The durable connection
KOTUG recently patented its own developed towing ring (KO-LINK). This simple, but efficient ring has proven to be the best solution to connect a polyester towline with a dyneema forerunner. With the input of its Port Captains, Superintendents and KST (Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading) the KO-LINK is developed as an all round ring which is performing to meet all towage needs.
Quote of Port Captain Bas van Hoorn (designer of the KO-LINK):
"The environmental friendly KO-LINK ring is light, simple and endless re-usable. Due to the all round edges the ring creates a very favorable bending radius increasing the lifetime of the wires seriously. The ring also creates the possibility to introduce a weak link in the towline configuration. This is something that the so called “cow hitch” will never achieve."
With the KO-LINK, KOTUG again proves their ability to come up with creative solutions to make their equipment even more durable. For the marketing of the KO-LINK, KOTUG decided to team-up with Endenburg B.V. Gouda. For more information please visit: www.kolink.nl or www.endenburg.com or take a look at the movie.
During the ITS Tugnology Conference in Antwerp on May 18th 2011, the KO-LINK officially has been presented. KOTUG’s CEO Ard-Jan Kooren and Endenburg’s CEO Marcel van der Molen signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to jointly market and sell the KO-LINK.
