# Indian shipbuilding contracts for harbor tugs > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-shipbuilding-contracts-for-harbor-tugs > Updated: 2026-09-02T16:06:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Indian shipbuilders have secured significant contracts for the production of harbor tugs, focusing on both traditional and electric propulsion technologies. In early August 2026, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd signed a contract with Copenhagen-based Svitzer to build four 32-metre TRAnsverse 3200 harbor tugs at the Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat. Additionally, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers received a letter of intent from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata for a 25-metre fully electric battery-powered tug. By September 2026, the focus shifted toward the commencement of electric vessel construction. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Svitzer held a steel-cutting ceremony to begin building four advanced battery-electric TRAnsverse 2600e harbor tugs. These projects are aligned with India’s maritime initiatives, including the Green Tug Transition Programme and the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Cochin Shipyard begins construction of four electric tugs for Svitzer Cochin Shipyard and Svitzer have begun building four advanced battery-electric tugs to support India’s green maritime transition and domestic manufacturing goals. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cochin-shipyard-begins-construction-of-four-electric-tugs-for-svitzer ### 2026-08-05: India's shipbuilders land major tug contracts with Svitzer and Kolkata Port Svitzer contracts Swan Defence for four 32‑m tugs (Rs 251‑750 cr) with delivery in 2028; Swan shares hit 52‑week high. GRSE wins Rs 37.94 cr order from Kolkata Port for an electric tug. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-shipbuilders-land-major-tug-contracts-with-svitzer-and-kolkata-port --- Cite as: Indian shipbuilding contracts for harbor tugs. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-shipbuilding-contracts-for-harbor-tugs