The sound of the country's government companies is now being heard all over the world. Due to the impact of campaigns like Self-reliant India, Make in India and Make for the World, the government companies of the country are reaching new heights. What has come to light now is even more special. Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited, a subsidiary of the country's Miniratna company Cochin Shipyard Limited, has supplied a special ship to Norway.
This is a logistics ship. Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited has specially prepared it for the Norwegian company M/s Wilson ASA, Norway. Which was launched. This is the first ship of the series of six 3800 TDW general cargo vessels being built for the company.
The ship was launched by Martin Amdal Bothem, Minister Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy. Wilson ASA is one of Europe's largest short sea fleet operators and transports approximately 15 million tonnes of dry cargo across Europe. According to the information, the Norwegian company has a fleet of about 130 ships ranging from 1,500 to 8,500 DWT.
According to the information, the Indian company will prepare and deliver 14 ships to Wilson AS. A deal for 6,300 TDW dry cargo vessels was signed between Norway and the Indian company in two batches in June 2024 and September 2024. Since taking over the yard from the government company Cochin Shipyard Limited, Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited has delivered two 62t bollard pull tugs to Ocean Sparkle Limited, a company of Adani Harbor Services Limited, and two 70t bollard pull tugs to Polestar Maritime Limited. Apart from this, Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited has received more orders for four 70t bollard pull tugs from Ocean Sparkle Limited (three) and Polestar Maritime Limited (one).
The length of the ship supplied to Norway is 89.43 meters, width is 13.2 meters and draft is 4.2 meters. Its design has been done by Konoship International Company of Netherlands. For general transportation in the coastal areas of Europe, the vessel can be run on diesel as well as electric power. Madhu Nair, Chairman and MD of Cochin Shipyard Limited, says that he and his subsidiary company are fully prepared to build high quality ships for the Western European market.
The special thing is that Udupi-Cochin Shipyard Limited has gone through the bankruptcy process. Earlier the name of this company was Tebma Shipyards Limited. In 2020, Cochin Shipyard took this company under its control. The surprising thing is that within just 3 years the company became profitable. According to the information, Udupi-CSL currently has orders worth more than Rs 1,500 crore.
