SAAM Towage Canada spans seven decades
A
ccording to company president Sander Bikkers, every port could use some of SAAM Towage’s iconic yellow tugs.
we operate. They know all the ins
towage services, and recognized as
and outs of the ports, the beautiful
an important logistics operator that
coastline and waterways of British
stands for its industry knowledge,
Columbia.”
geographic coverage, capacity for
SAAM Towage Canada
the exchange of goods that are
SAAM’s purpose is facilitating
has been operating for 70 years.
essential for people’s well-being
However, for the parent company, it
and to drive the economic and
did not start out in Canada; in fact,
social development of countries
it began as a Chilean company
through exceptional and efficient
established in 1961 (the group is
port, towage and logistics services
celebrating its 60th birthday this
that bring competitiveness to foreign
year). Regardless of its ownership, Bikkers says SAAM Towage Canada is a true Canadian company. “All of our 23 tugboats in Canada are
trade, profitability to shareholders, opportunities to neighbouring communities and respect for the environment.
internationalization, service quality and commitment to customers. SAAM Towage Canada contributes to the international vision by providing tug services beyond expectations. “SAAM Towage Canada evolved from barge towing and logging into a towage and ship-docking company,” Bikkers says. “SAAM Towage Canada was the amalgamation of different, small companies located here in the
managed and serviced by people
SAAM aims to become the leading
West Coast of Canada into one big
who grew up in the area where
company in port operations and
company, RIVTOW, until the 2000s B.C. Tugboat 2021
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