Hybrid Rotortug – the Well Cultivated Green Tug Revolution
On 26 November 2014 Elisabeth Ltd of Malta took delivery of the latest addition to their fleet of (Rotor-) tugs, which happens to be the first new ART 80-32 Hybrid Rotortug. This tug, named RT Evolution , was built by Damen Shipyards of Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands and designed by an alliance of Rotortug in the Netherlands and Robert Allan Ltd in Canada. The project was overseen, co-designed and commissioned by Kotug, who will operate the tug on behalf of the owners in the Rotterdam harbour area . The Rotortug distinguishes itself from conventional ASD, Tractor or Voith Schneider designs by using a triangular propulsion configuration . The RT Evolution , to be known as ‘E-Kotug’-class, is the first of a pair of next- generation Rotortugs presently being built by Damen Shipyards. The Robert Allan- designed Hybrid Rotortug is characterised by improved fuel economy and reduced harmful exhaust emissions . The hybrid propulsion configuration is a continued development of the...