News

December 2024

Discover KOTUG’s highlights 2024

As we reflect on an outstanding year for KOTUG, marked by significant achievements and continued growth, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to you. Your dedication

and contribution have been instrumental in driving our success.

Wishing you a season of joy and fulfillment as we look forward to even greater

achievements in the...

December 2024

KOTUG introduces new OptiPort feature for enhanced customer insight!

We are thrilled to introduce a revolutionary addition to OptiPort designed to save time, reduce costs, and enhance transparency for you and your clients.

TUG TIMELINE & JOB REPLAY SHARINGThis new feature allows you to share detailed historical replays of your operations with anyone, including third parties, without requiring them...

November 2024

New electric E-Pusher and barges supercharge ofi’s sustainable cocoa transportation in the Netherlands

ofi, KOTUG and Jansma Shipping are partnering to implement a new electric E-Pusher and barge combination for sustainable cocoa transportation between the Port of Amsterdam and ofi’s Koog aan de Zaan and Wormer factories in the Netherlands, reducing emissions and noise pollution.

KOTUG’s E-Pusher, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge...

November 2024

KOTUG’s SD Waalo begins maiden voyage under bp charter for LNG operations

In August, the SD Waalo has been commissioned and began her maiden voyage to Dakar, Senegal, where she has been chartered with 3 other vessels for a long-term contract, by bp Senegal and Mauritania. The vessels will support LNG tanker berthing at bp’s GTA hub offshore St. Louis.

The SD...

October 2024

KOTUG International and Maritalia S.A. secure major marine services contract for bp’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim gas project

After a thorough and competitive tender process, KOTUG International B.V. (‘KOTUG’) and its local Senegalese partner Maritalia S.A. have been selected by bp and its project partners, Kosmos Energy, and National Oil Companies Société des Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN) and Société Mauritanienne Des Hydrocarbures (SMH), to provide the marine services to the Greater...

September 2024

KOTUG expands portfolio with acquisition of Rotterdam based supplier and procurement company, CTC B.V. 

KOTUG is pleased to announce that it completed the acquisition of Cleaning Technology and Consultancy B.V. (CTC b.v.) earlier this month. The transaction includes all assets, operations, and personnel marking an important milestone for both companies. 

CTC, a family-owned business founded by Mr. Bob Hortulanus in 1996, began as a supplier of tank cleaning –...

September 2024

KOTUG awarded contract by ROS for delivery of E-Pusher to power emission free sand transport

In a significant step toward sustainable inland shipping, KOTUG has received an order from Rotterdam-based sand handling and transport specialist, ROS, for the delivery of a fully electric pusher tug. The E-Pusher, model M, will be deployed in combination with barges provided by Jansma Shipping to establish an emission-free...

August 2024

Kotug International to support ENI’s Congo LNG project with advanced marine services

KOTUG International B.V. (‘KOTUG’) is pleased to announce that, through a partnership with the exclusive concessionaire for offshore towing services in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, it has been awarded a contract for ENI Congo to deliver critical marine services for the Congo LNG project. This significant project, situated...

June 2024

Kotug Guyana Inc receives approval of local content plans by Guyana Local Content Secretariat

KOTUG Guyana Inc, a 100% subsidiary of KOTUG International, is proud to announce a significant milestone since its inception in 2019 in Guyana. On 24 June 2024, Osman Munir, Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer at KOTUG Group of Companies and Director of KOTUG Guyana Inc, received approval for the...

June 2024

Reflecting on a Successful Mega Watt Event on 17 June at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam!

KOTUG was honoured to participate in Shell's exciting MegaWatt Show at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA) on 17 June 2024. The event marked the unveiling of the first MegaWatt charger for marine and road transport, a significant leap towards the future of sustainable transport.    

As the operators of the...

June 2024

KOTUG participates in Shell’s unveiling of the first Mega Watt Charger

KOTUG International is thrilled to announce our participation in Shell's unveiling of the first Mega Watt Charger for marine and road transport on 17th June 2024 at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). 

As the pioneers of the first fully electric pusher tug in commercial service, we have been utilising...

May 2024

KOTUG INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSFULLY PILOTS REVOLUTIONARY TUG DRONE TECHNOLOGY 

Recently, KOTUG International, in collaboration with SKEYE, successfully executed a pilot for our revolutionary Tug Drone. The line transfer was conducted over 400 meters (about 1312.34 ft), from a tug to the helideck of Heerema's Thialf crane vessel and vice versa.  

This groundbreaking demonstration marks a decisive step for KOTUG...