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来源：Offshore Energy 2024-04-05
翻译：国际海事信息网 顾晋瑄 张运鸿

        荷兰拖船海运公司KOTUG International与同国造船与修船专业公司Padmos签署了一项框架协议，为其建造全系列“E-Pusher”电动推杆拖船。

        “E-Pusher”是一系列模块化且可扩展的电动推杆拖船，其中包括S、M、L三种型号，船舶长度从9米到22米不等，最大深度为0.85米到1.35米。与传统拖船相比，“E-Pusher”拖船吃水设计减少了30%。

        该系列船上可互换能源容器包括柴油、生物气体、氢气和电池解决方案。“E-Pusher”全系拖船彰显出先进的船用技术和推进系统，建立了零排放航行新标准。这些船舶配备了消除有害排放物的设备，包括二氧化碳（CO2）、硫氧化物（SOx）、氮氧化物（NOx）和颗粒物（PM）。

        据悉，此份协议重申了KOTUG公司支持全球能源转型并促进公路运输向水路运输模式转变所做的承诺。

        Padmos与KOTUG公司联合建造的“世界首艘”全电动推杆拖船成功投入使用后，两家公司继而签订了这份框架协议。

        自2023年6月以来，“E-Pusher 1”号拖船始终在北荷兰地区为Cargill公司提供服务，将可可豆从阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）运往赞丹（Zaandam）。这艘配有驳船的全电动推杆拖船每年可减少190,000公斤的二氧化碳排放量，相当于15,000次同距的卡车单程运输。

        KOTUG International公司总裁兼首席执行官Ard-Jan Kooren评论道：“我司与Padmos的合作标志着我们在推进可持续海事实践方面迈出了重要一步。‘E-Pusher’系列拖船强调了我司承担创新、效率与环境责任所做的承诺。”

        Padmos公司首席执行官Leon Padmos表示：“我司很荣幸能与KOTUG合作，率先建造‘E-Pusher’系列拖船。我们对可持续海事解决方案的共同愿景促成了此次合作。同时，我们对这些船舶将产生的变革性影响感到很激动。”

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KOTUG orders a series of zero-emission electric pusher tugs

Dutch towage and maritime company KOTUG International has signed a framework agreement with compatriot shipbuilding and ship repair specialist Padmos to build ‘the complete lineup’ of E-Pusher, an electric pusher tug.

The E-Pusher is a modular and scalable electric pusher tug whose series comprises three models — S, M, L — ranging from 9 to 22 meters in length, with a maximum depth of 0.85 to 1.35 meters, resulting in a draft 30% less than conventional pusher tug designs. 

The swappable energy containers encompass diesel, biogas, hydrogen, and battery solutions. The E-Pusher series embodies advanced technology and propulsion systems, establishing a new standard in emission-free navigation. The vessels are equipped to eliminate harmful emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM).

The agreement is said to reaffirm the company’s commitment to supporting the global energy transition and facilitating the modal shift from road transport to waterways.

The framework agreement follows the successful commissioning of the ‘world’s first’ fully electric pusher boat, constructed by Padmos in conjunction with KOTUG.

Since June 2023, the E-Pusher 1 has been navigating the waters for Cargill in the North Holland region, transporting cocoa beans from Amsterdam to Zaandam. This fully electric pusher boat, with barges, reduces CO2 emissions by 190,000 kg per year, equivalent to 15,000 single truck trips covering the same distance.

“Our collaboration with Padmos marks a significant stride towards advancing sustainable maritime practices. The E-Pusher series underscores our commitment to innovation, efficiency, and environmental responsibility,” Ard-Jan Kooren, President & CEO of KOTUG International, commented.

“We are proud to build upon our cooperation with KOTUG in pioneering the construction of the E-Pusher lineup. Our shared vision for sustainable maritime solutions drives this partnership, and we are excited about the transformative impact these vessels will have on the industry,” Leon Padmos, CEO Padmos, said.