Induction ceremony for sixth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Sabal was held on 04 Sep 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in presence of Cmde Rajat Nagpal, Cmde, from HQ ENC, as the Chief Guest.
This is the last Tug of the contract for construction of six 25T BP Tugs concluded with M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata on 12 Nov 2021. The Shipyard has indigenously designed and built these Tugs in accordance with Naval rules and regulations of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). These Tugs are utilised by Indian Navy to provide assistance to Naval Ships and Submarines during berthing/ un-berthing and manoeuvring in confined waters . They will also provide afloat firefighting support to ships alongside or at anchorage.
These Tugs are the proud flag bearers of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of Government of India.
