Sarbananda Sonowal unveils advanced machinery to enhance shipbuilding capacity at Cochin Shipyard
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, has unveiled advanced machinery at Cochin Shipyard to enhance the shipbuilding capacity of the country.
He inaugurated the ProArc CNC Plasma Cum Oxy Fuel Plate Cutting Machine, an advanced, Industry 4.0-ready facility that will significantly enhance CSL’s shipbuilding capabilities. Fully IoT-enabled, the system allows real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance and increased production efficiency, directly aligning with the objectives of the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP) 2.0.
The Union Minister also presided over the steel cutting ceremony for two Green Tugs being developed under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP), a flagship sustainability initiative by the Ministry.
CSL is the first Indian company to undertake the construction of these hybrid and electric propulsion tugs, with a total of 16 vessels planned across major ports in India. The project is being executed in collaboration with Robert Allan Ltd, the Indian Register of Shipping, and other global experts, marking a major step in India’s green maritime transition.
In addition, Mr Sonowal reviewed the progress of construction of India’s largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger (12,000 cu. m), being built by CSL for the Dredging Corporation of India in partnership with IHC Holland, said a release.
Source: Exim News Service: Kochi, April 8