HSL achieves twin milestones in 60T Bollard Pull Tug Project for Visakhapatnam Port Authority

New Delhi: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) on Monday marked two key milestones in its ongoing 60-ton Bollard Pull (BP) Tug programme for the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), with the keel laying of the first tug and the signing of the contract for construction of the second vessel, reinforcing the long-standing partnership between the two entities.

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The two indigenously designed and built 60T BP tugs are aligned with the Maritime India Vision 2030 and the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Once commissioned, the vessels are expected to modernise VPA’s fleet and support the port’s future expansion plans amid rising maritime traffic.

Designed to undertake demanding port operations, the 32.5-metre-long tugs, with a bollard pull capacity of 60 tonnes, will enhance operational safety, enable faster vessel handling and improve turnaround time, thereby contributing to overall port efficiency.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Madhaiyaan Angamuthu (IAS) Chairperson, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, emphasised that timely delivery and quality workmanship are critical to building institutional trust. Expressing confidence in HSL’s capabilities, he said that the collaboration would continue to strengthen both the port and the national maritime ecosystem. He added that with growing cargo volumes and ambitious future targets, such tugs and associated infrastructure are essential, and cooperation with HSL is expected to deepen further in the coming years.

Cmde Girideep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, HSL, thanked the Visakhapatnam Port Authority and technology partners M/s Vedam and M/s Solas Marine for their continued support and collaboration. He stated that the twin milestones underscore HSL’s strong technical capabilities, delivery performance and robust project management systems, while reaffirming the shipyard’s commitment to timely delivery, quality, customer satisfaction and Make-in-India shipbuilding.

The event highlighted the enduring partnership between HSL and the Visakhapatnam Port Authority, founded on mutual trust and shared national objectives, and underscored their joint commitment to strengthening India’s maritime ecosystem through indigenous capability development, MSME participation and skilled employment generation.

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