ABB and Cochin Shipyard to Support India’s Green Tug Transition Programme

ABB and Cochin Shipyard to Support India’s Green Tug Transition Programme

ABB has won a contract with Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems for two forthcoming electric tugs. Due for delivery to Polestar Mar...

ABB and Cochin Shipyard Partner to Power India’s First Electric Tugs Under Green Transition Initiative

Kochi, June 4, 2026: Global technology leader ABB has secured a major contract with Cochin Shipyard to supply advanced power and propulsion systems for two upcoming electric tugs. Scheduled for delivery to Polestar Maritime in 2027, the vessels represent Phase 1 of India’s ambitious Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP), which aims to progressively transition the country’s harbor tug fleet from conventional diesel-powered vessels to more sustain…

ABB partners with Cochin Shipyard on India’s electric tug project

ABB has partnered with Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems for two electric harbor tugs under construction in India. The vessels will be delivered to Polestar Maritime in 2027 as part of Phase 1 of India’s Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). They will operate at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s largest container port, which handles around 50% of containerized cargo volumes across the country’s major ports. In…

ABB Wins Contract to Power India’s First GTTP Electric Tugs - India Seatrade News

ABB has secured a contract from Cochin Shipyard Limited to supply power, propulsion, automation, and digitalization systems for two electric harbor tugs being built for Polestar Maritime. Scheduled for delivery in 2027, the vessels will operate at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority under Phase 1 of India’s Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). The electric tugs will feature ABB’s Onboard DC Grid platform, PEMS power and energy management system, a…

Two new Indian GTTP green tugs will have ABB power and propulsion solution

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ABB Wins Order For 2 Electric Tugs, To Supply Power & Propulsion Systems For JNPA Vessels By 2027

ABB has secured an order from Cochin Shipyard to provide power and propulsion systems for two electric tugs that will operate at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). The vessels are part of India