The netherlands based towage and salvage specialist Multraship has become the latest owner to join the 'green' tug club with delivery of the Damen ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid Multratug 28. Not that long ago, when providing background to this particular news story every new and prospective green tug could have been given a mention. The increase in number of tug owners opting for the benefits of operating efficiencies, along with the just as important advantages of reduced emissions now precludes this. The current choice of green tugs is either LNG-powered (pure LNG and dual-fuel) or diesel/electric hybrid. Norwegian owners such Bukser og Berging and Ostensjo Rederi, have chosen the LNG route, understandable perhaps given the country's development of LNG-powered shipping. Looking further south and taking the Netherlands as an example, for owners such as Kotug, Iskes Towage & Salvage and the Royal Netherlands Navy it is the diesel/ electric hybrid option that is gaining ground, with a number of deliveries and orders.
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