Harbour Towage
Portland Port is equipped with three primary towage units for towage within Portland Port harbour limits.
All craft are fully certificated and operated by fully trained personnel employed by Portland Harbour Authority.
Provision of Towage Services
One Tug available giving 6 hours notice with confirmation 2 hours before requirement.
Vessels requiring 2 or more tugs MUST give 12 hours notice with confirmation 2 hours before requirement.
Rupert Best
IMO | 9875848 |
CALLSIGN | MIRQ9 |
CLASS | 100A1 |
PORT OF REGISTRY | Portland, England |
YEAR & LOCATION OF BUILD | 2019, Turkey |
GROSS TONNAGE | 287 Tons |
LENGTH OVERALL | 22.40 metres |
WIDTH OVERALL | 11.00 metres |
DRAFT | 4.40 metres |
CREW TOTAL | 6 persons |
BOLLARD PULL | 50 Tons |
PROPULSION | Twin Azimuth Stern Drive |
NUMBER OF ENGINES | 2 |
MANUFACTURER | Caterpillar |
TOTAL POWER | 4023.07 kW |
FIREFIGHTING | 1 x monitor |
Maiden Castle
IMO | 9054353 |
CALLSIGN | 2CSR5 |
CLASS | IX(a) |
PORT OF REGISTRY | Portland, England |
YEAR & LOCATION OF BUILD | 1993 Spain |
GROSS TONNAGE | 314 Tons |
LENGTH OVERALL | 30.52 metres |
WIDTH OVERALL | 9.5 metres |
DRAFT | 5 metres |
CREW TOTAL | 6 persons |
BOLLARD PULL | 55 Tons |
PROPULSION | Twin Azimuth Stern Drives |
NUMBER OF ENGINES | 2 |
MANUFACTURER | ABC Diesel Engine 1993 |
TOTAL POWER | 3180 kW |
Rufus Castle
IMO | 9373058 |
CALLSIGN | MNUG3 |
CLASS | IX |
PORT OF REGISTRY | Portland, England |
YEAR & LOCATION OF BUILD | 2005 China |
GROSS TONNAGE | 329 Tons |
LENGTH OVERALL | 25 metres |
WIDTH OVERALL | 9.8 metres |
DRAFT | 4.9 metres |
CREW TOTAL | 6 persons |
BOLLARD PULL | 50 Tons |
PROPULSION | Twin Azimuth Stern Drive |
NUMBER OF ENGINES | 2 |
MANUFACTURER | Yanmar Diesel Engine Co. |
TOTAL POWER | 2648 kW |
FIREFIGHTING | 2 x remote control monitors |
CAPABILITY | Able to protect itself with water curtain |