The ''Madan Singh'' class of

tugboat A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships in circumstances where they cannot or should not move under their own power, su ...

s are series of service watercraft built by

Tebma Shipyard Limited Tebma Shipyards Limited is a Chennai based shipbuilding company in India. The company has delivered more than 150 vessels, mainly offshore support vessels. It was shut down in June 2018 due to various reasons. History Tebma was incorporated in ...

(a subsidiary of Bharati Shipyard Ltd), for

Indian navy The Indian Navy is the maritime branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy. As a blue-water navy, it operates si ...

during 1999. Propulsion is provided by

Voith Schneider Propeller The Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) is a specialized marine propulsion system (MPS) manufactured by the Voith Group based on a cyclorotor design. It is highly maneuverable, being able to change the direction of its thrust almost instantaneously ...

s. The is a follow-up order of the ''Madan Singh''-class tugboat.

Ships of the class

Specifications

*Displacement: 382 tonneshttp://www.tebma.com/html/offerings/tugs.html# *Length: 32.5 meters *Breadth: 9.50 meters *Depth: 4 meters *Speed: 12 knots *Bollard pull: 25 tons *Main engines: Wartsila 8 L20The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World:Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems By Eric Wertheim *Power output: 2 x 1320 kW at 1000 RPM

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Ships of the class

Specifications

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