On May 27, 2025, the Ministry of Defence launched the sixth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Sabal, at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata. This launch is part of a contract awarded on November 12, 2021, for the construction of six 25T BP Tugs. The tugs are indigenously designed and built according to Indian Naval regulations and will be used by the Indian Navy for berthing, unberthing, maneuvering ships and submarines, firefighting, and limited search and rescue operations. Four of these tugs have already been delivered and are in service. The project aligns with the "Make in India" and "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
SIXTH 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG SABAL YARD 340: The name of the sixth 25T Bollard Pull Tug.
28 MAY 2025: Date of posting the information by PIB Delhi.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi.
27 May 25: Date of the launching event of the tug Sabal.
Ms TRSL, Kolkata: Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata - the location of the launching and the company contracted for construction.
Cmde S Sreekumar: Commodore S Sreekumar, the Chief Guest at the launching.
WPS, Kolkata: Abbreviation for a designation or office of Cmde S Sreekumar in Kolkata; further context is unavailable.
Ms Titagarh Rail Systems Limited TRSL, Kolkata: The company contracted for the construction of six 25T BP Tugs.
12 Nov 21: Date of the contract conclusion with Ms Titagarh Rail Systems Limited TRSL, Kolkata.
Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping IRS: The rules and regulations followed for the design and construction of the Tugs.
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian armed forces, which will utilize the delivered Tugs.
Make in India: An initiative of the Government of India to encourage domestic manufacturing.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: An initiative of the Government of India promoting self-reliance.
Government of India: The governing body of the Republic of India.
VMSPS Release ID: 2131982: Release ID for the information.
Ministry of Defence
LAUNCHING OF SIXTH 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG
SABAL (YARD 340)
Posted On: 28 MAY 2025 3:04PM by PIB Delhi
Launching of sixth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Sabal was held on 27 May 25 at M/s TRSL, Kolkata in
presence of Cmde S Sreekumar, WPS, Kolkata as the Chief Guest.
These Tugs are a part of the contract for construction of six 25T BP Tugs concluded with M/s Titagarh Rail
Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata on 12 Nov 21. The Tugs have been indigenously designed and built in
accordance with the relevant Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The Shipyard
had successfully delivered four of these Tugs which are utilised by the Indian Navy to aid Naval ships and
submarines during berthing, un-berthing and manoeuvring in confined waters. The Tugs will also
provide afloat fire-fighting support to ships alongside or at anchorage and will also have the capability to
conduct limited Search and Rescue Operations.
These Tugs are proud flag bearers of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of
Government of India.****
VM/SPS
(Release ID: 2131982)