Kongsberg Maritime & Mandovi Drydocks sign pact to build India’s first electric tug at Deendayal Port under GTTP.

On September 7, 2025, Kongsberg Maritime signed an agreement with Mandovi Drydocks, in partnership with Ripley Group, to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first electric tug at Deendayal Port, Kandla, Gujarat. The project marks a landmark under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).

      - The contract was awarded to Mandovi Drydocks and Ripley Group under GTTP, making it a significant step in India’s port decarbonisation efforts.

      - Kongsberg Maritime’s package includes PM-driven azimuth thrusters, Energy Storage System (ESS), automation and control solutions such as K-Chief PMS, and digital tools like Vessel Insight for performance monitoring.

      - The tug has been designed by NavNautik India with a bollard pull of 60 tonnes and will be delivered and commissioned in 2026 with operational support from Kongsberg’s Global Customer Support team.

Main Point :-   (i) The electric tug will be deployed at Deendayal Port (Kandla, Gujarat) as part of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) aimed at lowering carbon emissions in port operations.

      (ii) Kongsberg Maritime ensures full system integration, including thrusters, ESS, automation, electrical, and digital solutions for lifecycle efficiency.

(iii) This tug represents one of the first milestones of GTTP, positioning India as a front-runner in adopting electric and hybrid propulsion systems for sustainable maritime logistics.