Fleetlist
Horses for courses
Towage is all about combined forces. We need to push and pull. We need power and control. It is important to innovate, but also trust on proven technology. Our tugs are powered by horsepower, but above all powered by people. Experienced crew and young talents. There is no leadership without expertise. No tug without qualified crew.
Our versatile fleet of around 81 powerful tugs, operating in Europe, demonstrates our commitment to our customers’ needs and local authorities. As we choose the right tug for the right port, we operate several tug types, like Stern-drive tugs, Z-peller tugs, Voith Schneider, Rotortugs and hybrid (Rotor)tugs.
Our powerful fleet stands for
5,500 tons
of combined bollard pull
COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
HYBRID TUGS
Our most tangible commitment to the environment and emissions reduction are our three hybrid tug boats VB Kracht, RT Evolution and RT Emotion. Thanks to their batteries and electric motors, these tugs are sailing very efficiently and eco-friendly, delivering fuel-savings and optimizing working conditions for the crew.
IMO TIER-III
In January 2020, we became the world's first towage provider to successfully retrofit the tugboat Union Koala to comply with Tier III standards. In December 2020, two newbuild Damen tugs VB Bolero and VB Rumba, both complying with IMO TIER III regulations have been added to the fleet.
> 70 – 100 tons
Bollard pull
Bremen Fighter | Offshore
VB Cheetah
VB Panther
VB Tiger
VB Geeste
VB Hunte
Union Eagle
Union Hawk
VB Emoe
VB Kiwi
RT Peter
RT Rob
RT Ambition
VB Kracht | Hybrid
RT Emotion | Hybrid
RT Evolution | Hybrid
VB Bolero | TIER III
VB Rumba | TIER III
SD Dolphin
Rotterdam
Southampton
RT Innovation
RT Pioneer
VB Jade
VB Weser
VB Resolut
VB Perfect
VB Prompt
VB Rasant
> 60 - 70 tons
BOLLARD PULL
ZP Bear
ZP Bison
ZP Boxer
ZP Bulldog
Beagle
Buffalo
Union Amber
Union Grizzly
Union Jade
Union Koala | TIER III
Union Kodiak
Union Panda
Union Cora
Union Emerald
Union Ruby
SD Seal
SD Shark
SD Stingray
Union Pearl
VB Bremen
VB Seine
SD Rover
VB Elbe
SD Rebel
VB Ebro
VB Hudson
VB Schelde
36 - 60 tons
Bollard pull
VB Donau
VB Barbados
VB Wilhelmshaven
VB België
VB Furie
Lieven Gevaert
Union 5
Union 6
Union 11
Thamesbank
Texelbank
Union 7
Union 8
VB Sandon
Zeebrugge
Braakman
Terneuzen
St. Annastrand
VB Brake
VB Blexen
VB Berne
VB Blumenthal
VB Rechtenfleth
VB Rönnebeck
Tugs
Specifications Lieven Gevaert
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120140
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
11 m
Length
30 m
Draft
4.5 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications Union 5
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9034975
Tonnes bollard pull
47 tons
Beam
9.80 m
Length
31.30 m
Draft
4.76 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications Union 6
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
9034987
Tonnes bollard pull
47 tons
Beam
9.8 m
Length
31.3 m
Draft
4.76 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications Union 11
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120190
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
11 m
Length
30 m
Draft
4.5 m
Air Draft
17.6 m
Specifications Texelbank
Propulsion system
- Fixed pitch Tractor Z-Peller
IMO Number
9060699
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
9.7 m
Length
30.5 m
Draft
5.1 m
Air Draft
16.5 m (13 m lowered mast)
Specifications Thamesbank
Propulsion system
- Fixed pitch Tractor Z-Peller
IMO Number
9060704
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
9.7 m
Length
30.5 m
Draft
5.1 m
Air Draft
16.5 m (13 m lowered mast)
Specifications Union 7
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120164
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
11 m
Length
30 m
Draft
4.5 m
Air Draft
17.6 m
Specifications Union 8
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120176
Tonnes bollard pull
45 tons
Beam
11 m
Length
30 m
Draft
4.5 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications VB Sandon
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9120152
Tonnes bollard pull
41 tons
Beam
11.5 m
Length
30.5 m
Draft
5.3 m
Air Draft
17 m
Specifications Zeebrugge
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
8915483
Tonnes bollard pull
39 tons
Beam
9 m
Length
30.9 m
Draft
4.6 m
Air Draft
16.5 m
Specifications Braakman
Propulsion system
- Fixed pitch combi
IMO Number
8915457
Tonnes bollard pull
39 tons
Beam
8.70 m
Length
31.99 m
Draft
4.65 m
Air Draft
16.50 m
Specifications Terneuzen
Propulsion system
- Fixed pitch combi
IMO Number
8915469
Tonnes bollard pull
39 tons
Beam
8.70 m
Length
31.99 m
Draft
4.65 m
Air Draft
16.50 m
Specifications St. Annastrand
Propulsion system
- Azimuth Stern Drive
IMO Number
8915471
Tonnes bollard pull
39 tons
Beam
9 m
Length
30.9 m
Draft
4.6 m
Air Draft
16.5 m
Specifications VB Wilhelmshaven
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9183403
Tonnes bollard pull
51.5
Beam
11 m
Length
30.6 m
Draft
5 m
Specifications VB Bremerhaven
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
9015871
Tonnes bollard pull
50 tons
Beam
10 m
Length
31.4 m
Draft
5 m
Specifications VB Brake
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
8223036
Tonnes bollard pull
25.5 tons
Beam
8.8 m
Length
28 m
Draft
4.5 m
Specifications VB Blexen
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
8711409
Tonnes bollard pull
30 tons
Beam
8.8 m
Length
28.2 m
Draft
4.5 m
Specifications VB Berne
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
8500422
Tonnes bollard pull
30.5 tons
Beam
8.8 m
Length
29 m
Draft
4.5 m
Specifications VB Blumenthal
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
8912223
Tonnes bollard pull
32 tons
Beam
8.8 m
Length
28 m
Draft
4.5 m
Specifications VB Rechtenfleth
Propulsion system
- Voith-Schneider
IMO Number
8701090
Tonnes bollard pull
33 tons
Beam
8.8 m
Length
28 m
Draft
4.7 m