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Three consortia to develop zero-emission ERTVs for Rijkswaterstaat

Three consortia to develop zero-emission ERTVs for Rijkswaterstaat

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 2, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Offshore wind, Salvage, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Towage

Rijkswaterstaat has launched the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project. Under this innovation partnership, three consortia will simultaneously develop new solutions for near-zero-emission emergency response towing vessels (ERTVs) and the associated...
EST-Floattech supplies batteries for E-Pusher M

EST-Floattech supplies batteries for E-Pusher M

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 7, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

In a major step towards sustainable inland shipping, Rotterdam-based sand and transport company ROS has ordered a fully electric pusher tug from Kotug. The so-called E-Pusher M is equipped with EST-Floattech’s containerised battery solution. The Octopus Series Lite...
Rijkswaterstaat selects three consortia for electric ERTVs

Rijkswaterstaat selects three consortia for electric ERTVs

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 20, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Salvage, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Towage

Rijkswaterstaat has selected three consortia to move forward in the next phase of the Power2Tow tender. The project will deliver three near-zero-emission Emergency Response Towing Vessels (ERTVs) for the North Sea, along with charging infrastructure on land and at...
ROS orders Kotug E-Pusher for emission free sand transport

ROS orders Kotug E-Pusher for emission free sand transport

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 16, 2024 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

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 for emission-free sand transport between the Maasvlakte and...
VIDEO: Zero-emission E-Pusher 1 now sails on Dutch waters

VIDEO: Zero-emission E-Pusher 1 now sails on Dutch waters

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 21, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Cargill is currently operating Kotug’s E-Pusher and E-Barges, the world’s first zero-emission pusher and barge combination in the world. The solution is used to transport cocoa beans from the Port of Amsterdam to Cargill’s cocoa factory in Zaandam....
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