Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched the second frigate of the Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships, named ‘Tavasya,’ on March 22, 2025, at its Goa facility. The vessel is part of a contract signed with the Ministry of Defence on January 25, 2019, for the construction of two frigates under this project. The first ship, ‘Triput,’ […]
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has commenced production of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plug for Scorpene-class submarines of the Indian Navy. The plate-cutting ceremony for the AIP project took place on March 18, 2025, at MDL’s facility in Mumbai. The AIP plug is set to be integrated into Scorpene submarines under the P75 project […]
Mandovi Drydocks and Ripley Group are developing a shipbuilding and repair facility at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata. The project, covering 121 acres on a 30-year lease, will begin with an initial investment of INR 2 billion, with plans to expand to INR 20 billion. The facility will initially focus on constructing ships in […]
The Indian Navy has inducted LSAM 23 (Yard 133), the ninth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, in a ceremony held on March 12, 2025, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The event was attended by Commodore Manish Vig, General Manager (Quality Assurance), Naval Dockyard Mumbai. The ACTCM Barge is part of an eleven-barge contract awarded […]
The eighth and final Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 11 (Yard 79), was delivered to the Indian Navy on March 7, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The vessel was constructed by SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, a Visakhapatnam-based shipyard, under a contract signed on February 19, 2021. The MCA Barges were designed in […]
Artson Group, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, and Malabar Cements have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a boat manufacturing unit in Kochi. The project, valued at Rs 300 crore, was formalized at the Invest Kerala Global Summit. The manufacturing facility will be built on seven acres of land leased by Malabar […]
Royal HaskoningDHV has been awarded contracts worth approximately €9 million by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) for the design and project management of two new shipbuilding and repair yards in Mumbai. The project will integrate MDL’s existing shipyard with the new facilities, forming a larger complex that will include what is expected to be India’s […]
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities in ship repair, maintenance, and new vessel construction in India. The agreement aims to enhance ship maintenance capabilities, with Maersk planning to conduct its first vessel repair at CSL in 2025. Under the MoU, Maersk […]
Cochin Shipyard has signed a land lease agreement with the Cochin Port Authority to establish a new shipbuilding facility. The project will be developed in collaboration with a foreign partner. The expansion will increase Cochin Shipyard’s capacity for shipbuilding and repairs. It will add to the company’s existing ₹1,799 crore dry dock and support the […]
Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has announced the addition of a new business vertical focused on shipbuilding and maritime systems. The decision, approved by the company’s Board of Directors on February 3, 2025, marks an expansion beyond its core rail-based operations. The new maritime division will undertake shipbuilding, ship repair, and related activities. The company […]
