Swan Defence Secures Rs 251-750 Crore Danish Tug Contract

The Story in Brief

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd has won a Rs 251-750 crore contract from Danish towage operator Svitzer A/S to build four harbour tugs at its Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat. Deliveries are expected to start in early 2028. The order is SDHI’s fourth consecutive export contract, following a global shipyard evaluation.

The TRAnsverse 3200 tugs will be built to Bureau Veritas class for harbour towage and escort duties. SDHI and Svitzer say the vessels will provide an 80-tonne bollard pull, use up to 15% less fuel than conventional designs, meet IMO Tier III emissions standards, be biofuel-ready and carry FiFi1 firefighting systems. Independent performance results were not provided.

The Indian Opinion

This is a useful export order, but claims that it proves a broad shipbuilding revival go beyond the available facts. The contract’s reported value spans a wide range, and its commercial terms are undisclosed. Similarly, fuel savings and performance claims come from the companies, not independent testing. The practical test will be delivery from Pipavav and published operating data showing whether the tugs achieve the promised 15% fuel saving.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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