Spotlight on :
The E - Pusher Platform
InnoWaTr Centre of Expertise
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What makes the standard unique ?
A fully modular design of electrically powered vessels in
combination with push barges
Ahull madeof recyclable polyethylene ;
A standardized range of sustainable fuels as energy sources in
swappable containers
Can be assembled in any
location using regional suppliers
View assembly
The E - Vessel is connected
to FFC 4 - Dutch Freight
Flow Coalition
Future directions may include :
• Extending the swappable
battery container towards an
‘ Energy as a Service ’ concept ;
• Adding a secure digital platform
that increases the efficiency of
vessel operations and enables
“ connected ” sailing
( remote / autonomous ) .
Koos Smoor ( KOTUG ) and Peter de Bruijn
Meet and greet the experts :
Koos Smoor
Fleetperformance & Innovation
Koos . smoor@kotug . com
www . kotug . com
Peter de Bruijn
Metropolitan Hub Systems
Peter . debruijn@metropolitanhubsystems . nl
www . metropolitanhubsystem . nl
“ A new standard for building zero - emission push boats ”
“ And it ’ s already in operation ! ”
The E - Vessel platform is no theoretical concept but already in production on the
River Zaan . Two E - Pushers and 8 barges wo E - Pushers and eight barges handle the
transport of cocoa beans for Cargill and Ofi . This combination carries the equivalent
of 30 . 000 truckloads a year emission free by water (
https : / / youtu . be / 0 - f0QvZhHD0 ) .
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