Kochi, India – Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s top shipbuilder, celebrated a major achievement this Saturday when it launched three newly built ships in one ceremony. The trio – an anti‑submarine warfare shallow‑water craft (ASW SWC), a hybrid electric methanol‑ready service operation vessel (CSOV), and the country’s biggest dredger, the DCI Dredge Godavari – showed how India is expanding its capabilities in advanced shipbuilding, green technology and offshore engineering.
The ASW SWC, destined for the Indian Navy, is the sixth of eight vessels that will replace the aging Abhay‑class corvettes. When commissioned as INS Magdala, the 78‑meter craft will give the navy stronger coastal anti‑submarine reach with new underwater sensors, lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets and even mine‑laying gear. Naval officials and CSL chief Madhu S. Nair were on hand for the morning launch.
In the afternoon, Indian shipbuilding reached another milestone with the unveiling of the 12,000‑cubic‑meter DCI Dredge Godavari. Built on the Beagle platform by CSL, in partnership with Dutch firm Royal IHC, the 127‑meter dredger will support port development, land reclamation and the upkeep of key waterways. The project, awarded in 2022 as part of the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative, reflects India’s growing role in delivering large‑scale maritime infrastructure to meet the needs of a port‑driven economy.
The third vessel completed the launch – a 93‑meter hybrid electric methanol‑ready CSOV. CSL is now entering the offshore wind support market. The ship’s hybrid propulsion, methanol‑ready engines, DP2 dynamic positioning and motion‑compensated gangway will aid the construction, operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms while keeping environmental impact low and crew comfort high.
“These launches signal India’s shift from a shipbuilder to a technology‑driven maritime powerhouse,” said CMD Madhu S. Nair. “By blending indigenous innovation with global partnerships, we’re pushing forward naval readiness, sustainable offshore development, and the Maritime India Vision 2030.”
CSL remains one of India’s largest shipbuilding and repair hubs, and the new vessels reinforce its standing as a trusted partner for cutting‑edge maritime solutions.
Source: ianslive
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