Smarter maintenance, reduced risks, and a lower environmental footprint

Within the Smart Tug Power project, Predict Marine, KOTUG, and ProAnalytics are collaborating on the development of intelligent, data-driven maintenance strategies for tugboats equipped with Azimuth thrusters and other critical systems. The aim: lower operational costs, improved reliability, and a future-proof,...

İzmit, Türkiye – 01 September 2025 – A powerful celebration of engineering excellence and partnership took place at UZMAR Shipyard with the official delivery of five cutting-edge tugboats to KOTUG International.

The vessels — SD Wonder, SD Djoudj, SD Chatboul, SD Rosso, and SD Waalo — will support KOTUG’s long-term offshore...

Rotterdam, July 23, 2025 – KOTUG OptiPort and the Metropolitan Hub System (MHS) have signed a agreement to develop an innovative logistics concept: Transport as a Service over water. Smart scheduling of electric pushers and barges aims to enable cleaner, more efficient, and scalable freight transport in urban regions.

The...

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Both vessels are en route to support KOTUG’s long-term offshore terminal operations in the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas field, where we provide essential towage and marine support services for the region’s cutting-edge LNG infrastructure.

With 80 tonnes of bollard pull and top-tier safety and environmental specs, these sisters are...

Building on the success of previous years, KOTUG and Seamen’s Church Institute’s Center for Maritime Education (CME) once again joined forces in Houston to deliver an intensive and highly practical training program for our Tug Masters and Buckeye Bahamas Hub’s Pilots operating in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

This year, the program...

Last month, KOTUG team members took part in a plastic fishing activity in Rotterdam, organized by Plastic Whale — a foundation dedicated to creating a plastic-free land and sea while inspiring people to act. The experience was more than just a day on the water: it highlighted the importance...

The project is co-funded by the European Union under the “Next Generation Lithuania” Economic Recovery and Resilience Plan, which allocated €11 million for low-emission inland waterway solutions.

KOTUG International, through its subsidiary Kotug Push-it B.V., has been awarded a landmark contract by the Lithuanian Inland Waterways Authority (VVKD) to deliver...

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KOTUG Canada, a joint venture between KOTUG International and Horizon Maritime, is proud to play an important role in ensuring the safe and reliable movement of tankers along Canada’s rugged West Coast. Under a long-term contract for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP), KOTUG Canada delivers dedicated escort towage...

We are proud to welcome SD DJOUDJ, the second in a series of five state-of-the-art RAstar 3200W ASD terminal support and escort tugs built by UZMAR Shipyard for KOTUG International.

Built to deliver high performance with a focus on safety and sustainability, SD DJOUDJ has now departed the UZMAR Shipyard...

KOTUG Training & Consultancy, the training and consultancy division of KOTUG – and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) , signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a long-term strategic partnership. The MoU encompasses exclusive training of (Escort) Tug Masters, Officers, crews and pilots in Canada by certified KOTUG trainers at the BCIT Marine Campus in North Vancouver, Canada.

BCIT is located...

Predict Marine, KOTUG, and ProAnalytics are excited to announce the launch and cooperation of a pioneering feasibility study on the applicability and added value of smart maintenance in the maritime industry. This innovative project, which officially kicks off this week and will span a duration of one year, aims...