For years VTS Marine has been known as a go-to shop for recreational boat owners across Vancouver, but the skills that go into rebuilding a yacht engine or diagnosing a stubborn electrical fault translate directly to the commercial side of the industry — and that’s exactly where we’re expanding. We’re proud to announce that VTS Marine now offers dedicated tug boat services, tug boat repair, commercial vessel repair, and marine transmission service for operators throughout the Vancouver area.
Commercial vessels don’t get the luxury of sitting at the dock while repairs happen on someone else’s schedule. A tug that’s down is a contract that’s at risk, which is why our commercial service model is built around fast response, realistic scheduling, and technicians who understand that a workboat’s engine room takes a different kind of abuse than a weekend cruiser’s. Our tug boat repair work covers everything from routine engine and driveline maintenance to emergency breakdown response, hull and running gear inspection, and coordination with class society or insurance surveyors when needed.
Marine transmission service is one of the most requested additions to our commercial lineup, and for good reason — a transmission problem on a tug or workboat can sideline a vessel just as fast as an engine failure, and it’s often misdiagnosed by shops that don’t specialize in heavy-duty marine gear. Our technicians are equipped to diagnose, rebuild, and replace marine transmissions across the commercial engine brands we service, including Cummins, Caterpillar, and Detroit Diesel platforms that are common in the tug and barge fleets operating out of the Fraser River and Vancouver Harbour.
This expansion isn’t a side project for us — it reflects a broader investment in facilities and capability, including the commercial haul-out and dockside service capacity we’ve added near Surrey. Whether you operate a single tug or manage a small fleet of workboats, our goal is to become the commercial marine repair partner you call first, the same way recreational boat owners have relied on us for engine and mechanical work for years.
If your operation needs tug boat repair, commercial vessel repair, or marine transmission service in the Vancouver area, reach out to our team to talk through your vessel’s needs and scheduling.
