Posted on May 11, 2026
Nine out of ten of our ocean towage operations are international. Just think of the many FPSOs that are transported each year from Asia to the Middle East, Norway, Brazil or Australia. Recently, however, our ocean-going tug Bear carried out a different kind of transport for the jack-up rig Grannus: a ’domestic tow’ from the port of Rotterdam to Eemshaven, both located in the Netherlands. The Bear performed this tow as the lead tug, together with a second, smaller tug from a partner.
This operation once again highlights the Bear’s versatility. In recent years, the vessel has carried out numerous towage operations, and has also contributed to the development of offshore wind farms and to salvage operations by Boskalis’ subsidiary SMIT Salvage.
