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ABOUT US
MedTug is a leading global harbour towage operator.
With over 100 years of towage operations, MedTug employs more than 1,100 people and operates a specialized fleet of over 170 vessels.
MedTug has grown to become Italy’s largest towage operator, and over the past decade, it has expanded globally, operating from European ports to Southeast Asia. In 2023, MedTug joined the MSC Group.
As part of MSC, MedTug continues to pursue its goal of becoming the world’s leading harbour towage operator, offering a range of services including harbour towage, offshore services, salvage and special operations.
OUR SERVICES
MedTug, with its specialized fleet and professional crews, provides a range of services including vessel mooring and unmooring, offshore assistance, long-distance towage and salvage operations, all backed by over 100 years of experience.
HARBOUR TOWAGE
OFFSHORE
SALVAGE
MARITIME EMERGENCY NUMBER
Phone: +390102498444
24 h / 7 d / 365 d
at your service
HARBOUR TOWAGE
OFFSHORE SERVICES
SALVAGE
EMERGENCY NUMBER
Phone: +39 010 2498 444
24 h / 7 d / 365 d
at your service
SUSTAINABILITY
MedTug strives to deliver high-quality, reliable services while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and the future of the next generation.
Our ESG policy is a integrated part of our culture and of our priorities.
Climate change and carbon footprint
Emissions management and fighting climate change.
Biodiversity and ecosystems
Protection of the ecosystems in which the company operates.
THE GROUP
Italy
International
Rimorchiatori Riuniti Porto di Genova
Rimorchiatori Salerno
Rimorchiatori Augusta
Società esercizio rimorchi e salvataggi s.e.r.s.
Colombia
KST-Maritime
Tug-Malta
Nemeca Z Maritime Company
Stadt Sjøtransport
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TIMELINE
1922
Creation of Rimorchiatori Riuniti – Genoa, Italy
1996
Acquisition of Rimorchiatori Salerno
2007
Acquisition of Tug Malta
2016
Acquisition of Augustea – Sicily and Colombia
2017
Acquisition of Capieci – Milazzo, Sicily
2017
Establishment of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei – merger of Group companies
2018
DWS invests in Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group
2018
100% acquisition of Gesmar Group
2020
26.4% acquisition of Nemeca Z – Greece
2021
100% acquisition of KST – Singapore and Malaysia
2023
Rimorchiatori Mediterranei joins the MSC family
2024
Rebranding of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei as MedTug
