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