New Delhi/Visakhapatnam: Defence PSU Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shift Clean Solutions to spearhead sustainable e-tug technology in India. 'This MoU aims to mitigate emissions in the maritime sector and bolster the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) initiative', the defence PSU said in a statement.

HSL, Shift Clean to integrate Energy Storage Systems into e-Tug solutions

The MoU is geared towards seamlessly integrating cost-effective Energy Storage Systems (ESS) into e-Tug solutions. The partnership envisions establishing an e-Tug ecosystem in India, involving the domestic production of composite ESS and indigenous Battery Management Systems (BMS) for marine platforms, boasting capacities up to 8 MW/hr.

Hemant Khatri, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of HSL, emphasised that the shipyard's intention is to craft a family of environmentally-friendly tugs, ranging from 40T to 80T bollard pull capacities, to support India's 'Green Tug Transition Programme.'

HSL is a defence shipyard which has collaborated with Shift Clean Solutions, a specialist in lithium energy technology-based Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Battery Management Systems (BMS), the statement said.

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