Fleet & Vessel Capabilities | CAN Shipping
Fleet & Capabilities

Fleet capabilities reviewed against your job, not a brochure list

We match vessel class, crew, and availability to the actual job — towage, offshore support, or crew transfer — rather than sending a general fleet list. We review and respond based on vessel type, location, and timing.

9 Vessels in the working fleet
100+ Trained crew across operations
20+ Years running Indian marine operations
24/7 Response for standby and emergency jobs
CAN Shipping tugs and support vessels berthed at Mumbai port
What we handle Fleet-backed towage, offshore support, and crew transfer reviewed from Mumbai.
How we handle it We match vessel class and crew to the job before we confirm availability.
Fleet size 9 vessels across tugs, AHTS-type support vessels, and passenger launches.
What your team gets A vessel matched to the job, not a generic charter quote.
Vessel Classes

What's in the fleet

Harbour & coastal tugs

Used for barge towing, ship assist, and berthing support across Mumbai and coastal ports.

AHTS-type support vessels

Used for rig moves, anchor handling, and offshore support along India's west coast.

Passenger launches

Used for crew change, pilot transfer, and surveyor boarding runs between anchorage and shore.

How the Fleet Is Run

Fleet management, in-house

Vessels are maintained on a fixed cycle rather than run to failure, which keeps availability predictable for clients. Crew are employed and rotated directly, so vessel handover between jobs doesn't wait on a manning agency.

Vessels are positioned across Mumbai, Chennai, and Goa, so a tow or transfer doesn't always have to start from a single base.

Who Calls Us

Who checks fleet availability with us

Charterers & operators

We confirm vessel class and availability for charter enquiries tied to a specific job.

EPC and project teams

We match fleet capability to project schedules that need towage or supply support.

Shipping & logistics companies

We provide fleet backing for towage and transfer jobs subcontracted to us.

What to Include

What we need to confirm vessel availability

Job type Towage, offshore support, crew transfer, or a combination of these.
Location The port, anchorage, or offshore area the vessel needs to reach.
Timing When the vessel is needed, and for how long.
Vessel specification Any bollard pull, deck space, or crew requirement your team already knows.
How It Works

How we confirm a vessel

1. Send the brief

Tell us the job type, location, and timing. We work from what your team sends.

2. We match the vessel

We check the fleet against the job's requirements and current vessel positions.

3. We confirm availability

You get a direct answer on which vessel and crew are assigned to the job.

FAQ

Questions that usually come up about the fleet

How We Work

Nine vessels, one dispatch line, always sea-ready.

Every vessel in the fleet is maintained and crewed in-house, so when a towage, offshore support, or crew transfer job comes in, dispatch isn't waiting on a third-party charter to confirm availability.

CAN Shipping operations overview
Services

What the fleet is built to handle

Tugs & harbour towage

Tugs & harbour towage

Harbour and coastal towage for barges and vessels, run by crews who know Mumbai's traffic patterns.

AHTS support vessels

AHTS support vessels

Anchor handling and offshore rig support positioned for fast mobilisation.

Passenger launches

Passenger launches

Scheduled and on-demand crew transfer runs out to anchorage.

Testimonials

What operators say about the fleet

Feedback from charter clients who've put the fleet to work on live jobs.

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The vessels are always in the condition they're advertised in — no last-minute breakdowns on jobs we've chartered.

SP
Suresh Pillai Fleet Manager, Shipping Agency
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Getting vessel availability confirmed used to take days. With CAN Shipping it's a same-day answer.

AR
Ananya Rao Marine Coordinator
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Their AHTS vessel handled our anchor move cleanly in tricky weather. Experienced crew, no drama.

FK
Feroze Khan Site Supervisor, Offshore Project
Want to check vessel availability?

Tell us the job type and timeline on the contact page — we'll match it against the fleet. Urgent requirement? Call +91 96646 73579 directly.