Our History

Since our beginnings as a pilotage and towage operator, we have supported the growth of Peru’s maritime and port system by progressively strengthening our fleet, incorporating technology, and expanding our marine services. Our integration into PSA Marine marked a major milestone in our evolution, enabling us to operate under international standards and consolidate our presence along the Peruvian coastline.

Today, we continue to innovate and build capabilities to meet the evolving demands of the maritime-port sector, contributing to the country’s foreign trade through safe, efficient, and reliable operations.

Nuestra Línea de Tiempo

1994

Commencement of pilotage and towing operations.
Addition of the tugboat Punta Coles to the fleet.

1999

Reception of the new tugboat Sipán.

2000 – 2009

Fleet growth

2000 – Incorporation of the tugboat Kuelap, the first azimuth tug in Peru.
2001 – ISO 9001:2000 certification for pilotage, towing, and salvage.
2005 – Construction of the azimuth tug Islay, then the most powerful in Peru.
2006 – Acquisition of the towing company INVERNA.

2010 – 2019

Fleet modernization

2010 – Commissioned to build three 55-ton bollard pull tugs (Pakatnamú, Naylamp, Vichama).
2010 – Addition of 4 new launches.
2010 – Entry into the maritime support and offshore maintenance business.
2010 – Acquisition of a bunkering tanker in Callao.
2011 – Addition of 4 more new launches (Zodiac).
2012 – Addition of the tanker Lambayeque, the largest operated by the company.
2013 – Arrival in the country of the most powerful tug in the fleet: Marcahuasi.
2015 – Addition of the tug Pomac to the fleet.
2017 – Addition of the twin tugs Chincha and Tupaq, then the most powerful in Peru.
2017 – Incorporation of 3 new patrol boats (Alhena, Alioth, and Rigel) built in Wuxi, China
2019 – Incorporation of the tugboat Lima
2019 – Incorporation of 2 patrol boats (Atria and Adhara)

2020

PSA Marine completes the acquisition of 100% of Tramarsa Flota S.A., a leading Peruvian company in port services (tugby, pilotage, launches, and offshore) with operations in 10 ports along the Peruvian coast.
Rebranding and the birth of PSA Marine Peru S.A.: Tramarsa Flota officially adopts the PSA Marine Peru brand, thus consolidating PSA Marine’s presence in Latin America and unifying operations under its global strategy.

2022

Addition of the tugboat PSA Warpa, due to increased operations.
Addition of 4 bird-fishing boats.

2023

Incorporation of the PSA Wayra tugboat, the first tugboat with SY-DRYVE technology in Peru.

2024

Addition of the tugboat PSA Tallan.
Start of operations at the new Chancay Megaport.