The company was founded by Daan Merkelbach, a Tug Master, Trainer and consultant with a background of decades of experience in the maritime and tugboat industry, from which more than 30 years at Kotug International.

We train, assess, and deliver consultancy services for:

Individuals, Towage Companies, Partnerships, Port Authorities, Pilots and combinations of all named groups, and also for Non-Tug Personnel working in or around the tug industry.

Our believe:

A Tug is as good as the competence level of the crew and their motivation to perform at a high level.

Training is the tool to get nautical officers at the highest possible level

Masters and chief-mates  should be trained to:

• Gain improved manoeuvring skills
• Gain better understanding of the operations
• Gain better understanding of the forces in play during tug operations
• Gain Leadership skills
• Perform safely and mitigate risks
• Perform fuel efficiently

we can help you out to upgrade you and/or your crew, their knowledge, skills and attitude and thus the whole company.