Cat and Sanmar to present latest hybrid concept at Tugnology ‘19

The first tug to be fitted with Caterpillar's Advanced Variable Drive, a hybrid system, is one of Sanmar’s successful Boğaçay Series. It will be the 38th of this class to enter service, a class designed exclusively by RAL for Sanmar. Photo courtesy of Sanmar

Turkey’s leading tug builder and internationally respected innovator Sanmar Shipyards has been selected by Caterpillar Marine to build the first tug to incorporate its hydraulic hybrid propulsion system.

Construction is currently under way with delivery scheduled for October this year. The two companies will join together to present their collaborative efforts to tugboat professionals at the Tugnology ’19 Conference and Exhibition to be held in Liverpool, England, May 14-15.

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