Green Tug Transition Programme Latest News
Recently, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) virtually flagged off the steel-cutting ceremony for India’s first all-electric green tug Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), being developed under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).
About Green Tug Transition Programme
- It aims to transition India’s harbour tug fleet from conventional diesel-powered vessels to greener alternatives.
- It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in 2024.
- Implementation:
- Under this programme, 50 green tugs will be inducted by 2030, with 16 to be deployed in the first phase between 2024 and 2027.
- In Phase 1, two green tugs each will be stationed at DPA, Paradip Port Authority, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority.
- One tug each will be deployed at the remaining eight major ports.
- This is achieved through a phased approach spanning five phases from 2024 to 2040.
- Nodal Agency: National Centre of Excellence in Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) will act as the nodal entity for this programme
- ‘Green Hybrid Tugs’ will be powered by Green Hybrid Propulsion systems. These Green hybrid tugs will subsequently adopt non-fossil fuel solutions like (Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen).
Source: PIB
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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