Global Track Record
336 Installations.
No Competitor Comes Close.
Since the first Articouple installation in 1972, Taisei Engineering has delivered more pusher-barge coupler systems than any other manufacturer in the world.
Total Worldwide Installations (1972–2026)
This figure represents 301 installations recorded through 2018, plus 35 additional deliveries in the period 2019–2026 across Australia, Indonesia/Malaysia, China, and Japan. The total continues to grow as new projects are delivered.
Regional Distribution
A Truly Global
Installation Base
European Installations
Proven in European
Waters Since 1980
European operators have been using Articouple and Triofix systems since 1980, when the first delivery was made to Norway's Bukser og Bjergning. Denmark's EM. Z. Svitzer and Dannebrog Vaerft were early adopters, followed by Finnish and Dutch operators.
Milestones
Notable Installations
| Year | Vessel | Owner | Country | Model | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Akashi-maru | Nishinihon Pusher | Japan | FS-120P | First ever Articouple installation |
| 1976 | Baykalsk | Far East Shipping, USSR | Russia | HC-900PDM | First international delivery |
| 1980 | Tofte 2 | Bukser og Bjergning | Norway | KD-80DM | First European delivery |
| 1980 | Sleipner | EM. Z. Svitzer | Denmark | KD-185DM | First Danish installation |
| 1981 | Fernando S | Sguera | Argentina | KCM-500L | First South American delivery |
| 1983 | Voelund | EM. Z. Svitzer | Denmark | KD-185SS | 14,000 DWT barge — major ocean-going unit |
| 1983 | Valkyrien | EM. Z. Svitzer | Denmark | KD-185SS | Sister ship to Voelund |
Source: Taisei Engineering Co., Ltd. official delivery records. Full list of 336 installations available upon request.
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