Tugs

Two purpose-built 38M tugs

  • Placentia Pride and Placentia Hope
  • Built 1997 in Marystown – used to escort and dock/undock shuttle and second leg tankers
  • Operated by Canship Ugland Limited
  • Firefighting and environmental response capability

Engines – 5600 HP

  • Designed and capable of stopping/re-directing laden tankers

Voith Schneider Propulsion

  • Superior maneuverability
  • 56 tonne bollard pull

Firefighting capability

  • 5,000 GPM water / 10,000 GPM foam
  • Shore hook-up for Terminal firefighting support

Proactive maintenance

  • Regular PM program – dry docking occurs twice in a five year cycle