What types of marine vessels do you offer for rent?

We offer a diverse fleet including jack-up barges, modular jack-up barges, pontoons, split hopper barges, tug boats, and mechanical Marine Cranes tailored for various marine projects.

Are your vessels strictly for charter or also for sale?

Our primary focus is on charter and rental services. However, we can discuss specific requirements for long-term lease or acquisition depending on availability.

Do you provide crew with your vessel rentals?

Yes, our charters typically come with experienced and certified crews, including captains, engineers, and support staff to ensure safe and efficient operations.

What kind of projects does FDC support?

We support a wide range of projects including dredging operations, harbor construction, offshore piling, material transportation, and general port support services.

Do you adhere to safety and environmental standards?

Absolutely. FDC operates with strict adherence to national and international safety, health, and environmental (HSE) guidelines to ensure compliant and sustainable operations.

Equipment Category

Tug Boats

Tugboats are powerful, maneuverable marine vessels designed to tow, push, berth, and maneuver non-propelled barges, pontoons, and floating structures in busy ports, estuarine rivers, and offshore coastal waters. Despite their compact size, our tugs are equipped with high-output marine diesel engines delivering dependable bollard pull for coastal towing, harbor berthing, and marine construction support.

Available Vessels in this Category

PREMRATH

PREMRATH is a dependable harbour tug designed for towing, maneuvering barges, and supporting dredging operations in ports and inla…

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APOLLO

APOLLO is a powerful multi-purpose tug developed for demanding towing operations and offshore support. Equipped with twin 600 BHP …

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Specifications & Advantages

Technical Features & Key Benefits

Discover the technical engineering, operational capabilities, and marine advantages of our tug boats fleet.

Technical Specs

Engineering & Features

Engineered for harbor, coastal, and open-water towing scopes, FDC’s tugboat fleet features twin-screw marine propulsion, heavy-duty reduction gearboxes, and matched bollard pull. Outfitted with marine towing winches, quick-release tow hooks, and anchor-handling bitts, each tug includes complete modern navigation electronics (Radar, GPS, AIS, VHF) and is maintained under IRS classification.

✓ Twin-screw marine diesel engines delivering high bollard pull and superior maneuvering
✓ Heavy-duty marine towing winches and certified quick-release towing hooks
✓ Outfitted for coastal barge towing, vessel berthing, and marine anchor handling
✓ Advanced marine navigation suite: Radar, AIS, GPS, Depth Sounder, and VHF transceivers
✓ Heavy rubber D-fendering on bow, sides, and stern for vessel and barge contact
✓ Maintained under Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) classification and statutory safety survey

Operational Value

Key Project Benefits

✓ Matched Bollard Pull: Towing power precisely matched to barge tonnage, current conditions, and offshore sea states.
✓ Safe Barge Towage: Controlled, reliable towing of flat tops, spud pontoons, and split hopper barges.
✓ Precision Berthing & Shifting: Agile maneuvering in congested port basins, narrow navigation channels, and tidal rivers.
✓ Anchor Handling Support: Deploys and positions heavy mooring anchors for dredgers, piling pontoons, and crane barges.
✓ 24/7 Crewed Operations: Operated by experienced, certified marine masters and crew for round-the-clock shift support.
✓ Standby & Emergency Towage: Immediate standby availability for offshore site safety, vessel rescue, and escort services.
✓ Full Port Compliance: Certified to meet strict major and private Indian port safety and entry regulations.

Charter & Rental Solutions

Ready to deploy tug boats for your project?

Get in touch with our technical charter desk for vessel availability, load charts, deck layouts, and competitive mobilization rates across Indian ports.

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