Partial activity system for tugboats

13 Jul 2021 / Nantes / Montoir / Saint Nazaire, France

BOLDUDA Nantes/Saint-Nazaire has implemented a long-term partial activity system with 4 tugs operational permanently, effective from 0900 hours local time today (13 July).

The 5th tug will be armed occasionally, depending of traffic forecasts, to be decided at 0900hours local time for the following 24 hours.

The 6th and 7th tugs will only be armed only for the movements of “Chantiers de L’Atlantique” shipyard requiring at least six tugs, and for LNG transhipments turning both vessels on same high tide. 36 hours’ notice must be given for such movements.

For information about operations in France, contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at [email protected]

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