Leading in safe harbour towage

We are an international towage company providing harbour towage services in the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.

In May 2024 Boluda Towage acquired the British company SMS Towage Ltd and took over the harbour & offshore towage services and marine operations, together with the management, office staff, crew, and fleet, based in the United Kingdom.

Since operating in the UK in 1992 as a ship management company and since 2002 as a towage operator, SMS has emerged as a major player in the UK towage market. Currently, the company is operating in the UK ports/regions of Tyne, Tees, Humber, Portsmouth, South Wales, and Belfast with a fleet of 20 tugs.

The addition of SMS will strengthen the position of Boluda Towage, already operating in the ports of Invergordon (Cromarty Firth), London, Liverpool, and Southampton, as a global leader in towage and sustainable maritime services, with a broader scope in the UK. The geographical footprint of both Boluda Towage UK and SMS Towage is complementary.

Boluda Towage is a family-owned company, a world leader in maritime services, providing towage services in the world’s main ports. This division of Boluda Corporación Marítima is currently present on the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and operates a solid, diverse, and extensive fleet with dedicated and highly-skilled crew. This division also provides offshore towage and salvage operations.

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