Ocean Grace

• Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways inaugurated the 60T bollard pull tug named ‘Ocean Grace’.
• The Ocean Grace is the first make in India ASTDS Tug developed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited under MoPSW.
• The first ASTDS tug is powered by NIGATA main engines and a Power Z-Peller ZP Propulsion engine.
• This tug is meticulously designed for optimal efficiency and reliability, guaranteeing seamless navigation and proficient vessel assistance, especially for large vessels like VLCCs and ULCCs.

 ABOUT GTTP

• The Green Tug Transition Programme will start with ‘Green Hybrid Tugs’ powered by Green Hybrid Propulsion systems and subsequently adopting non-fossil fuel solutions like Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen.
• The goal of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) is to convert at least 50 per cent of all tugs into Green Tugs by 2030 and to have Green Tugs operating at all major port.