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Our company is part of the maritime Montreal scene for decades and it all started with the transport shuttles. Montreal Boatmen also known as the Chaloupiers  offers to ship owners and agents the opportunity make crew changes only few kilometre away from the Trudeau Intl airport while waiting for pilotage. We also provide shuttle services for the maintenance and mechanical technicians. Our strategic positioning in the port of Montreal and the port of Sorel allows us fast connection to the anchorage station of Lanoraie, Montreal-Est, PAT, Sorel and Vickers. All Boatmen tugs and pilot boat are certified and inspected on...

We provide cargo hold and tank cleaning assistance anywhere between the port of Sept-Iles and the port of Johnstown using portable pressure washing machine or ship's fire line. We handle and clean various commodities in ship's hold & tank before they can get approved for their next cargo (grain, paper rolls, craft) : Bauxite Bunker Cement Coal Diesel Gypsum Iron Ore Lubes Petcoke  Sugar We offer a 24/7 service, and we are serious about it. Our decision-making speed and crew working around the clock to ensure a quick turnaround to your next port of loading.  

Montreal Boatmen offers de-icing services using a portable boilers, allowing quick access to steam or hot water that can reach temperatures beyond 170 farenheit. Our team are trained and specialized with: - Ballast tanks.- Sounding pipes.- Ship deck.  - Ship hatches. We also offer the rental of portable heaters, a turn-key service that includes delivery anywhere in the ports of eastern Quebec. Our variety of equipment includes units ranging from 300,000 to 3,000,000btu. User friendly, our heater can be operated by any ship's crew. Ask our representative for price list.

  The Pilot Express is a single screw pilot boat. This boat serves our accomodation fleet as it can transport up to six crew members or technicians to P.A.T, Vickers, or Lanoraie anchorage locations. Download Specification   Specification Length O.A 22'    6.71 m Year Build 2000 Breadth O.A 9'    2.74 m Class Pilot boat Gross Tonnage 4.60 Flag Canada Net Tonnage 2.30 Ship yard Victoria Power 260hp

  The Kanguk II is a twin screw bollard-pull harbour towing tug. This tug serves our Project Fleet . Download Specification       Specification   Length O.A 26'    7.95 m Year Build 2007 Breadth O.A 11'      3.34 m Class Tug Gross Tonnage 4.60 Flag Canada Net Tonnage 2.30 Ship yard Forillon Power 2x 150hp