KOTUG’s Hybrid Rotortug RT Emotion named in Bremerhaven
On 18 June, 2015, the Damen-built ART 80-32 Hybrid Rotortug RT Emotion was named in the Port of Bremerhaven during KOTUG’s annual Herring Party, the company said in its press release.
KOTUG nowadays operates three hybrid Rotortugs. RT Emotion commenced her towage activities in the German Port of Bremerhaven recently and RT Adriaan and RT Evolution are operating in the Port of Rotterdam. RT Evolution and RT Emotion, both 32- metre hybrid next-generation ART80-32 Rotortugs® are new Damen-built tugs and designed by an alliance of Rotortug B.V. in the Netherlands and Robert Allan Ltd in Canada.
“Damen and KOTUG have worked together closely in the development of the ART80-32 Rotortugs®. We are proud of this collaboration which has resulted in significantly reduced emissions and fuel consumption as well as outstanding performance,” says Damen’s Chief Commercial Officer Arnout Damen.
Seen as a true advancement of hybrid technology and performance, the propulsion configuration draws on the proven design of KOTUG’s RT Adriaan – the world’s first hybrid Rotortug® built under class. The results of the E-KOTUG series are 50% less harmful emissions, significant noise reduction, cleaner combustion and substantial maintenance savings thanks to improved fuel economy. The Rotortug’s hybrid capacity is generated by three electric motors, complemented by a battery pack and managed by an intelligent XeroPoint Hybrid Propulsion System.
