Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has received an order from Ocean Sparkle Limited, an Indian tug operator under Adani Harbour Services Limited, for construction of three ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) Tugs of 70 T bollard pull power.
Ocean Sparkle Limited had earlier ordered two 62 T bollard pull ASD tugs with the shipyard. Both these tugs were delivered by UCSL before contractual delivery dates, and have been deployed by OSL at Paradip Port and New Mangalore Port.
These new 70 Tonne bollard pull tugs will have a length of 33 metre, Beam of 12.2 metre and draft of 4.2 metre. They will be propelled by two main engines of 1838 kW, thrusters of 2.7 metre dia, diesel generators of 150 kW, forward towing winch, aft winch, deck crane (3T) and external fire fighting system (FIFI-1-2800 Cu metre per hr). Being built under the Indian flag, these tugs are designed by Robert Allan Limited. They will be classed with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
