Wilson Sons launches tugboat to join a new series to meet demandfrom New Panamax ships
WS Halcyon baptism adds strength to the largest and most powerful port support fleet inBrazil With over 188 years of experience, Wilson Sons held a launch ceremony for thetugboat WS Halcyon this Thursday, January 29th, in Rio de Janeiro. It is the first of anew series of three high-powered tugs. Built at the company’s shipyard […]
- 30/01/2026
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WS Halcyon baptism adds strength to the largest and most powerful port support fleet in
Brazil
With over 188 years of experience, Wilson Sons held a launch ceremony for the
tugboat WS Halcyon this Thursday, January 29th, in Rio de Janeiro. It is the first of a
new series of three high-powered tugs.
Built at the company’s shipyard in Guarujá (São Paulo), WS Halcyon is a class 2312
tug (23 metres long and 12 metres wide) with azimuth propulsion and 70 tons of bollard
pull, which is capable of supporting the world’s biggest ships on docking and
undocking manoeuvres in Brazil’s main ports. Versatile, it is also equipped with a
firefighting system with a capacity of 2,400,000 litres/hour of water (FiFi 1).
The new tugs are part of the company’s 80-tug fleet renewal strategy and support its
commitment to modernizing its operations. Two more 2312 class tugboats are being
built at the Wilson Sons shipyard, with delivery scheduled for mid-2026.
For Márcio Castro, executive director of the Towage unit, this investment strengthens
the company’s role in the Brazilian logistics chain. “Our focus is on ensuring safe,
efficient, and reliable operations, directly supporting the flow of foreign trade and the
development of Brazil’s port infrastructure,” he says.
With this new tugboat series, Wilson Sons will reach the milestone of 155 vessels built
at its shipyard, which has more than 80 years of history.
About Wilson Sons
Recognized for its extensive experience of more than 188 years, Wilson Sons has a
national reach and offers comprehensive solutions to over 5,000 clients, including
shipping companies, importers and exporters, the offshore energy industry, renewable
energy projects, the agribusiness sector, as well as other players across various
economic segments. Learn more at: Home | Wilson Sons
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