Boskalis has completed a domestic towage operation in the Netherlands using its ocean-going tug Bear, transporting the jack-up rig Grannus from the Port of Rotterdam to Eemshaven.

Most ocean towage assignments handled by Boskalis involve international routes, including FPSO transports from Asia to regions such as the Middle East, Norway, Brazil and Australia. This operation, however, focused on a shorter domestic transit between two Dutch ports.

The tow was led by Bear, working together with a smaller tug provided by a project partner. The assignment highlighted the vessel’s ability to handle different types of marine transport work beyond long-distance ocean towage.

In recent years, Bear has carried out numerous towage operations. The vessel has also supported offshore wind farm development and salvage work undertaken by SMIT Salvage, the salvage subsidiary of Boskalis.