KOTUG is proud to announce that the KOTUG E-Pusher has won the Transition Award 2026 in the Mobility category, recognising its contribution to accelerating the transition towards cleaner inland shipping. The award celebrates organisations and innovations that are delivering measurable impact in advancing the sustainable transition.

The recognition reflects KOTUG’s long-term commitment to transforming inland logistics through practical, scalable zero-emission solutions.

The KOTUG E-Pusher combines a fully electric, modular vessel design with smart operational planning, enabling cargo transport with significantly lower emissions while maintaining operational efficiency. Designed for a wide range of inland applications, the platform demonstrates that sustainable waterborne logistics is no longer a future ambition, but a proven reality.

Over the past years, the E-Pusher has continued to demonstrate its value in real-world operations. From supporting the world’s first fully electric cocoa transport chain for Cargill to enabling emission-free logistics for ROS and expanding zero-emission inland transport across different applications, the concept has shown how innovation can deliver tangible environmental and operational benefits.

This award is a recognition of the dedication of everyone involved in developing, building and operating the E-Pusher, as well as the trust of our customers and partners who continue to pioneer more sustainable maritime operations together with us.

As the maritime industry accelerates its transition towards cleaner operations, KOTUG remains committed to developing solutions that combine operational excellence, innovation and sustainability.

Together, we are shaping the future of inland shipping.

Read here the Full article from CHANGE.INC: https://www.change.inc/transities/leiderschap-transitie/transition-awards-2026-de-6-winnaars-die-de-duurzame-transitie-versnellen