INDUCTION OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUGS BHISHM (YARD 335) AND BAHUBALI (YARD 336)

Induction ceremony for 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug  Bhishm  and  Bahubali  was held on  28 Nov 24  at NSRY (SVP). The ceremony was presided over by  Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan , Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command. The contract for construction and delivery of six 25T BP Tugs was concluded with  M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata,  on 12 Nov 21. The shipyard has indigenously designed these Tugs in collaboration with an Indian ship designing firm. These tugs have been built in accordance with the relevant Naval Rules and Regulations of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and are proud flag bearers of  ‘Make in India’  and  ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’  initiatives of Government of India. These Tugs will aid  IN  ships and submarines during  berthing, un-berthing, turning and manoeuvring in confined waters  thereby aiding the operations of ships directly. The Tugs will also provide  afloat fire-fighting support  to ships alongside and at anchorage, and will also have the capability to conduct limited  Search and Rescue  (SAR)  operations. ___________________________________________________________ __ ____ VM/SPS                                                                                                         253/24   Induction ceremony for 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug  Bhishm  and  Bahubali  was held on  28 Nov 24  at NSRY (SVP). The ceremony was presided over by  Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan , Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command. The contract for construction and delivery of six 25T BP Tugs was concluded with  M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata,  on 12 Nov 21. The shipyard has indigenously designed these Tugs in collaboration with an Indian ship designing firm. These tugs have been built in accordance with the relevant Naval Rules and Regulations of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and are proud flag bearers of  ‘Make in India’  and  ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’  initiatives of Government of India. These Tugs will aid  IN  ships and submarines during  berthing, un-berthing, turning and manoeuvring in confined waters  thereby aiding the operations of ships directly. The Tugs will also provide  afloat fire-fighting support  to ships alongside and at anchorage, and will also have the capability to conduct limited  Search and Rescue  (SAR)  operations. ___________________________________________________________ __ ____ VM/SPS                                                                                                         253/24