Tugboat operator across 90+ ports and 12 countries in the Americas
SAAM Towage operates the largest tugboat fleet in the Americas with over 200 vessels serving 90+ ports across 12 countries from Canada to Chile. The tech stack is enterprise-grade (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Power BI, Azure) with heavy operational infrastructure (VMware, Linux, Zabbix, Grafana), reflecting the capital-intensive nature of fleet management. Hiring velocity is accelerating across operations (70% of open roles) with early-career focus, signaling either fleet expansion or turnover management in a 24/7 operational environment.
Notable leadership hires: Chief of Machines, Machine Chief
SAAM Towage is the leading tugboat operator in the Americas, providing port and offshore towage services in more than 90 ports across 12 countries from Prince Rupert, Canada, to southern Chile. The company operates a fleet of over 200 tugboats staffed by expert crews, serving major shipping routes on both Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Founded in 1961, SAAM Towage is part of SAAM Group, a Chilean multinational with two core divisions: Towage and Air Freight Logistics. The business operates 24/7 across multiple continents, managing complex scheduling, fleet maintenance, and regulatory compliance (SHEQ, environmental, ESG governance) for a workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees.
SAAM Towage operates tugboat services in 12 countries across the Americas, spanning from Prince Rupert, Canada, to Chile. Active hiring is taking place in Brazil, Peru, Panama, Mexico, and Canada.
SAAM Towage runs SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA for enterprise systems, Oracle for databases, Power BI for analytics, Azure for cloud infrastructure, and monitoring tools including Zabbix and Grafana. Desktop infrastructure uses Windows Server, Linux, VMware, and Active Directory.
SAAM Towage operates a fleet of over 200 tugboats across 90+ ports in the Americas, combined with expert crew operations to support port and offshore towage services.
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