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The recently inducted 60 tonnes Bollard Pull (BP) tug ‘M.T. Ocean Alliance’ arrived astatine V.O.C Port and the larboard authorization welcomed the maiden telephone of the bollard propulsion tug successful the beingness of Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson and Rajesh Soundararajan, lawman chairperson.
The caller Indian built tug, constructed by Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited, person a bollard propulsion capableness of 60 tonnes and a gross tonnage of 498 GT. The tug has been designed successful compliance with the approved modular tug designs and specifications. This induction aligns with the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan and Make successful India initiatives of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, reinforcing its committedness to self-reliance successful maritime infrastructure.
The tug has been contracted to M/s Ocean Sparkle Limited and volition beryllium rented by V.O.C. Port Authority for a play of 7 years. With this caller addition, the port’s tug fleet present comprises 4 tugs-one larboard owned with 45 tonnes BP, 2 hired 50 tonnes BP and recently inducted 60 tonnes BP.
According to Mr. Purohit, “The induction of ‘M.T. Ocean Alliance’ volition importantly heighten operational efficiency, guarantee harmless berthing, unberth of ample vessels and trim vas turnaround time. This is simply a large measurement towards strengthening larboard capabilities and supporting India’s maritime growth.”
