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 offshore the Republic of Congo, includes the Tango FLNG and the Excalibur Floating Storage Unit (FSU), with a second FLNG currently under construction.

Under the terms of the contract, KOTUG will deploy three powerful Rotortugs to support a range of operations, including mooring and unmooring of vessels, handling mooring equipment, providing stand-by services, transporting pilots, and offering antipollution, oilfield goods, and passenger transport services. The Rotortug, with its patented triangular propulsion design, ensures enhanced safety and highly accurate manoeuvring. Each tug delivers over 80 tons of Bollard Pull and features a unique propulsion configuration consisting of three thrusters, which provide a high level of redundancy, cost savings, and faster handling under all circumstances.

KOTUG is dedicated to maximising local content by collaborating closely with local suppliers and utilising local goods and services. This initiative will promote the employment and training of Congolese nationals, contributing to the sustainable development of the local economy.

Ard-Jan Kooren, President and CEO of KOTUG: “We are proud to be part of the Congo LNG project, providing our expertise and innovative Rotortugs to ensure the safe and efficient operation of this critical infrastructure. This partnership underscores KOTUG’s commitment to supporting the sustainable development of the local economy by leveraging local talent and resources, and underscores our commitment to excellence in the LNG sector. We look forward to a successful collaboration with our partner ENI Congo and contributing to the project’s success.”

About the Congo LNG Project

Congo LNG is a natural gas liquefaction (LNG) project in the Republic of Congo, implemented with a zero-flaring technological approach to reduce methane emissions.

The project’s first phase involves the nearshore development with the positioning of the Tango FLNG unit, which has already commenced LNG production and exports as of February 2024. The second phase will include the installation of another FLNG unit offshore.