SVITZER THAMES

SVITZER THAMES (IMO: 9795804) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 105 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 232033454
• IMO: 9795804
• Call Sign: MIRS7
• Flag: United Kingdom
• Vessel Type: Tug
• AIS Type: Tug

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 497 GT
• Length Overall: 32.5 m
• Beam: 13 m
• Draught: 6.2 m
• Year Built: 2017

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: 70 tonnes
• Engine Configuration: Twin diesel engines
• Drive Units: Twin azimuth thrusters

Shipyard

• Builder: Sanmar Shipyards
• Country of Build: Turkey
• Year Delivered: 2017

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Svitzer Marine Limited
• Operator: Svitzer Marine Limited
• Parent Company: Svitzer (A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group)
• Registered Owner Address: Svitzer House, Rimrose Road, Bootle, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Operating Region

• Primary Area: River Thames, United Kingdom
• Port Operations: Port of London
• AIS Reported Area: United Kingdom Coastal Waters

Vessel Description

SVITZER THAMES is an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) harbour tug operating under the flag of the United Kingdom, owned and operated by Svitzer Marine Limited, a subsidiary of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group. Built in 2017 by Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey, the vessel is purpose-designed for ship-handling, escort, and towage operations on the River Thames and within the Port of London. With a bollard pull of approximately 70 tonnes, the tug is equipped with twin azimuth thrusters providing exceptional manoeuvrability in the confined and tidal waters of the Thames. The vessel forms part of Svitzer's established fleet serving the London towage contract, providing round-the-clock port towage services to vessels transiting and berthing within the Port of London Authority's jurisdiction.