As environmental regulations tighten, crew shortages rise, and fuel costs fluctuate, staying ahead is vital. Our integrated systems and advanced technology provide the flexibility, efficiency, and performance you need. With enhanced bollard pull, safety, and reduced environmental impact, you’ll meet today’s challenges while future-proofing your fleet for a more sustainable future.
Pinpoint precision: Azimuth thrusters for unmatched manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency
Extended working life: Retrofit services that ensure regulatory compliance
Reduced downtime: A global support network and innovative services
Empower your crew: Automation that enhances safety and reduces workload
Shaping the future: Hybrid and fully electric power solutions to cut emissions
Optimise operations with sustainable thrusters
Join the ranks ofsatisfied tugboat operators worldwide who trust our Azimuth thrusters for their exceptional performance and reliability. With industry-leading support, we ensure your operations run smoothly, allowing you to focus on what matters most.
Proven reliability with over 9,000 Azimuth thruster units powering tugboats around the world.
,000+ units in operation
Minimise downtime and maximise efficiency with our Thruster Support Pool, cutting maintenance time from weeks to just four days.
-day rapid maintenance
Achieve up to 172 tonnes of bollard pull with our US Azimuth Thrusters, optimised for superior tugboat performance.
157 tonnes of bollard pull
Reduce thruster maintenance time by 75%
With our Thruster Support Pool, you can cut maintenance time, reducing weeks of downtime. This means your operations stay efficient, and your vessels get back to work faster—minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
Our advanced solutions empower tug operators with unmatched flexibility. Seamlessly switch between modes to optimise performance, enhance safety, and reduce emissions. Experience precise, dependable operations that save you time, money, and fuel—driving a more efficient and sustainable future for the tugboat industry.
We provide solutions for every stage of your vessel's service life to extend operational capability, improve performance, adopt green technologies, or prepare for new missions. Our global team is committed to you and your project until it is complete, on time and on budget.
We get the right parts, to the right place, at the right time, through a network across 34 countries to support your vessel's maintenance and service requirements.
At Kongsberg Maritime, our aim is to ensure your vessel has maximum uptime without delays in getting diagnostic help. With our remote support tools, KONGSBERG-certified engineers virtually connect to your vessels’ installations and equipment to provide online diagnostic support, troubleshooting, and solutions to your personnel, in real time.
The Thruster Support Pool (TSP) provides replacement thruster units by exchanging complete shipsets of azimuth and tunnel thrusters, or even just a single thruster, from a pool of refurbished thrusters. As part of planned maintenance, the TSP normally reduces vessel downtime from 21 days to between four and seven days.
Kongsberg Maritime is the only marine engineering company with in-house hydrodynamic research and testing facilities – the Hydrodynamic Research Centre (HRC). Established in 1942, the HRC is comprised of engineers and hydrodynamicists. We uniquely combine computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and cavitation tunnel testing to deliver unmatched hydrodynamic solutions and designs that reduce fuel consumption and emissions on any vessel project, new build or refit.
Looking to enhance your tugboat operations? Below, we address common questions about our cutting-edge systems, specifically designed to improve performance, reduce emissions, and boost operational efficiency. Discover how our solutions can help you navigate the challenges of modern maritime operations.
Reducing emissions starts with enhancing efficiency and leveraging data. We equip our clients with the tools to maximise power while minimising energy consumption. By integrating a vessel’s engineering—from the bridge to the thruster—we can optimise functions and operations effectively.
Our decades of experience in dynamic positioning system design grants us significant expertise in power management solutions that reduce energy use. We continuously explore improvements in thruster performance and power without increasing energy demands.
Additionally, we offer refit and retrofit solutions that can convert your existing tug fleet to hybrid operation, further supporting your emissions reduction goals.
We’ve developed the PRO-DUCT nozzle, which increases bollard pull by up to 3.5% on our US Azimuth thrusters. This allows your tugboats to deliver more pulling force without increasing the thruster size, improving efficiency and performance.
We arepioneering the growthof remote and autonomous technology, which offers several key benefits, including making the maritime industrymore appealingto younger professionals. By enabling more crew members to workashore,we can enhanceworking conditionsand reduce crew onboard, leading tooverall efficiency gainsfor operators.
While fully autonomous operations for tugs are still some way off, ourremote operations technologyis already being usedcommercially,providing tangible solutions to current crew challenges.
Our integrated systems for tugboats deliver significant benefitsfor builders and owners. Shipyards can save onengineering hours,interface meetings, cabling, and installation work, which collectivelyreduces risksassociated with vessel construction projects.
Owners and operators will benefit from loweroverall operating expenses,as our lifecycle management approach can lead tocost savingsin the long run. Additionally, tugboat designers will appreciate that our integrated solutionsfree up onboard spaceandreduce weight.For owners looking to refit and renew existing tugboat vessels, there areconsiderable project management gainsto be realized.
We are committed to facilitating the transition to greener technologies in the maritime industry. Our specialised power and energy systems are designed for battery-only tugboat operations.
With an integrated e-tug design, vessels can operate in zero-emission mode for most of their working time, activating the main engine only when extra power is required for towing operations. Additionally, we offer custom hybrid power architectures paired with durable energy storage systems, ensuring you have the flexibility and efficiency essential for modern tugboat operations.
