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Asanti Shores harbor tugboat and deck cargo barge transporting scrap metal and materials
Marine Capabilities

Tugboats and Barges Hire

Harbor & Coastal Towage, Tugboat Charter & Heavy-Duty Barge Hire

Providing versatile, fit-for-purpose marine towage assets and deck cargo barges to support construction, shipping, and offshore energy projects.

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Service Overview

Moving heavy cargo, conducting rig moves, or assisting large commercial vessels through Nigerian coastal channels requires reliable, properly powered marine towage assets.

Asanti Shores Limited provides tugboats and barges on spot-hire, short-term, or long-term charter agreements to maritime contractors, oil and gas operators, and civil engineering companies.

We connect project coordinators with well-maintained harbor tugs, anchor handling tugs, ramp barges, and flat-top deck barges tailored to specific bollard pull and deadweight payload requirements.

Comprehensive Scope of Work

Harbor ship assist, docking, and berthing towage coordination
Coastal towage of dumb barges, heavy plant equipment, and dredging machinery
Flat-top deck cargo barges for pipes, casing, rock revetment, and fabrication modules
Ramp barges designed for roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) heavy vehicle and excavator transport
Anchor handling, offshore towage, and positioning support for dredging and pipelay spreads
Barge positioning, spud barge mooring, and coastal logistics management

Operational Capabilities

  • Tugboat options ranging from harbor utility tugs to ocean-going units with suitable bollard pull ratings
  • Barge sizes from 500 DWT up to 3,500 DWT configured for shallow-water and deep-water transport
  • NIMASA registered and class-certified vessels with certified crew complement
  • Flexible charter contracts: Bareboat, Time Charter, or Lump-Sum Towage Terms

Standards & Regulatory Rules

  • Vessels maintained under active Classification Society oversight
  • Valid NIMASA safety certifications, load line certificates, and maritime insurance coverage
  • Standard BIMCO charter party agreement templates (Supplytime, Towcon, Bargerhire)

Information Required for Quotation / Mobilization

To provide an accurate, fast turnaround proposal, our operations team requests the following details:

Cargo weight, dimensions, and center of gravity calculations for barge loadouts
Origin port/wharf and destination site coordinates with draft constraints
Charter duration: spot movement vs. project-based period charter
Specific insurance and safety requirements

Geographic Coverage in Nigeria

Operating extensively across the Lagos coastline, Escravos, Forcados, Bonny Island, Port Harcourt, and Onne River channels.

Delivered Projects & Field Proof

Marine Wreck Removal & Channel Clearing
Lagos Coastal Waterways

Marine Wreck Removal & Channel Clearing

Controlled cutting, rigging, and heavy-duty crane removal of derelict steel vessel wreckage obstructing commercial navigation channels.

Harbor Tug & Cargo Deck Barge Operations
Lagos Commercial Ports & Kirikiri Terminals

Harbor Tug & Cargo Deck Barge Operations

Twin-screw harbor tug conducting coastal towage and cargo barge transport for industrial steel scrap and heavy equipment.

Sunken Hull Salvage & De-watering Operations
Offshore Approach & Inland Waterways

Sunken Hull Salvage & De-watering Operations

Emergency salvage, patching, and controlled refloating of partially submerged barge hull utilizing submersible dewatering pumps and flotation bags.

Heavy Crane Barge Lightering & Marine Construction
Lagos Harbor Marine Defense Site

Heavy Crane Barge Lightering & Marine Construction

Deployment of heavy-lift crane barge for pile handling, quay reinforcement, and coastal maritime logistics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we can arrange spud barges equipped with winches and vertical positioning spuds suitable for marine construction, piling, and dredging projects.
Direct Engagement

Book Tugboats and Barges Hire

Submit your vessel particulars, port arrival dates, or specification list for an itemized commercial proposal.

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Or speak directly with Operations:

+234 (0) 803 300 1234operations@asantishores.com

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Underwater Services

Barge bottom inspections, draft surveys, and underwater surveys.

Need other maritime support for this port call?

We bundle ship husbanding, fresh provisions, certified crewing, and tugboat assistance under single port agency coordination.

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