Svitzer renews at Nustar

Svitzer Canada has won a five year renewal of its terminal ship berthing contract at Point Tupper, NS. The terminal is owned by Nustar nad has contracted with Svitzer since 2010 for three tugs. The current tugs are:
 
Svitzer Bedford (built 2005: 4895 bhp, ASD)

Point Chebucto (built 1993: 4100 bhp, ASD 64 tonne BP)

 Svitzer Montreal (ex Svitzer Caucedo-16, Caucedo-16, built 2004: 5072 bhp, ASD 66 tonne BP)

The terms of the contract permit Svitzer to use the tugs to provide ship berthing and other services at Mulgrave, Port Hawksbury and as far away as Sydney, NS when not occupied at Nustar.

Svitzer Canada Ltd formed a joint venture with Atlantic Towing Ltd whereby Atlantic Towing Ltd tugs serve Halifax and Svitzer serve Nustar and the Strait of Canso.

With 440 veesels operating world wide Svitzer (part of A.P.Moller/Maersk) is the largest tug operator in the world. The Americas operation is run from Miami and serves 23 ports in 12 countries.

Svitzer Canada Ltd is the successer to Eastern Canada Towing Ltd. and currently operates only the three tugs.

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