INS Gaj, an Indian Navy tug Indian Navy file photo 
Harbour Tugs and Operation

Hindustan Shipyard to build tug quartet for Indian Navy

Baird Maritime
INS Gaj, an Indian Navy tug

Hindustan Shipyard (HSL) has been awarded a contract to build four new tugs for the Indian Navy.

HSL emerged the winner of the Rs 260 crore (US$36 million) tender among both public and private sector shipyards.

Each tug will have a bollard pull of 50 tonnes.