Here are some of the most well-known tugboat builders and brands that frequently use SCHOTTEL units:
- Damen Shipyards Group (Netherlands)
Damen is one of the world’s largest shipbuilders and offers a wide range of standard tug designs (like the Stan Tug series) that are often fitted with SCHOTTEL propulsion. This is a very common combination. - Sanmar Shipyard (Turkey)
Sanmar is a leading specialized tug builder. They construct many high-performance tugboats, including their own designs and licensed Robert Allan Ltd. designs, that frequently feature SCHOTTEL systems for superior maneuverability. - Uzmar Shipyard (Turkey)
Another major Turkish tug builder, Uzmar produces powerful tugboats for harbor, escort, and ocean-going duties, many of which are equipped with SCHOTTEL units. - Med Marine (Turkey)
This shipyard also builds a variety of tugboats and often utilizes SCHOTTEL propulsion packages for their vessels. - Various Shipyards in Europe and Asia
Countless other shipyards around the world will integrate SCHOTTEL systems into their tugboat designs when the owner requires the highest level of maneuverability and performance.
