Bhishm-class tugboat

The Bhishm class of tugboats are a series of six 25 t (25 long tons) bollard pull tugboats being built by Titagarh Shipyard near Kolkata, for the Indian Navy.

Class overview
Name	Bhishm class
Builders	Titagarh Shipyard
Operators	Indian Navy
On order	6
Building	4
Completed	3
Active	2
General characteristics
Type	Tugboat

History

The contract for the construction of 6 25 t (25 long tons) bollard pull tugboats was signed on 12 November 2021 by Titagarh Shipyard and the Indian Navy (IN) at ₹169.5 crore (equivalent to ₹190 crore or US$22 million in 2023). The tugboat features a high indigenous content. Secondary roles of the tugboat also includes providing firefighting services to ships at harbour and limited search and rescue operations while at anchor.^[1] The presence of tugs will support IN's operational responsibilities by making it easier for naval vessels and submarines to berth and unberth, turn, and manoeuvre in restricted waters.^[2][3]

Ships in the class

Ship name	Yard number	Keel laying	Launch date	Induction date	Home port
INS Bhishm	335	27 October 2022[1]	14 January 2024[4]
INS Bahubali	336		12 March 2024[5]
INS Ashva	337	3 March 2023[6]	3 October 2024[2]
INS Yuvan	338	12 March 2024[5]		26 March 2025[7]	Visakhapatnam
INS Ojas	339		2 April 2025[8]	27 June 2025[9]	Visakhapatnam
INS Sabal	340		27 May 2025[10]

See also

• Tugboats of the Indian Navy