On 22 May 2023, Ton Kooren, founder of Kotug International and inventor of the Rotortug, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by the prestigious maritime sector magazine Tug & OSV.
The award, presented at the Postillion Hotel Rotterdam by Ali Gurun, Chairman of the Board of Sanmar Shipyards, recognizes Ton Kooren's contribution of outstanding significance to the international tug industry during his lifetime.