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Voith and Robert Allan sign a co-operation agreenent to implement new tug concept. Voith has teamed up with the well-known Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. to develop an escort tug design – the RAVE. While conventional Voith Water Tractors are equipped with two Voith Schneider Propellers located at the bow the RAVE (Robert Allan Voith Escort) Tug concept uses one Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) at the bow and one at the stern arranged along the center line, thereby allowing for better tug maneuverability.