CSL to build four electric tugboats for Denmark firm

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed contracts with Denmark-based Svitzer for constructing 4 afloat electrical 70-tonne bollard propulsion ‘TRAnsverse’ tugs to articulation its planetary fleet.

“The next-generation tugs volition beryllium susceptible of operating successful analyzable configurations, with each vessel types and sizes successful challenging upwind and tidal conditions. The vessels volition beryllium deployed for larboard and terminal operations successful Europe, the US, and Australia,” CSL said successful a statement.

The statement was signed by Dr. Harikrishnan S., manager (operations), connected behalf of CSL, and Kasper Nilaus, CEO, and Knud Winkler, CFO, for Svitzer.