Leading the tug industry towards a more responsible future
November 18, 2025By Seawork Press FP
Kongsberg Maritime
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Med Marine’s electric tug design, the VoltRA, is one of nine new tugs that will be fitted with Kongsberg Maritime’s US azimuth thrusters and towing winches.
The all-electric tug, built at Turkish shipbuilder and leading tugboat operator Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard, will be powered by Kongsberg Maritime’s US205 azimuth thruster. The new contract also covers the supply of eight shipsets of Kongsberg Maritime’s high-performance US255 azimuth thrusters for Med Marine’s RAmparts 2500-W and RAstar 3200-W tug designs.
The scope of supply also includes five shipsets of Kongsberg Maritime’s newly launched electric towing winches and four shipsets of hydraulic winches. Introduced earlier this year specifically for the tug market, the new electric winches have been engineered to meet the demanding operational requirements of next-generation electric tug operations. Powered by frequency converter-driven electric motors, they deliver improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact compared with conventional hydraulic systems.
“This agreement with Med Marine marks a significant milestone for both our companies and for the maritime industry as a whole,” said Nils-Reidar Valle, Senior Vice President, Naval & Workboat Sales at Kongsberg Maritime.
“By integrating our proven US-series thrusters and electric winches into Med Marine’s tug fleet, we’re demonstrating how advanced propulsion technology and energy-efficient engineering can work hand in hand to deliver powerful, sustainable performance. It’s an honour to support a project that sets a new benchmark for clean maritime innovation.”
“This collaboration represents an important step forward for Med Marine as a global shipbuilder focused on innovation and sustainability,” said Yıldız Bozkurt Ozcan, General Manager of Med Marine.
“Partnering with Kongsberg Maritime enables us to integrate world-class propulsion and deck machinery solutions with our proven shipbuilding expertise. The ‘VoltRA’ series represents our shared vision to lead the tug industry toward a more efficient, electric, and environmentally responsible future.”
