Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Cochin Shipyard Signs Electric Tug Contract with Denmark's Svitzer
Cochin Shipyard, a big Indian company, has made a deal with a Danish company called Svitzer.
They will build four special electric boats called tugs.
These boats are 26 meters long and very strong.
The deal is worth a lot of money, between Rs 250 crore and Rs 500 crore.
The boats will be ready to be delivered starting from late 2027.
This is a big step towards making boats that are better for the environment.
Also, Cochin Shipyard has announced that they will give some of their profits to their shareholders as a dividend.
Cochin Shipyard signs contract with Svitzer for electric tugs worth Rs 250-500 crore
Four 26-meter fully electric 'TRAnsverse 2600E' tugs with 70-tonne bollard pull capacity to be built
Option for four additional vessels included in the contract
Delivery of tugs to commence from late 2027 to support Svitzer's global fleet renewal
Cochin Shipyard's shares gained 0.27% on Friday, with a market cap of Rs 43,250 crore
- Who
- Cochin Shipyard Limited and Denmark-based Svitzer
- What
- Signed contract for electric towing vessels
- When
- Contract signed on Saturday, delivery from late 2027
- Where
- Cochin Shipyard, India
- Why
- To support Svitzer's global fleet renewal and sustainable operations
- Contract Value
- Rs 250 crore to Rs 500 crore
- Vessel Type
- Fully electric 'TRAnsverse 2600E' tugs
- Number of Vessels
- 4 (with option for 4 more)
- Vessel Length
- 26 metres
- Bollard Pull Capacity
- 70 tonnes
- Delivery Start Date
- Late 2027
- Company Market Cap
- Rs 43,250 crore
- Interim Dividend
- Rs 4 per equity share