The Panama Canal Authority has awarded Astilleros Armon of Spain a $158.3m contract to build 14 new tugs.
The contract includes construction, testing and delivery of 14 70t tractor-type tugs to be used for assisting larger vessels with transit operations, anchoring and other manoeuvres in the Panama Canal.
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