It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ton Kooren, founder of KOTUG International, who passed away on November 13, 2025.

A true pioneer in the maritime industry, Ton Kooren transformed the world of towage through his relentless drive for innovation and excellence. His visionary spirit led...

ROS takes the next step towards completely emission-free sand transport with an electric push boat from KOTUG, equipped with a battery pack from EST-Floattech. For the E-Pusher M, EST-Floattech has supplied a battery system consisting of 1.68MWh Lite modules in a High Cube container that is charged with an...

We are proud to announce that the consortium Kustkracht, which includes KOTUG International B.V., IHC Defence B.V., and Bluewater Energy Services B.V., has been one of the 3 selected by Rijkswaterstaat to participate in the next phase of the Power2Tow tender.This step moves us closer to realizing three almost-emission-free Emergency...

KOTUG Training & Consultancy (KTC) and the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) have renewed their strategic partnership to further expand world-class maritime training opportunities for U.S. mariners.

Through its Center for Maritime Education in Paducah, KY, and Houston, SCI is a leading provider of simulation-based training in the United States. With this renewed collaboration,...

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.

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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...