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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TAN CANG A8 – 2004 BLT TUG / 313GRT / FIFI1 / BP 41T USD2.5MN

TAN CANG A8 – 2004 BLT TUG / 313GRT / FIFI1 / BP 41T USD2.5MN

Location: VIETNAM

BLT 2004, TUR
M/E DEUTZ TBD 620 V12 PRODUCING TOTAL POWER: 3350 BHP
USD 2,500,000
GLOBAL STAR – 2009 BLT TUG / 245GRT / BP 51.66 USD3.3MN - KR

GLOBAL STAR – 2009 BLT TUG / 245GRT / BP 51.66 USD3.3MN - KR

Location: KR

BLT 2009, KRS
M/E NIIGATA 6L 28HX (2,250PS X 2)
USD 3,300,000
DAEDONG NO.11 – 2011 BLT TUG / 281GRT / 59.8 USD3.75MN - KR

DAEDONG NO.11 – 2011 BLT TUG / 281GRT / 59.8 USD3.75MN - KR

Location: KR

M/E DIESEL ENGINE 1,840KW X 2 SET(S) / (2,500PS X 2 SET(S)) YANM
USD 3,750,000
NA-TB178 – 2025 BLT ASD TUG / 491GRT / FIFI1 / BP 80 USD8.1MN

NA-TB178 – 2025 BLT ASD TUG / 491GRT / FIFI1 / BP 80 USD8.1MN

Location: RED SEA

M/E 2 X DAIHATSU, 3155 BHP EACH AT 750 RPM
USD 8,100,000
DONG HAE NO.9 – 2026 BLT ASD TUG / 280GT / BP  AHEAD 68.065 / ASTERN 54.778 / SOUTH KR - USD5.5MN

DONG HAE NO.9 – 2026 BLT ASD TUG / 280GT / BP AHEAD 68.065 / ASTERN 54.778 / SOUTH KR - USD5.5MN

Location: SOUTH KOREA

BLT 2026, KOR
M/E NIIGATTA 6L28HX
USD 5,500,000
DONG HAE NO.1 – 2012 BLT HARBOUR TUG / 339 GT / BP 44.6T  USD3,2MN

DONG HAE NO.1 – 2012 BLT HARBOUR TUG / 339 GT / BP 44.6T USD3,2MN

Location: SOUTH KOREA

BLT 2012, KOR
M/E YANMAR-6EY22AW, 1800PS AT 900RPM X 2SETS (BUILT IN JAPAN)
USD 3,200,000
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