As part of the working program on the newbuild Azimuth tug project, on the morning of August 9, 2025, a delegation from the Port of Hai Phong, led by Mr. Pham Hong Minh – Chairman of the Board of Directors, visited Song Thu Corporation to inspect construction progress, materials procurement, and project completion.
Joining the delegation from the Port of Hai Phong included Mr. Chu Minh Hoang – Deputy General Director, along with heads of relevant departments. From Hai Phong Port Towage and Transport Joint Stock Company (a subsidiary of the Port of Hai Phong and the project’s investor) were Mr. Nguyen Van Dung – Chairman of the Board of Directors; Mr. Hoang Dinh Quang – Member of the Board of Directors and General Director, together with the company’s management board and heads of functional departments.
The leadership of the Port of Hai Phong and Song Thu Corporation conducted an on-site inspection at the shipyard
At the working session, the representative of the EPC general contractor – Song Thu Corporation – reported that after nine months since the keel laying, the Azimuth tug TUGTRANCO 01 has now completed its hull construction; the main Caterpillar engines and generators have been installed in the engine room; the Schottel propellers are currently being shipped to Vietnam and are scheduled for installation in September 2025; the vessel is expected to be launched at the end of October 2025. The contractor committed to mobilizing all resources to complete the project on schedule in accordance with the signed contract, and to strive to hand over the vessel to the investor before December 19, 2025, in celebration of National Resistance Day (December 19) and the anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22).
The delegation presented gifts to the officers and employees of Song Thu Corporation
The Azimuth tug TUGTRANCO 01 is designed in accordance with the National Technical Regulations on the classification and construction of steel-hulled seagoing vessels, fully complying with all systems for the prevention of marine pollution and the National Technical Regulations on marine safety equipment. The vessel has an overall length of 31.87 meters, a beam of 11.60 meters, a depth of 5.00 meters, and is powered by two main engines of 1,864 kW each (equivalent to 5,000 HP). It is capable of operating in domestic waters, assisting large-tonnage seagoing vessels in berthing and unberthing, towing vessels with limited maneuverability or in distress, supporting newly built vessels from shipyards, standing by for emergency response, and participating in firefighting and rescue operations in coastal areas and deep-water ports.
The investment in building a 5,000 HP Azimuth tug is a strategic move by Hai Phong Port Towage and Transport Joint Stock Company and the Port of Hai Phong to continuously enhance competitiveness and meet the increasingly high demands of the market, particularly in the Lach Huyen deep-water port area. At present, Hai Phong Port Towage and Transport Joint Stock Company directly manages and operates a fleet of 11 vessels with a total capacity of over 17,000 HP, the largest of which has a capacity of 4,600 HP. This project marks the beginning of a plan to develop the tugboat fleet towards greater modernization and professionalism, contributing to reinforcing the position and brand of both the Port of Hai Phong and Hai Phong Port Towage and Transport Joint Stock Company in the field of port operations and maritime services.
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