Bhishm-class tugboat explained
The
Bhishm class of
tugboats are a series of six 25t
bollard pull tugboats being built by
Titagarh Shipyard near
Kolkata, for the
Indian Navy.
History
The contract for the construction of 6 25t bollard pull tugboats was signed on 12 November 2021 by Titagarh Shipyard and the Indian Navy (IN) at . The tugboat features a high indigenous content. Secondary roles of the tugboat also includes providing firefighting services to ships at harbour and limited search and rescue operations while at anchor.[1] The presence of tugs will support IN's operational responsibilities by making it easier for naval vessels and submarines to berth and unberth, turn, and manoeuvre in restricted waters.[2] [3]
Ships in the class
| Ship name | Yard number | Keel laying | Launch date | Delivery date | Home port |
|---|
| INS Bhishm | 335 | 27 October 2022 | 14 January 2024[4] | | |
| INS Bahubali | 336 | 12 March 2024[5] | | |
| INS Ashva | 337 | 3 March 2023[6] | 3 October 2024 | | |
| INS Yuvan | 338 | 12 March 2024 | | | |
| 339 | | | | |
| 340 | | | | | |
See also
- Tugboats of the Indian Navy
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-10-27 . Keel Laying of First and Second 25t Bollard Pull Tugs . 2024-10-04 . Press Information Bureau.
- Web site: 3 October 2024 . LAUNCH OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG, ASHVA (YARD 337) . 2024-10-04 . Press Information Bureau.
- Web site: forceindia . 2024-03-17 . Titagarh Rail Systems Launches Second 25T Bollard Pull Tug for Indian Navy - . 2024-10-04 . en-US.
- Web site: 2024-01-14 . LAUNCH OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG, BHISHM AT M/s TITAGARH RAIL SYSTEMS LTD, KOLKATA . 2024-10-04 . Press Information Bureau.
- Web site: 2024-03-12 . LAUNCH AND KEEL LAYING OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG BAHUBALI AND YUVAN AT M/s TITAGARH RAIL SYSTEMS LIMITED, KOLKATA . 2024-10-04 . Press Information Bureau.
- Web site: Keel Laid for Third of Six New Indian Navy 25T Bollard Pull Tugs . 2024-10-04 . SeaWaves Magazine . en-US.
