 6.5 | 465.0 | 5035.0 | 2014 | 87.0 | 92.1 | Yes | Rotor Tug | No | 31/08/21 | |
| 5157 | RT EVOLUTION | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 29.75 | 12.6 | 4.85 | 495.0 | 5295.0 | 2014 | 85.1 | 83.4 | No | Rotor Tug | No | 30/11/21 | |
| 5320 | RT ROB | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 29.07 | 12.01 | 6.45 | 463.0 | 5295.0 | 2010 | 81.4 | 79.4 | No | Rotor Tug | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on port aft winch | 31/07/21 |
| 5250 | SD DOLPHIN | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 32.7 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 453.0 | 5050.0 | 2014 | 80.5 | 73.0 | No | ASD | No | Twin tow winches located forward with tow hook aft, vessel tows in astern mode | 30/04/21 |
| 5199 | SD SEAL | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 30.46 | 11.6 | 5.36 | 483.0 | 3840.0 | 2008 | 66.1 | 62.5 | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel tows in astern mode only | 30/04/21 |
| 5042 | SD SHARK | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 30.46 | 11.6 | 5.0 | 483.0 | 3842.0 | 2008 | 65.2 | 60.0 | No | Stern Drive | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch | 31/08/20 |
| 5311 | SD STINGRAY | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 30.46 | 11.6 | 5.36 | 483.0 | 3840.0 | 2008 | 65.7 | 61.1 | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch | 31/01/21 |
| 5266 | SVITZER ADIRA | SVITZER MEDWAY | 26.17 | 12.6 | 5.3 | 461.0 | 5050.0 | 2016 | N/A | 81.5 | Yes | ASD | No | 31/07/21 | |
| 1188 | SVITZER BOOTLE | SVITZER THAMES | 27.65 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 366.0 | 3236.0 | 2003 | 60.8 | N/A | Yes | A Z-Drive | No | Inspection done by crew due to covid restrictions | 31/01/22 |
| 1181 | SVITZER BRUNEL | SVITZER THAMES | 27.65 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 366.0 | 3048.0 | 2003 | 61.6 | N/A | No | A Z-Drive | No | Aft Towing hook & winch inspected | 04/11/21 |
| 1128 | SVITZER CECILIA | SVITZER THAMES | 30.0 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 364.0 | 2998.0 | 1990 | 49.0 | N/A | Yes | Twin Voith | No | 31/12/21 | |
| 5215 | SVITZER GANGES | SVITZER MEDWAY | 32.0 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 492.0 | 3840.0 | 2016 | 87.5 | 87.3 | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch | 31/03/22 |
| 5185 | SVITZER INTREPID | SVITZER THAMES | 32.5 | 11.4 | 3.71 | 395.0 | 1618.0 | 2004 | N/A | 65.1 | No | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch. Fitted with Fire Monitors but not FiFi certified. Inspection done by crew due to covid restrictions | 31/01/22 |
| 5117 | SVITZER LONDON | SVITZER THAMES | 32.7 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 447.0 | 6770.0 | 2014 | N/A | 82.0 | No | ASD | No | Bow to Bow | 31/12/21 |
| 5276 | SVITZER MERIDIAN | SVITZER THAMES | 23.5 | 12.0 | 6.6 | 339.0 | 4200.0 | 2018 | 71.0 | N/A | Yes | ATD | No | 31/10/21 | |
| 5216 | SVITZER MONARCH | SVITZER MEDWAY | 32.0 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 492.0 | 3840.0 | 2016 | N/A | 87.7 | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch | 31/03/22 |
| 5343 | SVITZER THAMES | SVITZER THAMES | 32.7 | 12.2 | 5.5 | 450.0 | 5050.0 | 2015 | 81.7 | 80.8 | No | ASD | No | Tow winch forward; tows over bow. After towing hook also inspected. | 30/04/22 |
| 5295 | SVITZER VIDAR | SVITZER THAMES | 28.8 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 386.0 | 4800.0 | 2004 | 84.5 | N/A | Yes | ATD | No | Winch fitted at Stern Only, hook now tested | 31/05/21 |
| 5039 | SWS BREDA | S WALSH & SONS LTD | 16.56 | 5.54 | 2.25 | 46.0 | 895.0 | 2010 | 16.7 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | 31/03/20 | |
| 1187 | SWS ESSEX | S WALSH & SONS LTD | 13.08 | 5.28 | 2.0 | 32.0 | 640.0 | 2012 | 8.9 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | 31/03/20 | |
| 5144 | THAMES VIXEN | LIVETTS LAUNCHES | 16.5 | 5.04 | 38.0 | 850.0 | 1991 | 10.0 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | 31/12/21 | ||
| 5246 | TTMS VIKING | TTM SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 28.96 | 7.19 | 48.0 | 633.0 | 1966 | 18.0 | N/A | No | Conventional | No | Ships lines only | 31/03/21 | |
| 5338 | VB PANTHER | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 32.14 | 13.29 | 6.43 | 484.0 | 5420.0 | 2009 | N/A | 80.78 | Yes | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch or towing hook | 31/12/21 |
| 5329 | VB SEINE | BOLUDA TOWAGE | 28.67 | 10.43 | 4.8 | 285.0 | 3703.0 | 2009 | N/A | 60.2 | No | ASD | No | Vessel not licensed to tow on stern winch | 30/09/21 |
