Wilson Sons launches new tugboat WS Capella

WS Capella [Photo: Wilson Sons]

Brazil’s Wilson Sons this week held a launching ceremony at its Guarujá, São Paulo, shipyard for WS Capella, the second of three new high-powered tugboats, Like the first in the series WS Halcyon, the WS Capella is also an ASD 2312 class tug (23 meters long, 12 meters wide).

With azimuth thrusters, 70-ton bollard pull, and the capacity to handle the largest ships operating in Brazil during docking and undocking maneuvers, the WS Capella will operate in the Port of Santos, the largest port complex in Latin America. Its modern design allows for reduced fuel consumption, which directly contributes to lower emissions. The tugboat is also equipped with a fire-fighting system with a capacity of 2,400,000 liters of water (per hoyeFiFi 1).

The godmother of the vessel will be Flávia Carvalho, executive director of Wilson Sons Shipping Agency.

The new tugs are part of Wilson Sons’ fleet renewal and expansion strategy, with 83 vessels operating along the Brazilian coast. This reinforces the company’s commitment to the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of its operations. Márcio Castro, executive director of the Towage division at Wilson Sons, emphasizes that the new vessels are a robust addition to Brazil’s logistics chain.

“With its power, WS Capella will fully meet the requirements necessary for the safe handling of increasingly larger ships, generating income and strengthening port infrastructure, which directly supports the Brazilian economy,” said Márcio Castro, executive director of the gowage division at Wilson Sons.

According to Adalberto Souza, executive director of wilson sons’ shipyard, “the company invests in cutting-edge shipbuilding technology and, to achieve this, it relies on highly qualified specialists, always striving for operational excellence.”

Another ASD 2312 class tugboat is being built at the Guarujá shipyard, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of this year.

With this new range of tugboats, Wilson Sons will reach the milestone of 156 vessels built at its shipyard, which has more than 80 years history.

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