The Emergency Towing System（ETS）is mandatory deck equipment for tankers, chemical tankers, LPG & LNG carriers above 20,000 DWT, strictly complying with SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-4 and IMO MSC.35（63） requirements .
It enables rapid connection of towing lines when the vessel suffers blackout, loss of steering or engine breakdown. The stricken ship can be towed away from coastal waters, reefs and busy shipping lanes to avoid grounding, oil spillage and major maritime pollution risks.
Our complete ETS includes foredeck and aft-deck sets, ready for quick deployment within 15 minutes under harbour and offshore sea conditions. The whole set is widely fitted on new shipbuilding and retrofitted vessels.
Main Components
1. Smit Towing Bracket （Integrated Strongpoint & Fairlead）
2. Panama Chock / Roller Fairlead
3. Chafing Stud Link Chain （Anti-abrasion chain）
4. Towing Pennant / Main Towing Wire Rope
5. Chain Stopper （Cable Stopper）
6. Pick-up Gear: Messenger Rope, Heaving Line & ETS Marker Buoy
7. Heavy-Duty Towing Shackles & Sockets
Core Advantages
- Full Class Approval: Certified by ABS, DNV, LR, BV, NK, RINA, fully meeting all major classification society inspection standards.
- High Load Capacity: Custom working load from 1000 kN up to 4000 kN; heavy-duty welded steel structure resists extreme tensile force.
- Wear Resistance: Hot-dip galvanized steel + high-tensile anchor chain effectively prevent abrasion at chock points during long-distance emergency towing.
- Fast Operation: Compact layout on deck; tugboats can pick up the floating messenger line quickly without complex manual operation.
- Custom Build: We supply aft ETS, forward ETS, single bracket assembly and full kits with tailored chain length and wire rope specifications.
Application Vessels
- Crude Oil Tankers / Product Tankers
- Chemical Carriers
- LPG & LNG Gas Carriers
- Bulk carriers over 20,000 DWT （new IMO mandatory requirement）
- Offshore supply vessels and ocean-going cargo ships
Compliance Standard
- SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 3-4
- IMO MSC.35（63） & MSC.256（84）
- ISO 21130:2019 Marine Emergency Towing Arrangement standard
- OCIMF guidelines for tanker mooring & towing equipment
