SAAM Towage will soon add the SAAM Hunabku to its fleet, marking the company’s 16th vessel delivered by Sanmar Shipyards and the first IMO Tier III certified tugboat to operate in Guatemala.
The vessel will be based at Puerto Quetzal as part of SAAM Towage’s fleet renewal programme in the Americas.
IMO Tier III classification certifies compliance with the highest international standards for nitrogen oxide emissions control, enabling more environmentally friendly port operations.
The SAAM Hunabku is a Boğaçay class vessel based on Robert Allan’s RAmparts 2400SX-MKII design, measuring 24.4 metres in length with a beam of 12 metres.
The compact vessel combines high operational capacity with a top speed of 12.5 knots, more than 80 metric tonnes of bollard pull, dual azimuth Z-drive propulsion, two CAT 3516E engines, a FiFi-1 firefighting system and accommodation for up to seven crew members.
Pablo Cáceres, SAAM Towage’s Manager of Innovation and New Construction, described the vessel as enabling more environmentally friendly operations at Puerto Quetzal and reaffirming the company’s sustainability strategy, while highlighting the value of the partnership with Sanmar in achieving these goals.
Rüçhan Çıvgın, Commercial Director of Sanmar Shipyards, described the delivery as reflecting both companies’ shared commitment to innovation, operational excellence and the development of sustainable towing solutions for modern ports.
