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March 2024

LOCAL CONTENT SECRETARIAT LEADERSHIP VISITS KOTUG’S SD POWER, REINFORCING COMMITMENT TO BUILDING GUYANESE CAPABILITIES  

Georgetown, Guyana

KOTUG Guyana, a local subsidiary of KOTUG International, a leading maritime service provider known for its innovative towage solutions, recently welcomed Dr. Martin Pertab, Director of the Local Content Secretariat (LCS), and his team aboard the SD Power, a state-of-the-art Offshore Terminal tug, at the Guyana Shore Base...

March 2024

KOTUG shortlisted for ITS ‘Tug Owner of the Year Award’

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We are excited to announce that KOTUG has been shortlisted for the prestigious International Tug & Salvage Awards 2024 in the category of 'Tug Owner of the Year Award'!

We have been recognised for our rapid expansion transforming into global offshore and terminal towage leader, innovations in...

March 2024

Celebrating the Arrival of K.J. Gardner: Enhancing Oil Spill Response in Canada’s West Coast

On 28 February, KOTUG Canada proudly joined hands with Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) and Sc'ianew First Nations to celebrate the arrival of the K.J. Gardner, the largest spill response vessel in Canada, to its permanent home at the new base in Beecher Bay, Vancouver Island.

This significant milestone...

March 2024

Change of registered address KOTUG Netherlands

We would like to inform you that effective from the 25th of March 2024, the headquarters locationfor all entities under the KOTUG group of companies, including Kotug International B.V., will bemoved to:

Waalhaven O.z. 773087 BM RotterdamThe Netherlands

and note that:

This is a change of address only and does not impact...
February 2024

KOTUG ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF JOINT VENTURE INTEREST IN KOTUG SEABULK MARITIME FROM PARTNER SEACOR HOLDINGS

KOTUG International B.V. (“KOTUG”) announced today that it has concluded the acquisition of Kotug Seabulk Maritime LLC (“KSM”) taking full ownership of the business. KOTUG acquired the interest of its joint venture partner, SEACOR Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR”) via its Seabulk subsidiary KS Maritime Holdings LLC, owner of the 50%...

February 2024

KOTUG Canada holds steel cutting ceremony for two powerful, high bollard pull Methanol Fueled Escort Tugs for Trans Mountain Expansion Project

On 13 February 2024, KOTUG Canada Inc., a partnership between KOTUG International B.V. and Canada’s Horizon Maritime Inc., held a steel cutting ceremony for two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual fuel methanol escort tugs – Robert Allan Ltd. design - to service the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP), at Sanmar Shipyard...

December 2023

A message from our CEO

Christmas is approaching and I think it is a good time to reflect on what we have experienced this year. While in the world we see that armed conflicts are not only not decreasing, but in fact increasing, bringing desolation and death to many homes, most of us must...

November 2023

KOTUG’s growth in Guyana accelerates with expanded fleet

KOTUG International B.V. through its 100% owned and operated affiliated company “KOTUG Guyana Inc.” strengthened its position in Guyana with the arrival of three (3) additional Offshore Terminal Tugs to support ExxonMobil Guyana’s offshore operations.

SD Power and SD Honour engaged in a tanker lifting operation at the Stabroek Field,...
October 2023

E-Pusher 1 nominated for Ship of the year award 2023

We are proud to share that our E-Pusher 1, the result of an intensive partnership with Padmos, has been nominated for the ‘Ship of the year award’ 2023.

The E-Pusher 1 is the world’s first modular, zero-emission, fully electric pusher tug for barge combinations. The innovative concept aligns with our mission...

July 2023

KOTUG Canada partners with Robert Allan Ltd. and Sanmar to build two powerful, high bollard pull Methanol Fuelled Escort Tugs

After a rigorous and competitive process KOTUG Canada (“KOTUG”) has selected Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards to build two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual fuel methanol escort tugs - Robert Allan Ltd. design - to service the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP).

These tugs will escort tankers from the harbour limits of the Port...

July 2023

KOTUG Canada Provides First State-of-the-Art Dual Fuel Methanol Escort Tugs for Trans Mountain’s Expanded Operations on Canada’s West Coast

In 2021, after a rigorous and competitive process, Trans Mountain, on behalf of shippers for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP), awarded KOTUG Canada Inc. a long-term contract to provide enhanced escort towage services for tankers that load crude oil at Trans Mountain’s Westridge Marine Terminal.

Trans Mountain operates Canada’s...

June 2023

Cargill partners with Kotug to launch the world’s first zero-emission electric pusher tug and barge

The vessel will embark on its maiden voyage from the Port of Amsterdam to Cargill’s cocoa factory in Zaandam, the Netherlands

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Cargill has partnered with Kotug International to deploy Kotug’s zero emission E-Pusher™ and E-Barges, the world’s first fully electric pusher boat and barges to transport...