With an investment of $30.5 million, SAAM , a company focused on towing services in America, announced the final closing of the transaction for the purchase of the remaining 30% of Intertug’s companies operating in Colombia and Mexico.
With the transaction, the company achieved 100% ownership of these subsidiaries , representing a key step in SAAM’s growth strategy to 2030.
In a statement, SAAM recalled that this transaction had been announced in October 2025 and was completed after meeting the stipulated deadlines and obtaining the corresponding regulatory approvals.
“With the closing of this transaction, we consolidate our leadership in the region. Our goal is to expand our geographic presence under an efficient, flexible, and sustainable operating model that stands out for its excellence in an industry that is key to global trade,” highlighted Hernán Gómez, CEO of SAAM.
SAAM acquired a stake in Intertug in 2021 with the initial purchase of 70%, marking its entry into the Colombian market and complementing its presence in Mexico.
Currently, through its SAAM Towage division , the company operates one of the world’s largest towing networks, with a fleet exceeding 200 tugboats distributed across more than 90 ports in the Americas.
Annually, these vessels carry out more than 155,000 tasks , providing critical support to various types of ships (container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, Ro-Ro and liquefied natural gas vessels), in addition to providing specialized services in offshore exploration and in the development of natural gas terminals.
SAAM Towage has been present in the Mexican market since 1997, where it operates in seven ports: Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán; Altamira and Tampico, in Tamaulipas; Tuxpan and Veracruz, in Veracruz; Dos Bocas, Tabasco ( Offshore ); and Topolobampo, Sinaloa.
In the country, the firm has more than 350 employees and offers port towing services, assistance services in terminals for the construction of structures and marine platforms, among other port services.
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