Ministry of Port dedicates first-ever Made-in-India ASTDS tug named Ocean Grace

The Ocean Grace is considered to be the first make-in-India ASTDS Tug developed by Cochin Shipyard Limited under MoPSW. The Medical Mobile Unit is part of the port’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. The initiative aims to highlight the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ agenda of the nation. The Ocean Grace built at Rs. 45 crores, stands as a pinnacle of maritime engineering, equipped with cutting-edge technology and boasting a remarkable bollard pull of 60 tonnes.

The goal of the Green Tug Transition Programme [GTTP] is to convert at least 50% of all tugs into Green Tugs by 2030 and to have Green Tugs operating at all major ports. By implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, domestic/short sea shipping ferries, port vessels [tugs/crafts/dredgers], and OSVs/PSVs aim to achieve a remarkable reduction of 50% by 2030 to 70% by 2047.

 

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Under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, the Decarbonisation Cell is set to pioneer the development of cutting-edge technology vessels, initiating pilot runs across various categories. This ambitious initiative includes the introduction of five electric water taxis, two hybrid electric Ro-Ro ferries, and two hybrid LNG electric cargo carriers.

In the state of Odisha, the Sagarmala Programme has been instrumental in achieving significant infrastructural development along its coastal areas. Currently, 53 projects valued at an approximate cost of Rs. 54,500 crore are being monitored, with 21 projects already completed, amounting to Rs. 12,700 crore. An additional 32 projects, valued at Rs. 41,800 crore, are in various stages of implementation.

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