Sanmar Launches New Tugboat for Ultratug’s Operations in Mexico
Sanmar has introduced the Boğaçay LXXIX, a high-performance tugboat engineered for Ultratug Mexico. The vessel, built under the RAmparts 2400SX-MKII design by Robert Allan Ltd., is tailored for operations at Lázaro Cárdenas Port on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Equipped with dual IMO Tier III CAT 3516E engines delivering 2,200 kW each, it produces a remarkable 75-ton astern bollard pull and 12.5 knots free-running speed.