Wilson Sons launches new tugboat to operate in the Port of Santos<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, May 13th, Wilson Sons, a port and shipping logistics operator with over 188 years of experience, held the launch ceremony of WS Capella, the second tug of a new range of three high-powered tugboats.<\/p>\n
Just like WS Halcyon, baptised in January this year, WS Capella was built at the company\u2019s shipyard and is also an ASD 2312 class tug (23 metres long, 12 metres wide). With azimuth thrusters, 70-ton bollard pull, and capacity to handle the largest ships operating in Brazil during docking and undocking manoeuvres, the new vessel will operate in the Port of Santos, the largest port complex in Latin America. Its modern design allows for reduced fuel consumption, which directly contributes to lower emissions. Versatile, WS Capella is also equipped with a fire-fighting system with a capacity of 2,400,000 litres\/hour of water (FiFi 1).<\/p>\n
The godmother of the vessel will be Fl\u00e1via Carvalho, Executive Director of Wilson Sons Shipping Agency.<\/p>\n
The new tugs are part of Wilson Sons\u2019 fleet renewal and expansion strategy, with 83 vessels operating along the Brazilian coast. This reinforces the company\u2019s commitment to the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of its operations. M\u00e1rcio Castro, executive director of the Towage division at Wilson Sons, emphasizes that the new vessels are a robust addition to Brazil\u2019s logistics chain.<\/p>\n
WS Capella: new tugboat is baptised at Wilson Sons\u2019 shipyard in Guaruj\u00e1, S\u00e3o Paulo<\/p>\n
\u201cWith its power, WS Capella will fully meet the requirements necessary for the safe handling of increasingly larger ships, generating income and strengthening port infrastructure, which directly supports the Brazilian economy,\u201d Castro says.<\/p>\n
According to Adalberto Souza, Executive Director of Wilson Sons\u2019 Shipyard, \u201cthe company invests in cutting-edge shipbuilding technology and, to achieve this, it relies on highly qualified specialists, always striving for operational excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another ASD 2312 class tugboat is being built at the Guaruj\u00e1 shipyard, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of this year. With this new range of tugboats, Wilson Sons will reach the milestone of 156 vessels built at its shipyard, which boasts over than 80 years of history.<\/p>\n
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