Fleet extension for Kotug

On Saturday 7 February 2009, the RT Margo, which arrived in Rotterdam from Singapore at the end of last year, was christened at Kotug's New Year employees event in the Port of Rotterdam.

This tugboat with a towing capacity of 83 ton of the 'Rotortug' principle, patented by Kooren Shipbuilding & Trading BV (three propulsion units and three main engines) is currently the strongest port tug in the Dutch waters.

The RT Margo was christened by Mrs Maria Bosch-Gonsalves, widow of Captain Bart Bosch. Upon delivery the RT Margo would have been under the command of Captain Bosch, who sadly is no longer with us. Kotug is therefore proud and honoured that Mrs Bosch-Gonsalves was able to christen the RT Margo.

The RT Margo is named after Mrs Margo Kok-van der Wal, CFO at Kotug, in honour of her special contribution to the Kotug organisation and her 25th anniversary with the company.

RT Margo is part of an extensive newbuilding programme of powerful and manoeuvrable 'Rotor' tugs, which are being built at shipyards in Japan and Singapore. In the coming years KOTUG will renew and expand its fleet with these 'state of the art' units.

Source: Transportweekly