Chile has introduced Latin America’s first fully electric tugboat, Trapananda. The tug was christened at a ceremony held at the Empormontt Passenger Terminal, attended by local authorities, executives from both companies, and members of the maritime and port community.
The electric tug was developed through a collaboration between SAAM, a leading maritime services company, and Enap, Chile’s national oil company.
The Trapananda will operate at Puerto Chacabuco in the Aysén Region, one of the southernmost terminals in the world. It will assist vessels during berthing and deberthing maneuvers at the port.
One of the unique features of the Trapananda is that it produces zero direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and reduces underwater noise, which helps protect marine life. This makes it a key contribution to decarbonising the port sector in Chile and the region.
It is operated by a local SAAM team trained in Canada to carry out high-precision operations. This tug joins the two electric tugboats that
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