San Jose on her way to Guatemala
July this year will see the delivery of Damen ASD Tug 2312 ‘San Jose’ to Arrendadora Continental, the largest tug operator in Guatemala.
Damen Shipyards Group client Arrendadora Continental has been awarded a contract by the Port Authority of Puerto Quetzal to operate an additional tug, making a total of six tugs operating in the harbour on Guatemala’s Pacific coast.
When this latest vessel is delivered, Arrendadora Continental will operate four vessels in the country. The order for the newbuild tug followed Damen’s delivery of another ASD Tug 2312, named Iztapa, to the company in 2025.
The Operations Manager of Arrendadora Continental said, “We are grateful to the port authority for awarding us with this new contract. We are very confident in the capabilities of the Damen ASD Tug 2312 to meet the authority’s requirements. We have been very happy with the performance of our ASD Tug 2312 Iztapa, and are highly motivated to be expanding our operation with a further vessel.”
The two tugs are the first that Damen has delivered to Guatemala in two decades. The shipbuilder had previously delivered a Stan Tug 2207 to Arrendadora Continental. The vessel, named Hercules, was delivered in 2000 and was still in operation with the company in 2025. With the arrival of Iztapa, Damen Trading has helped Arrendadora Continental to find a new owner for this vessel in Colombia.
Damen Sales Manager Thijmen Braem said, “Damen works hard to develop solutions that are relevant to its clients in companies of all sizes, all around the world. Our growing presence in the region, and Arrendadora Continental’s placing of a second order in the space of one year, confirms that we are on the right track.”
The ASD Tug 2312 is a compact, powerful tug, designed to meet the needs of the modern port operation. The vessel is 22.81 x 12.03 metres with bollard pull of up to 70 tonnes.
‘San Jose’ is currently under construction at Damen Song Cam Shipyard, scheduled for delivery in July this year, after which she will sail on her own keel to Guatemala, with arrival expected in September.
Exhibitor; Damen Shipyards
Image; ASD Tug 2312 sistership Iztapa
Damen Shipyards Group client Arrendadora Continental has been awarded a contract by the Port Authority of Puerto Quetzal to operate an additional tug, making a total of six tugs operating in the harbour on Guatemala’s Pacific coast.
When this latest vessel is delivered, Arrendadora Continental will operate four vessels in the country. The order for the newbuild tug followed Damen’s delivery of another ASD Tug 2312, named Iztapa, to the company in 2025.
The Operations Manager of Arrendadora Continental said, “We are grateful to the port authority for awarding us with this new contract. We are very confident in the capabilities of the Damen ASD Tug 2312 to meet the authority’s requirements. We have been very happy with the performance of our ASD Tug 2312 Iztapa, and are highly motivated to be expanding our operation with a further vessel.”
The two tugs are the first that Damen has delivered to Guatemala in two decades. The shipbuilder had previously delivered a Stan Tug 2207 to Arrendadora Continental. The vessel, named Hercules, was delivered in 2000 and was still in operation with the company in 2025. With the arrival of Iztapa, Damen Trading has helped Arrendadora Continental to find a new owner for this vessel in Colombia.
Damen Sales Manager Thijmen Braem said, “Damen works hard to develop solutions that are relevant to its clients in companies of all sizes, all around the world. Our growing presence in the region, and Arrendadora Continental’s placing of a second order in the space of one year, confirms that we are on the right track.”
The ASD Tug 2312 is a compact, powerful tug, designed to meet the needs of the modern port operation. The vessel is 22.81 x 12.03 metres with bollard pull of up to 70 tonnes.
‘San Jose’ is currently under construction at Damen Song Cam Shipyard, scheduled for delivery in July this year, after which she will sail on her own keel to Guatemala, with arrival expected in September.
Exhibitor; Damen Shipyards
Image; ASD Tug 2312 sistership Iztapa
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