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Kochi, Oct 18 (IANS) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s leading shipbuilder under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, on Saturday commissioned three state-of-the-art vessels – an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), a Hybrid Electric Methanol-Ready Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), and a An important milestone was achieved with the launch. The country’s largest trailer suction hopper dredger, DCI Dredge Godavari.
The triple launch underlines India’s growing capabilities in complex shipbuilding, sustainable technology and offshore engineering.
The ASW SWC, built for the Indian Navy, is the sixth in a series of eight ships designed to replace the Navy’s Abhay-class corvettes.
Once commissioned as INS Magdala, the 78-metre ship will enhance coastal anti-submarine warfare with advanced underwater sensors, lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets and mine laying capability.
The launch ceremony was held in the morning by CSL CMD Madhu S. Nair and senior naval officers.
The afternoon session saw the launch of India’s largest dredger, the 12,000-cubic-metre DCI dredge Godavari, which was developed for the Dredging Corporation of India in collaboration with Royal IHC, Netherlands.
Built on the Beagle platform, the 127-metre ship will be vital to port development, land reclamation and maintaining navigable waterways.
The project, to be awarded in 2022 under the Self-reliant India initiative, demonstrates India’s ability to deliver maritime infrastructure at scale in line with a port-led development approach.
The third vessel, a 93 meter long hybrid electric methanol-ready CSOV, marks CSL’s entry into offshore wind support vessels.
Equipped with hybrid propulsion, methanol-ready engines, DP2 dynamic positioning and motion-compensated gangways, the vessel will support the construction, operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms while offering high environmental performance and crew comfort.
CMD Madhu S. Nair said the triple launch reflects India’s transition from a shipbuilding nation to a technology-driven maritime powerhouse.
“These projects combine indigenous innovation with global partnerships, advancing both defense preparedness and sustainable offshore development,” he said.
CSL, one of India’s largest shipbuilding and repair facilities, is playing a vital role in defense and commercial shipbuilding.
The new launches reaffirm its position as a trusted partner for cutting-edge maritime solutions, in line with Maritime India Vision 2030.
–IANS
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