VB THAMESBANK

VB THAMESBANK (IMO: 9060704) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 92 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

VB THAMESBANK

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Vessel Description

VB THAMESBANK is a twin-unit Voith Schneider tractor tug built in 1994 by Richard Dunston Ltd at Hessle on the Humber. The vessel was constructed to operate on the River Thames and in the Port of London, where its Voith Schneider propulsion units provide exceptional manoeuvrability in confined and tidal waterways.

The Voith Schneider Propeller system allows the tug to generate thrust in any direction without the need to reposition the hull, making it particularly suited to ship-handling operations in the strong tidal currents characteristic of the Thames. With a beam of over 10 metres relative to its length, the vessel has a robust, stable hull form typical of VSP tractor tugs of its era.

Operating under the Svitzer brand — through successive ownership changes from Wijsmuller to Adsteam and ultimately to Svitzer — VB THAMESBANK has been a long-standing component of the Thames towage fleet, supporting berthing and unberthing operations for large commercial vessels at Tilbury and surrounding terminals.

Note: Some technical data fields (e.g., installed power in kW/BHP, detailed navigation/communications equipment fit) are not publicly confirmed in open-source records for this vessel and have been omitted to maintain factual accuracy. Users requiring full technical specifications should consult Lloyd's Register, the UK Ship Register, or the vessel's Classification Society records.