Cochin Shipyard announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Udupi Cochin Shipyard has bagged another order from its existing customer and leading Indian tug operator, Ocean Sparkle (OSL), an Adani Harbor Services Limited Company. The contract, for construction of three ASD (Azimuthing Stern Drive) Tugs of 70 T Bollard Pull Power. As per the company's order classification, the value of the order ranges between Rs 100 crore to Rs 250 crore.
UCSL had earlier contracted construction of two 62 T bollard pull ASD tugs for OSL. Both these tugs were delivered by UCSL before contractual delivery dates, and have been deployed by OSL at Paradeep Port and New Mangalore Port.
These new 70 Tonne Bollard Pull Tugs will have a length of 33 Mtr, Beam of 12.2 Mtr and Draft of 4.2 Mtr. They will be propelled by two Main Engines of 1838 kW, Thrusters of 2.7 Mtr Dia, Diesel Generators of 150 kW, Forward Towing Winch, Aft Winch, Deck Crane (3T) and External Fire Fighting System (FIFI-1 - 2800 Cu Mtr per Hr). These tugs, designed
by Robert Allan Limited, world's leading design house for harbour tugs, will be built under Indian Flag and classed with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
They will confirm to the ASTDS (Approved Standard Tug Design and Specifications), promulgated by the Government of India, in line with Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives. UCSL is the first shipyard to contract and construct tugs confirming to ASTDS.
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