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Workboats: Three Damen Stan Tugs for Corpetrolsa Group
Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with
Corpetrolsa Group of Guayaquil, Ecuador, for the supply of three
tugs; one Stan Tug 1205 and two Stan Tugs 1606. The tugs will be
operated by Corpetrolsa subsidiary DLEN S.A. to support its
bunkering operation.
Corpetrolsa Group operates its own fleet of tankers in the 2,000
to 7,000 DWT range and the three new tugs will be used to assist
them in the Ecuadorean ports of Esmeraldas and La Libertad. The
vessels were already in stock at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and
will be supplied in their standard format without modifications.
In all, the time from first contact to the signing of contract
was no more than two months, with the delivery of the vessels to
just an additional two months.
"These are the first tugs that we have owned, and we chose Damen
as our supplier based on their strong reputation in the world of
tugs," said Vicente Bustos of Corpetrolsa Group. "Also the
quality is good, the price is right, and they will provide a safe
operating environment for our employees. As we previously hired
tug service providers to maneuver our tankers this deal will
actually save us money in the long term."
"Ecuador is modernizing rapidly as a country," added Vicente
Bustos. "In order to do this we need the best technology to the
highest standards available. These new tugs will be in tune with
that drive to achieve our goals."
May 16, 2018
