In a landmark moment for India's maritime sector, Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, virtually flagged off the steel cutting ceremony for India's first All Electric Green Tug, being built for Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, under the Green Tug Transi
Norway-headquartered Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement to provide a fully integrated equipment package for India's first electric tug at Kandla's Deendayal Port, marking a major step in the country's Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).
The landmark initiative is set to drive the transition from conventional fuel-based harbour tugs to greener, more sustainable alternatives, marking a major step in India's commitment to environmental sustainability and the advancement of its maritime sector.