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Europe’s First Hybrid Rotortug E-Kotug Operating In Port Of Rotterdam

The proven and classified construction of Europe’s first hybrid tugboat has been developed! As from November 2011 Rotor®Tug RT Adriaan, operating in the Port of Rotterdam, has been retrofitted with a XeroPoint Hybrid Propulsion System of AKA Canada. As from March, 6th 2012, the conversion is completed and RT Adriaan rejoined the KOTUG fleet like an E-KOTUG and is optimizing its hybrid modes. In April / May 2012 E-KOTUG ‘RT Adriaan’ will officially be launched.
"We are happy with the first results of the E-KOTUG after its conversion into a hybrid Rotor®Tug" said Daan Merkelbach – Nautical & QHSE Manager of KOTUG International.
During the conversion of its patented and certified hybrid Rotor®Tug, KOTUG was encouraged and inspired by the hybrid tug of Foss Maritime California. In partnership with AKA Canada, supplier of the Xeropoint Hybrid Propulsion System, an extremely environmentally friendly and fuel-saving tugboat was developed. "RT Adriaan", one of the newest Rotor®Tugs, was retrofitted with this system and ensures that the electric and diesel engines, generators and environmentally-friendly batteries will be controlled. It’s resulting in efficiently sailing. KOTUG believes that the hybrid option is the best solution for harbour tugboats, due to its highly variable duty cycle.

2012.3.14