Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Knowledge Marine wins ₹279 crore green tug contract
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works has received a large contract from Mumbai Port Authority.
The contract is worth ₹279 crore.
The company will provide a new electric tugboat.
The tugboat will run on batteries.
It can pull with a strength of 60 tons.
The company will also provide the crew for the tugboat.
It will operate, maintain and technically manage the vessel.
The tug is being described as a green tug because it is battery-powered.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works won a ₹279 crore contract from Mumbai Port Authority.
The contract covers chartering a new battery-operated electric green tug.
The tug will have a 60-ton bollard pull capacity.
Knowledge Marine will provide manning, operations, maintenance and complete technical management.
The company described itself as an integrated marine infrastructure and dredging firm.
- Who
- Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works and Mumbai Port Authority.
- What
- A ₹279 crore contract to charter and manage a new battery-operated electric green tug.
- When
- The company disclosed the contract in an exchange filing on Saturday.
- Where
- Mumbai Port Authority.
- Why
- To provide a 60-ton bollard pull capacity electric tug along with its manning, operations, maintenance and technical management.
- Contract value
- ₹279 crore
- Contract recipient
- Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works
- Contracting authority
- Mumbai Port Authority
- Vessel type
- New battery-operated electric green tug
- Bollard pull capacity
- 60 tons
- Included services
- Manning, operations, maintenance and complete technical management