Cochin
Shipyard תבנה את TRAnsverse , גוררות
חשמליות מהדור הבא, עבור Svitzer
צילומים Svitzer Group A-S
קוצ'ין, הודו וקופנהגן, דנמרק – 8 בדצמבר
2025, GLOBE NEWSWIRE:
Svitzer, ספקית שירות גרירה
עולמית מובילה, ו-Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), המספנה
הגדולה ביותר במגזר הציבורי בהודו, חתמו על הסכם בניית ספינות לארבע גוררות
חשמליות מסוג TRAnsverse, באורך 26 מטרים ("TRAnsverse 2600e"), שייבנו
בהודו עבור תוכניות החידוש והצמיחה של הצי הגלובלי של Svitzer.
Cochin Shipyard to build next-generation electric TRAnsverse tugs for
Svitzer
Svitzer Nobbys TRAnsverse 3200
Pictured: A TRAnsverse 3200 tug. Svitzer's agreement with Cochin Shipyard
covers the related TRAnsverse 2600e electric tugs
SVITZER Barrington
Svitzer Barrington operating in Australia
Kasper Karlsen COO
Kasper Karlsen, Svitzer's Chief Operating Officer
Cochin, India and Copenhagen, Denmark
– 8 December 2025, GLOBE NEWSWIRE:
Svitzer, a leading global towage provider,
and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s largest public sector
shipyard, have signed a shipbuilding agreement for four 26-metre
electric TRAnsverse (“TRAnsverse 2600e”)
tugs to be constructed in India for Svitzer’s global fleet renewal and growth
plans.
The agreement confirms a Letter of Intent signed in
October 2025 at India Maritime Week and marks the move from intent to a
contracted new build agreement.
Under the agreement, CSL will build a minimum of
four battery-electric TRAnsverse 2600e tugs for Svitzer, with an option for up
to four additional vessels. The tugs will be constructed to Svitzer’s
specifications at CSL’s facilities in Cochin to serve as global fleet renewal
and advancement in operations worldwide. The vessels complement a wider
newbuilding program of the TRAnsverse tug design, cementing Svitzer’s
confidence in the vessel’s capabilities while also opening opportunities for
future deployment in Indian ports and terminals.
The deal brings together Svitzer’s global expertise
in sustainable towage solutions with CSL’s proven shipbuilding capabilities,
skilled workforce and local innovation. It supports India’s ambition to become
a global maritime manufacturing and skills hub under Maritime India Vision
2030, Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 and the “Make in India”
initiative.
The TRAnsverse 2600e tugs are the electric version
of the next-generation tug design proving itself as the world’s most advanced
and efficient tug. The ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of tugs: the TRAnsverse design can
operate in complex and close-quarter operating contexts, with all ship types
and sizes in challenging weather and tidal conditions. The vessels will feature
battery-electric propulsion and offer port and terminal operations zero direct
emissions during harbour operations when charged from green power sources.
The tug’s patented staple with double-ended hull
and in-line propulsion with omni-directional thrust expands the dynamic
operating envelope in towage of up to 50%.
Kasper Karlsen, Chief Operating
Officer, Svitzer, said: “This
contract with Cochin Shipyard for our next series of electric TRAnsverse tugs
reflects our commitment to Make in India and to support port and terminal
operations in their green transition and decarbonisation
objectives.
“India has strong shipbuilding capabilities
and a highly skilled workforce. Through this collaboration with CSL, we are not
only investing in a series of advanced tugs for our own operations – we are
also helping to build capacity for world-class, low- and zero-emission tug
construction in India – signalling our trust in India’s existing capability and
maritime vision.
We welcome the opportunity to work closely with the
CSL team to deliver these vessels and, in doing so, to support the goals of
Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 in a very
practical way.”
Dr Harikrishnan S, Operations
Director, Cochin Shipyard Limited, said: “We look
forward to delivering the next generation of tug, the TRAnsverse 2600e, drawing
on CSL’s skilled workforce and our track record in complex, high‑spec vessels.
This agreement represents a natural expansion of our capabilities into advanced
tug design and the industrialisation of battery‑electric and future‑fuel‑ready
technologies in India.
The programme will deepen our expertise in electric
propulsion, high‑precision manoeuvring systems and integrated digital solutions
for ports and terminals, while creating opportunities for our engineers,
designers and local supply chain.
As a Government of India company, we remain
committed to Make in India and to the decarbonisation of maritime transport.
Together with Svitzer, our goal is to deliver a world‑class asset with
significant decarbonisation credentials for ports in India and around the
world.”
The first four vessels under the agreement are
expected to enter construction over the coming months, with the first delivery
targeted no earlier than late 2027 / early 2028, subject to detailed design,
yard scheduling and regulatory approvals. Further vessels may follow in line
with Svitzer’s fleet renewal plans and customer demand.
Number of tugs under firm order: 4 (plus options for up to 4 additional vessels)
- Tug design: TRAnsverse 2600E (26
m, electric)
- Builder: Cochin Shipyard
Limited, Cochin, India
- Owner / operator: Svitzer
- Expected initial
deployment regions: Northern Europe, South America, Australia
- Delivery timeline: first
vessel targeted from late 2027 / early 2028; subsequent vessels
thereafter
About Svitzer
Svitzer is a leading global towage and marine
services provider. Its core business is to assist large seagoing vessels as
they manoeuvre in and out of ports and terminals. With a fleet of around 450
vessels, Svitzer’s services form a critical part of port infrastructure
worldwide. Founded in 1833, the company today serves approximately 2,000
customers in more than 140 ports and 40 terminals across 37 countries. Learn
more at svitzer.com.
About Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is India’s largest
public sector shipyard by dock. Incorporated in 1972 and listed on both the BSE
and NSE, CSL has established itself as a leader in shipbuilding and ship
repair, capable of constructing ships up to 110,000 DWT and repairing vessels
up to 125,000 DWT. The yard in Kochi has delivered some of India’s largest
commercial vessels and the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier for the
Indian Navy, and is consistently rated among the top public sector undertakings
in India
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