Towbot is a family of detachable battery-electric thrusters for ship manoeuvring, barge positioning and temporary dynamic positioning—controlled directly, deployed when required, and configured for the operation.
Towbot brings an additional manoeuvring force to the hull itself. The same platform principle scales from inland assets to demanding ship-assist projects.
Directly controlled, reversible thrust for berthing, unberthing, locks and confined-port operations.
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Add portable propulsion without a permanent hull conversion or fixed thruster room.
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Mobilise modular thrust for marine construction, dredging and temporary work scopes.
Explore Portable DP →A common architecture supports multiple power classes, control modes and energy strategies.
Share the vessel, manoeuvre, location and present tug or positioning arrangement.
Request an AssessmentLaunch from shore, a floating terminal or support vessel and establish authenticated communications with the control station.
Move to the selected hull location using cameras, navigation sensors and assisted control, with the operator maintaining full situational awareness.
Secure the application-specific hull interface and verify holding condition before applying any manoeuvring thrust.
Command magnitude and direction from the designated control station. The operator retains full authority, with override and emergency stop available at all times.
Release in a controlled manner, recover the unit, inspect, charge and prepare for the next duty cycle.
Towbot is a configurable family of detachable battery-electric manoeuvring units for ship manoeuvring, barge positioning and temporary dynamic positioning. It brings directly commanded thrust to a compatible vessel without permanent propulsion conversion.
No. Towbot uses an application-specific temporary hull attachment system. No permanent vessel conversion or structural modification is required.
The range includes the TB120 (120 kW class), TB340 (340 kW class) and TB1400+ (1.4 MW+ class). Power class alone does not determine delivered thrust — propulsor selection, hull interaction, battery sizing and operating conditions are all application-specific.
Towbot can replace or supplement selected tug-assist tasks where the vessel, manoeuvre, operating environment and approval case support it. Each application is assessed individually.
Selected operating profiles may achieve operating-cost reductions of up to 50%. Each case is assessed against actual vessel movements, existing tug or positioning arrangements, energy requirements, crewing and infrastructure.
Share your vessel type, required manoeuvre, location and current tug or positioning arrangement. The Tow-botic team will evaluate the suitability of a Towbot configuration for your project.
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