Tugs

Tug Boats for Sale

Tugs or tugboats are used to manoeuvre vessels which are unable to move on their own due to being in a narrow canal or a crowded harbour. Tugs achieve this by pushing or pulling the vessel, either through direct contact or with the help of a tow line. Tugs are also used to move disabled boats, log rafts or oil platforms. Tugs are powerful and strongly built with most modern large tugboats averaging a bollard pull of around 60tonnes. Some tugs have been built and designed to serve not only as a conventional tugboat but also as icebreakers and salvage boats. Most tugboats are also fitted with firefighting monitors, so they can help assist with firefighting when necessary. Tugs are extremely manoeuvrable and new innovative propulsion systems are being developed all the time. ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) and VSP (Voith Schneider Propeller) both provide the vessel with extra manoeuvrability and while also increasing electrical efficiency and lowering maintenance costs.

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HERCULES – 2015 BLT / LOA - 24.4 / BP - 75T / FIFI1 / TUG - TR

HERCULES – 2015 BLT / LOA - 24.4 / BP - 75T / FIFI1 / TUG - TR

Location: UAE

M/E 2 X MTU 2240KW
USD 5,600,000
NA-TB177 – 2026 NEW BLT TUG / OCEAN-GOING / BP20T - WCI

NA-TB177 – 2026 NEW BLT TUG / OCEAN-GOING / BP20T - WCI

Location: WCI

BLT 2026, IND
M/E CUMMINS MODEL 850 BHP X 2 = 1700 BHP @ 1800 RPM KTA 38
USD 2,000,000
NA-TB176 – 2025 CN BLT / GT 272 / LOA 28.63M / BP 24T / TUG - USD 1,35MN

NA-TB176 – 2025 CN BLT / GT 272 / LOA 28.63M / BP 24T / TUG - USD 1,35MN

Location: CN

M/E WEICHAI 8170ZC1000-5 * 2
USD 1,350,000

ISWARI – 2009 BLT TUG / LOA 37M / BP 45T - USD 2.5MN

Location: WEST IND

ABT 360 DWT ON 4.19 M DRAFT
M/E 2 NOS. (WARTSILA-2; BHP 2 X 1800 BHP = 3600 BHP
USD 2,500,000
SARBAS –  2006 NTH BLT/ 267 DWT/ 1C9.25T/ PUSHER TUG - USD2.7MN

SARBAS – 2006 NTH BLT/ 267 DWT/ 1C9.25T/ PUSHER TUG - USD2.7MN

Location: UAE

BLT 2006, NLD
M/E 2 X CAT 3512B TOTAL POWER KW: 2 X 939
USD 2,700,000
BATEEL – 2012 BLT TUG / 36TBP USD2MN - BAHRAIN USD2.25MN

BATEEL – 2012 BLT TUG / 36TBP USD2MN - BAHRAIN USD2.25MN

Location: BAHRAIN

M/E 2 X 21A-EN, SL NO GTE 04120 &0413 - YANMAR
USD 2,250,000
JAEWON 8  – 2010 BLT / 347DWT / LOA 38M / BP 48T / TUG - USD2.75MN

JAEWON 8 – 2010 BLT / 347DWT / LOA 38M / BP 48T / TUG - USD2.75MN

Location: KOREA

ABT 347 DWT ON 3.7 M DRAFT
BLT 2010, KRS
USD 2,750,000
BAS MUSTANG – 2004 BLT / 233DWT / LOA 34M / MAX SPEED 13K / TUG / 3.6MN USD

BAS MUSTANG – 2004 BLT / 233DWT / LOA 34M / MAX SPEED 13K / TUG / 3.6MN USD

Location: LAS PALMAS, AFRICA

ABT 233 DWT ON 4.7 M DRAFT
BLT 2004, IDN
M/E 2 X CAT 3516 - B @ 5150 BHP TOTAL
USD 3,600,000
ISKANDER – 2006 BLT / 182DWT / LOA 30M / BP 25T / ASD TUG

ISKANDER – 2006 BLT / 182DWT / LOA 30M / BP 25T / ASD TUG

Location: UAE

ABT 182 DWT ON 2.8 M DRAFT
BLT 2006, NTH
M/E 2 X CATERPILLAR 3508B 820KW
USD 2,500,000
FAIRPLAY-52 – 1985 DE BLT / LOA 29M / BP 32T / FIFI 1 / HAROUR TUG - USD1.65MN

FAIRPLAY-52 – 1985 DE BLT / LOA 29M / BP 32T / FIFI 1 / HAROUR TUG - USD1.65MN

Location: GERMANY

M/E 2X DEUTZ MWM SBV 6 M 628
USD 1,650,000
NA-TB173 – 2007 BLT TUG / 40BP / 3200 HP - USD1MN KR

NA-TB173 – 2007 BLT TUG / 40BP / 3200 HP - USD1MN KR

Location: KR

M/E FUJI DIESEL, 6M32H3A X 1,600HP,750RPM X 2SETS
USD 1,000,000
UM MASAWALI – 2012 BLT TUG / 37TBP USD2.25MN - BAHRAIN

UM MASAWALI – 2012 BLT TUG / 37TBP USD2.25MN - BAHRAIN

Location: BAHRAIN

M/E 2 X 21A-EN, SL NO 0432 &0435 - YANMAR
USD 2,250,000
AL DURRAH  – 2012 BLT TUG / 35TBP USD2MN - BAHRAIN USD2.25MN

AL DURRAH – 2012 BLT TUG / 35TBP USD2MN - BAHRAIN USD2.25MN

Location: BAHRAIN

M/E 2 X 21A-EN, SL3411 - YANMAR
USD 2,250,000
AL MAHHARA – 2012 BLT TUG / 30TBP USD2MN - BAHRAIN USD2.25MN

AL MAHHARA – 2012 BLT TUG / 30TBP USD2MN - BAHRAIN USD2.25MN

Location: BAHRAIN

M/E 2 X 21A-EN, SL NO GTE 0410 &0411 - YANMAR
USD 2,250,000
BATYRKHAN – 2007 NTH BLT/ 267 DWT/ 1C9.25T / PUSHER TUG

BATYRKHAN – 2007 NTH BLT/ 267 DWT/ 1C9.25T / PUSHER TUG

Location: SAUDI ARABIA

ABT 267 DWT ON 2.8 M DRAFT
BLT 2007, NLD
M/E MES 2 X CAT 3512B TOTAL POWER KW: 2 X 939
USD 2,700,000