Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima reported that it is making another acquisition to further expand its offshore towage capabilities, Boluda Towage. The group has been moving aggressively to grow its towage business through acquisitions, reporting that it is now the world’s leading maritime towage operator, with a presence across five continents, in more than 232 ports in Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America, and a fleet of more than 850 vessels.
The new acquisition adds Muller Dordrecht’s specialized offshore towage and maritime project expertise to the group. It is a Dutch maritime services company with more than a century of experience in offshore towage, heavy transport, and specialized marine projects. Muller Dordrecht will operate under the name Boluda Muller Towage, with a focus on serving offshore towage and marine project customers worldwide.
Founded in 1918, Muller Dordrecht has developed strong expertise in technically demanding maritime operations, from offshore and coastal towage to heavy transport and complex marine projects. The company operates a specialized fleet of 16 tugs, including 7 offshore tugs, together with 8 barges, supported by highly experienced teams and long-standing customer relationships.
“The acquisition broadens the capabilities of the wider Boluda organization and supports Muller’s focus on serving customers worldwide. Its specialist activities will continue alongside our existing European towage,” said Vicente Boluda Ceballos, Executive Chairman of Boluda Towage.
Muller Dordrecht noted that the sector is undergoing rapid change. Consolidation is playing an increasingly prominent role, and scale is becoming ever more important, particularly in the capital-intensive offshore market. Management called it a strategic step that creates a solid foundation for further development, growth, and continuity, while keeping the company's heritage and accumulated expertise at its core. It said that the acquisition offers new opportunities to accelerate investments and attract more experienced professionals.
In May 2026, Boluda announced that it had acquired Seatrium Group’s tugs and the servicing of the shipyards’ towage requirements business in Singapore, one of the world’s most significant port hubs. With this acquisition, Boluda said it was enhancing its presence in the logistical heart of Southeast Asia. It reported the acquisition was part of a sustained growth plan in the Asia-Pacific region developed over the past five years to position Boluda Towage in the main port areas and terminals of Singapore, as well as in the most strategic ports of Malaysia, particularly those linked to container traffic, energy, and petrochemicals.
A year ago, Boluda Towage acquired the towage and salvage business of the Dutch company Royal Boskalis BV in Australia and Papua New Guinea. It highlighted the strong industrial business at the ports in Sydney, Perth, Botany, Gladstone, Brisbane, Newcastle, Melbourne, Weipa, Mackay, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), and Launceston (Tasmania), and said the deal strengthened its presence in Asia, where it also operates in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Timor-Leste.
At the same time, Boluda is also growing its shipping operations and logistics business. At the end of October, it reported having signed an agreement under which Boluda Shipping will acquire Samskip, one of the largest European transport companies and a leader in short-sea shipping. Boluda said the deal, which is expected to be completed in January, will pave the way for Europe’s most comprehensive short-sea shipping network, connecting Northern Europe with the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands, and West Africa.