| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India's First All-Electric Tug Project flagged off by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. |
| Significance | Marks a milestone in sustainable maritime operations under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). |
| Tugboat Purpose | Designed for Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, to assist larger ships in harbour operations like guiding, towing, berthing, and emergency response. |
| Design Features | Ensures silent operations, zero carbon emissions, optimised energy efficiency, and a 60-ton bollard pull capacity. |
| GTTP Roadmap | Aims to induct 50 green tugs by 2030, with 16 tugs in Phase 1 (2024-2027). |
| Deployment Locations | Two tugs each at DPA, Paradip Port Authority, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority. |
| DPA Leadership | DPA is the first to start construction of green tugs. |
| Future Integration | Supports harbour manoeuvring, escorting, and emergency responses with zero emissions, generating data for future GTTP phases. |
| Alignment | Aligns with Maritime India Vision 2030, Amrit Kaal commitments, and international decarbonisation frameworks. |
| Strategic Impact | Advances clean-energy ports, strengthens Make in India shipbuilding through Atreya Shipyard, and positions India as a global hub for green maritime innovation. |
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