Udupi Cochin Shipyard (UCSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has bagged an order from Ocean Sparkle (OSL), an Adani Harbor Services company. The contract is for construction of three Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) tugs of 70 T Bollard Pull Power.

UCSL had earlier contracted construction of two 62 T bollard pull ASD tugs for OSL. These have been deployed by OSL at Paradeep Port and New Mangalore Port.
These new 70 Tonne Bollard tugs will have a length of 33 mtrs., beam of 12.2 mtrs. and draft of 4.2 mtrs. These tugs, designed by Robert Allan, which is a design house for harbour tugs, will be built under the Indian flag.

UCSL had earlier signed contracts with Polestar Maritime for construction of two ASD tugs of 70 T Bollard Pull. The second vessel of the series is under construction at UCSL yard in Malpe, Karanataka. Polestar Maritime has also placed a repeat order with UCSL for construction of one more 70 T Bollard Pull tug.

Both CSL and UCSL are committed to delivering high-quality tugs with emphasis on sustainable solutions, to serve the evolving maritime ecosystem.