SAAM Towage, a leading provider of towage services across the Americas, has successfully completed a major and highly complex towing and logistics operation, marking a significant milestone in the company’s operational capabilities and regional coordination.
The operation spanned 115 days of continuous sailing, covered more than 8,000 nautical miles and involved teams from five countries (Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile). This showcases the power and endurance of the tug Aguila III and the expertise of SAAM Towage’s cross-border teams.
It comprised several strategically planned and executed stages: the towing of a pontoon from Corral (Valdivia) to Buenaventura (Colombia); the reception of a barge in Panama and its subsequent towing to the port of Iquique to load a 400-ton crane; the safe and efficient unloading of the crane in San Vicente and, finally, the transfer of the barge to the customer’s home port of Corral.
“This achievement reflects the professionalism and impeccable coordination of SAAM Towage’s teams, not only technical, but also logistical and administrative. Detailed planning, fluid communication and our experienced crews were fundamental to the success of this unprecedented manoeuvre, which safely and efficiently overcame logistical and geographical challenges,” said Raimundo Grez, Special Services Manager for SAAM Towage Chile & Peru.
This achievement is an example of SAAM Towage’s integrated capacity in the Americas, its search for solutions tailored to each need and the expertise of its human team, with a view to delivering quality service to its clients through safe operations with transparent processes.
