Delivery and commissioning of STU 1606 tugboats for the Colombian Navy
The delivery and commissioning of two STU 1606 tugboats for the Colombian Navy were successfully completed in Buenaventura, supported by strong coordination between all teams involved. After handover, the vessels made their transit to the Bahía Málaga Naval Base via the challenging Paso del Tigre, where they proved their stability and performance in demanding sea conditions.
On-site work included crew training, system familiarisation and the completion of final installations, ensuring the vessels arrived fully operational and ready for deployment. For the Colombian Navy, this approach provides immediate value: the crews stepped aboard vessels they already understood, the systems were fully tested in real world conditions and early operational risks were reduced.
The result was a pair of reliable, mission ready tugboats that could be integrated into daily operations without delay, strengthening both fleet capability and long term effectiveness.
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