Which Is the Cochin Shipyard?

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is the largest green field Ship building and Ship repair yard in the country, situated adjacent to the Port of Cochin in the West Coast of India. The yard is built up in 170 acres of land, out of which 60 acres is set aside for future expansion.

When did Cochin Shipyard start?

Cochin Shipyard Ltd was incorporated in the year March 29th 1972 as a fully owned Government of India company. In April 1972 the foundation stone was laid for hull shop of the company. The company commenced the shipbuilding operations in the year 1978.

Which is the first shipyard in India?

The long journey towards making ships in India started during the pre-independent years with the founding of the first green-field shipyard in the year 1941 in the name Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd by the great industrialist and visionary Seth Walchand Hirachand which is today known as the Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.

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