Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Polestar Maritime Orders Tugboats from Cochin Shipyard
Polestar Maritime, a company that provides marine services, has ordered two new tugboats from Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
These tugboats are designed to pull very heavy objects and will cost around ₹120 crore.
The designs for the tugs come from Robert Allan Ltd, a famous design company.
The boats will be built in a partnership between Cochin Shipyard and Udupi-CSL.
Cochin Shipyard has already built and delivered several tugboats as part of the 'Make in India' program.
The chairman of CSL is pleased to receive another order from Polestar and is working on introducing electric tugs.
Polestar Maritime ordered two 70 T Bollard Pull tugs from Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
The contract is worth approximately ₹120 crore.
The tugs will be built to designs by Robert Allan Ltd.
The vessels will be constructed jointly by CSL and Udupi-CSL.
CSL has delivered four tugs under the 'Make in India' initiative.
- Who
- Polestar Maritime and Cochin Shipyard Ltd are involved.
- What
- Polestar Maritime ordered two 70 T Bollard Pull tugs.
- When
- Published on June 30, 2025.
- Where
- The tugs will be built in CSL’s yard in Cochin.
- Why
- To expand Polestar Maritime's fleet and support 'Make in India' initiatives.
- Company Ordering
- Polestar Maritime Ltd
- Company Building
- Cochin Shipyard Ltd
- Tug Type
- 70 T Bollard Pull
- Contract Value
- ₹120 crore
- Design House
- Robert Allan Ltd
- Engines
- 2 main engines of 1838 kW
- Propellers
- 2.7m from Niigata IHI Power Systems Co. Ltd. Japan