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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
David Laister

Humber's pulling power boosted by latest tug additions

Two new tugboats have been added to the Humber fleet of SMS Towage.

The Hessle-based maritime firm has invested once more to replace older, less efficient vessels, bringing further capability in the handling of bulk carriers and super tankers.

Trueman and Kingsman, Ramparts 2200 class sister tugs, each boast two Caterpillar 1,500kw diesel engines, and will be deployed to manoeuvre the large estuary arrivals onto the jetties and terminals at Hull and Immingham.

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