FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Tugboat operated by Svitzer seen on the Tejo River, Lisboa , in May 2013. This tugboat named " Svitzer Lisboa " and registered LX-32-RC, is built in The Netherlands by Tille Scheepsbouw (Kootstertille)  ¹ , completed in 1982, yard number 229, and originally delivered to Bureau Wijsmuller (Ijmuiden) under the name " Brabant ". In 2005 it comes to Portugal, as part of the Svitzer fleet in Lisboa. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 94.6 ft and is equipped with two 895 kW (1200 bhp)  ²   Bolnes 8 DNL 150/600 main engines and [Niigata?] "Z"-drive azimuth thrusters , providing a tractive effort  ³  of 32 tons. Top speed is 12 knots. Operating in Portugal since 2005, Svitzer   ⁴  gives way in 2019 to Pioneiro do Rio and Grupo Sousa. Here, we see " Svitzer Lisboa " off Lisboa, possibly returning to its base after another service. In the background, the south bank of the Tejo River. ● Rebocador operado pela Svitzer visto no Rio...

Tugboat operated by Resistência (Grupo Lutamar) ¹ seen at the entrance of Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa , in May 2014. This tugboat named " Safado " and registered LX-101-RL, is built in Portugal by Argibay (Alverca)  ² , completed in 1969, yard number 124, and originally delivered to Administração dos Portos do Douro e Leixões under the name " Monte da Luz ". Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 84.6 ft and is equipped with two 485 kW (650 bhp)  ³   Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz SBA 8 M 528 main engines and Voith-Schneider 20 E cycloidal drives , providing a tractive effort  ⁴  of 14 tons. Top speed is 10 knots. Here, on a beautiful spring afternoon, we see the " Safado ", my favorite tug in the port of Lisboa, returning to its base next to the entrance to the Doca de Alcântara, passing by its companions, " Valente " (LX-37-RC), " Ala " (LX-94-RL) and " Lutamar " (LX-36-RC). The small " Alerta " (LX-...

Tugboat operated by Port Towage Lisbon seen on the Tejo River, Lisboa , in September 2019. This tugboat, named " Sirios " and registered LX-127-RC, is built in Germany by Schiffswerft und Maschinenfabrik Max Sieghold (Bremerhaven), completed in 1977, yard number 178, and originally delivered to Bugsier Reederei  (Hamburg)  ¹  under the name " Bugsier 12 ". Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 87.3 ft and is re-equipped with two 1040 kW (1394 hp)  ²   Mitsubishi Marine S12R-Z3MPTAW main engines and Veth VZ-1250 "Z"-drive azimuth thrusters , providing a tractive effort  ³  of 40 tons. Top speed is 12 knots. Port Towage Lisbon  ⁴ , whose name is usually abbreviated to PTL, is a Portuguese-Dutch partnership, bringing together REBONAVE (Setúbal) and Iskes Towage & Salvage (IJmuiden). Established in 2016 and based in Setúbal, PTL provides towage services and maritime assistance in the Port of Lisboa. The fleet includes tugs...

Tugboat operated by REBOPORT moored next to Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa, in September 2013. This tugboat named " Poseidon " and registered SN-8-RC, is built in Portugal by Foznave (Figueira da Foz)  ¹ , completed in 1979, yard number 019, and originally delivered to Administração do Porto de Sines. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 94.3 ft and is equipped with two 895 kW (1200 bhp)  ²   Stork-Werkspoor Diesel 6 FDHD 240 main engines and Schottel SRP 503/505 "Z"-drive azimuth thrusters , providing a tractive effort  ³  of 35 tons. Top speed is 11 knots. Based in Sines , REBOPORT  ⁴   provides towage and docking services, as well as maritime assistance. Here, we see the " Poseidon " moored next to Doca de Alcântara, presumably waiting its turn for maintenance work at NavalRocha. In the background, the cruise ship " Sea Explorer " in the NavalRocha dry dock Nº 1. As note of interest, the fleet of REBOPORT includes the ...

Tugboat operated by Svitzer seen at the entrance of Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa , in May 2014. This tugboat named " Svitzer Funchal " and registered LX-121-RC, is built in Norway by Båtservice Verft (Mandal)  ¹ , completed in 1988, yard number 674, and originally delivered to Bugsertjeneste AS, Haugesund, under the name " Tenax ".  In 2013 it comes to Portugal, reinforcing the Svitzer fleet in Lisboa. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 109.3 ft and is equipped with two 1621 kW (2174 bhp)  ²   Krupp-MaK 8 M 332 AK main engines and Liaaen Compass TCN  ³   "Z"-drive azimuth thrusters , providing a tractive effort  ⁴  of 57 tons. Top speed is 13.5 knots. Operating in Portugal since 2005, Svitzer gives way in 2019 to Pioneiro do Rio and Grupo Sousa. Here, we see " Svitzer Funchal " returning to its base after another service. In the background, the tug " Portel " operated by Rebosado and the research vessel " N...

Tugboat operated by REBONAVE moored next to Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa, in September 2015. This tugboat named " Montevil " and registered LX-123-RC, is built in England by Richard Dunston (Hessle)  ¹ , completed in 1981, yard number H.924, and originally delivered to the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service under the name " Capable ". Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 127.4 ft and is equipped with two 971 kW (1302 bhp)  ²   Ruston 6RKCM main engines and Voith-Schneider cycloidal drives , providing a tractive effort  ³  of 30 tons. Water cannon, with remote control. Top speed is 10 knots. Established in 1989 and based in Setúbal , REBONAVE  ⁴  provides towage services, maritime assistance and rescue operations. Here, we see the " Montevil " moored next to Doca de Alcântara, accompanied by the " Poseidon " operated by Reboport and the " Safado " (green stern) operated by Resistência (Grupo Lutamar). In the backgroun...