Corpetrolsa Group of Ecuador to take delivery of three Damen Stan Tugs

Damen Shipyards Group has 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, the company said in its press release.

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 manoeuvre our tankers this deal will actually save us money in the long term.”

Marnix Brouwer, Sales Manager Latin America at Damen Shipyards Group, added, “This has been a very quick and amiable process that began with an online enquiry and it has been a pleasure to work with Corpetrolsa Group and to be able to meet their needs in such a timely fashion. We look forward to supporting them in the development of their business in the future.”

“Ecuador is modernising 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.”



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Damen Shipyards Group operates 34 shipbuilding and repair yards, employing 10,000 people worldwide. Damen has delivered more than 6,000 vessels in more than 100 countries and delivers some 160 vessels annually to customers worldwide. Based on its unique, standardised ship-design concept Damen is able to guarantee consistent quality.

Damen’s focus on standardisation, modular construction and keeping vessels in stock leads to short delivery times, low ‘total cost of ownership’, high resale values and reliable performance. Furthermore, Damen vessels are based on thorough R&D and proven technology.

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Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has a worldwide network of eighteen repair and conversion yards of which twelve are located in North West Europe. Facilities at the yards include more than 50 floating and (covered) drydocks, the largest of which is 420 x 90 metres, as well as slopes, ship lifts and indoor halls. Projects range from the smallest simple repairs through Class’ maintenance to complex refits and the complete conversion of large offshore structures. DSC completes around 1,300 repair and maintenance jobs annually, both at yards as well as in ports and during voyages.