SVITZER VENUS

SVITZER VENUS (IMO: 9681053) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 79 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 232060256
• IMO: 9681053
• Call Sign: MRVI9
• Vessel Type: Tug
• Flag State: United Kingdom
• AIS Type: Tug

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 397 GT
• Length Overall: 32.0 m
• Beam: 12.0 m
• Draft: 5.8 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: approximately 70 tonnes
• Drive Units: Twin azimuthing stern drive units

Shipyard

• Builder: Sanmar Shipyards
• Country of Build: Turkey
• Year Built: 2014

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Svitzer
• Operator: Svitzer Marine Limited
• Parent Company: A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group
• Registered Owner Country: United Kingdom

Operating Region

• Primary Area: United Kingdom coastal and port waters
• Port Operations: UK port towage and harbour assistance operations
• Navigation Area: Restricted coastal and port service operations

Vessel Description

Svitzer Venus is a twin-unit azimuth stern drive (ASD) harbour and coastal tug built by Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey in 2014. Operating under the UK flag as part of the Svitzer Marine Limited fleet, the vessel is engaged in port towage, escort, and harbour assistance services within United Kingdom waters. As an ASD tug, the vessel benefits from high manoeuvrability provided by its twin azimuthing drive units, enabling precise control during ship-handling and berthing operations. Svitzer Marine Limited, the operating company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group and is one of the largest towage operators globally, providing harbour towage and marine services across numerous UK ports.