CHRISTOS LI – IMO 9041368

Greek Voith-Schneider Tug

CHRISTOS LI is a Greek-flagged harbour and towing tug built by Israel Shipyards at Haifa in 1993 and operated by the Spanopoulos Group.

At 28.5 metres in length and 267 GT, the tug combines compact dimensions with substantial towing capability.

Equipped with twin Deutz main engines and Voith-Schneider propulsion, CHRISTOS LI has a published bollard pull of 39 tonnes and remains active in Greek waters more than three decades after construction.

Vessel Details

Name: CHRISTOS LI

IMO: 9041368

MMSI: 240140200

Call Sign: SVA8590

Type: Tug

Flag: Greece

Port of Registry: Piraeus

Built: 1993

Builder: Israel Shipyards Ltd., Haifa, Israel

Hull Number: 1071

Owner: CHRISTOS LI Spanopoulos Tugs M.C.

Manager: Spanopoulos Group

Class: INSB on behalf of the Greek flag

Length Overall: 28.50 m

Length Between Perpendiculars: 27.00 m

Beam: 9.20 m

Gross Tonnage: 267 GT

Net Tonnage: 80 NT

Deadweight: approx. 108 t

Main Engines: 2 × Deutz SBV 6M 628

Power: approx. 2 × 1,110 kW / 1,510 hp

Propulsion: 2 × Voith-Schneider 26 G II

Bollard Pull: 39 t

Maximum Speed: 12 knots

Accommodation: 6 persons

Current Status: Active

Built at Haifa

CHRISTOS LI was completed in 1993 by:

Israel Shipyards Ltd.

at Haifa.

The tug was constructed as hull number:

1071.

Unlike conventional screw-driven harbour tugs, CHRISTOS LI uses Voith-Schneider propulsion, giving the vessel excellent manoeuvrability in confined harbour waters.

Voith-Schneider Propulsion

The tug is fitted with:

2 × Voith-Schneider Type 26 G II units.

Each rotor has five vertically mounted blades whose pitch can be changed continuously.

The arrangement allows thrust to be directed rapidly in almost any horizontal direction.

This is particularly valuable during:

ship berthing

unberthing

escort work

and close-quarters harbour manoeuvring.

Deutz Machinery

Power is provided by:

2 × Deutz SBV 6M 628 diesel engines.

Each engine develops approximately:

1,110 kW / 1,510 hp at 900 rpm.

Together they provide the power necessary for the vessel's published:

39-tonne bollard pull.

Firefighting Equipment

CHRISTOS LI also carries firefighting equipment.

The Spanopoulos specification includes:

2 × gear-driven fire pumps

with approximately:

450 m³/hour capacity at 16 bar

together with:

two fire monitors

and foam-handling equipment.

This provides the tug with an additional emergency-response capability beyond routine towing.

Spanopoulos Fleet

CHRISTOS LI forms part of the extensive tug fleet operated by the:

Spanopoulos Group.

The company's fleet includes vessels spanning several generations, from classic conventional and Voith tugs to modern high-bollard-pull harbour units.

CHRISTOS LI remains one of the group's veteran but still operational vessels.

Piraeus Connection

The tug is registered at:

Piraeus

and has spent much of her career within the Greek maritime and towage sector.

PiraeuShips published its dedicated:

CHRISTOS LI – IMO 9041368

entry in February 2019.

The vessel has also worked outside Piraeus according to operational requirements, including assignments around Rhodes and industrial ports such as Thisvi.

Still Active in 2026

CHRISTOS LI remains operational in 2026.

Recent AIS data during September 2026 continued to show the tug moving in Greek waters, confirming that the 33-year-old vessel remains an active part of the Spanopoulos towing fleet.

PiraeuShips Record

CHRISTOS LI was recorded by PiraeuShips as part of the extensive Greek tug fleet associated with the Spanopoulos Group. Built by Israel Shipyards at Haifa in 1993, the 28.5-metre tug is powered by twin Deutz diesel engines driving Voith-Schneider propulsion units and develops a published bollard pull of 39 tonnes. Registered at Piraeus and equipped for both towing and firefighting duties, CHRISTOS LI has operated at numerous Greek ports during a career extending beyond three decades. Still active in 2026, the vessel represents an increasingly veteran but operational generation of highly manoeuvrable Voith-powered Greek harbour tugs.

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