Navy inducts fourth 25-tonne bollard pull tug Yuvan at Visakhapatnam
The Indian Navy inducted Yuvan, the fourth of six 25-tonne bollard pull tugs built by Titagarh Rail Systems, at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, on 26 March 2025.
Summary
The Indian Navy inducted Yuvan (Yard 338), the fourth 25-tonne bollard pull tug, at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, on 26 March 2025. It is part of a contract for six such tugs signed with Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata, on 12 November 2021. The indigenously designed tugs help ships and submarines berth and manoeuvre in confined waters, provide afloat fire-fighting support and can carry out limited search and rescue.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 March 2025
- Place
- Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam
- Tug
- Yuvan (Yard 338), fourth of six
- Builder
- Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, Kolkata
- Contract
- 12 November 2021
- Roles
- Berthing assistance, fire-fighting, limited SAR
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which company built Yuvan, the fourth 25T bollard pull tug inducted by the Navy on 26 March 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
The tugs are built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata, under a November 2021 contract for six tugs.