INDUCTION OF NEW 45 TONNE BOLLARD PULL TUG - M.T.TUTICORIN

Tuticorin Port has been registering consistent growth rate every year. The volume of cargo and containers handled is also steadily increasing. As a result, the number of vessels calling at the Port and their size are also increasing. In order to meet the growing requirements, powerful tugs are required for berthing / sailing of vessels. As a first step towards meeting the infrastructural requirements arising out of implementation of Inner Harbour Development, a new tug M.T. TUTICORIN with 45T Bollard Pull was inducted on 29.8.2006.

At a special function organized at the Shallow Water Berth of Tuticorin Port on 29.08.06, Shri N.K.Raghupathy, I.A.S., Chairman, Tuticorin Port Trust received the new tug from Shri.Eapen Chacko, Chairman, M/s.TEBMA Shipyards Ltd.
Source: TPT