Awards

2019

THE MARINE PROPULSION AWARDS 2019 – AUTONOMOUS & REMOTE OPERATIONS AWARD

The Autonomous & Remote Operations Award focusses on true technical innovation. The purpose is to draw more attention to research work, that often stays unrecognized. The unmanned sailing operation is a joint industry project.

2017

Maritime Innovation Award

Kotug's new "Zero-Emission Heat Recycling System" has won the Maritime Innovation Award 2017. This new system stores heat and redistributes the heat when required, cutting CO2 emissions by half.

2015

KVNR SHIPPING AWARD

The KVNR Shipping Award jury unanimously awarded KOTUG for its first ‘next-generation ART80-32 Hybrid Rotortug series’.

2015

Shell Award for best performing vessel

KOTUG's RT Champion was awarded the ‘Best Performing Vessel – Q4/2015’ by Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn. Bhd.22nd January 2016, the certificate of recognition was presented to the crew of RT Champion for their outstanding services to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

2014

KONING WILLEM I AWARD

King Willem I Award (daring, decisiveness, perseverance, sustainability and innovation)

2013

ROTTERDAM PORT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

KOTUG's CEO Ard-Jan Kooren appointed 'Rotterdam Port Personality of the year 2012'

2007

FUEL COMPETITION PORT OF ROTTERDAM

Winning fuel competition in the Port of Rotterdam

2001

SEATRADE AWARD

2nd price ‘Ship Innovations’ of Seatrade Awards for the invention of the Rotortug

2000

KNVTS SHIP OF THE YEAR

‘KNVTS - Ship of the year’ award for the Rotortug RT Magic’

2000

ROTTERDAM PORT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

KOTUG's former CEO Ton Kooren appointed ‘Rotterdam Port Personality of the year 1999’

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