The Bhishm class of tugboats are a series of six 25 t (25 long tons) bollard pull tugboats being built by Titagarh Shipyard near Kolkata, for the Indian Navy.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bhishm class |
| Builders | Titagarh Shipyard |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| On order | 6 |
| Building | 4 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Cancelled | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tugboat |
History
editThe contract for the construction of 6 25 t (25 long tons) bollard pull tugboats was signed on 12 November 2021 by Titagarh Shipyard and the Indian Navy (IN) at ₹169.5 crore (equivalent to ₹190 crore or US$23 million in 2023). 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
edit| Ship name | Yard number | Keel laying | Launch date | Delivery date | Home port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS Bhishm | 335 | 27 October 2022[1] | 14 January 2024[4] | ||
| INS Bahubali | 336 | 12 March 2024[5] | |||
| INS Ashva | 337 | 3 March 2023[6] | 3 October 2024[2] | ||
| INS Yuvan | 338 | 12 March 2024[5] | |||
| 339 | |||||
| 340 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Keel Laying of First and Second 25t Bollard Pull Tugs". Press Information Bureau. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b "LAUNCH OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG, ASHVA (YARD 337)". Press Information Bureau. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ forceindia (17 March 2024). "Titagarh Rail Systems Launches Second 25T Bollard Pull Tug for Indian Navy -". Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "LAUNCH OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG, BHISHM AT M/s TITAGARH RAIL SYSTEMS LTD, KOLKATA". Press Information Bureau. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b "LAUNCH AND KEEL LAYING OF 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG BAHUBALI AND YUVAN AT M/s TITAGARH RAIL SYSTEMS LIMITED, KOLKATA". Press Information Bureau. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Keel Laid for Third of Six New Indian Navy 25T Bollard Pull Tugs". SeaWaves Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2024.