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Launch of 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Baljeet (YARD 306) at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat

March 10, 2024 Photo(s): By PIB

25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Baljeet was launched by Cmde Rajat Nagar, WPS (Mbi) on March 10, 2024 at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat. This Tug is a proud flag bearer of "Make in India" initiative of Government of India.

Contract for construction and delivery of three 25T BP Tug was concluded with Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd (SSPL), an MSME, in consonance with "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiative of the Government of India. These Tugs are being built under the classification rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The availability of Tugs will provide impetus to Operational commitments of IN by facilitating assistance to Naval ships and submarines during berthing and un-berthing, turning and manoeuvring in confined waters. The Tugs will also provide afloat firefighting assistance to ships alongside, at anchorage and will also have capability to conduct limited Search and Rescue Operations.

Launch of '25T BP Tug, Baljeet (Yard 306)' built by Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd for the Indian Navy, undertaken on March 10, 2024 at Bharuch, Gujarat. Presided over by Cmde Rajat Nagar, WPS (Mbi).
Indigenously designed & built these Tugs will provide assistance to Naval ships & submarines for manoeuvring in harbour & confined waters. The Tugs are proud flag bearers of Make in India initiative of Government of India.