Lok Sabha Question No. 4726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-28
Subject: Development of Shipbuilding Clusters
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4726

ANSWERED ON 28/03/2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPBUILDING CLUSTERS

4726. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) the criteria based on which States were selected for the development of shipbuilding clusters under the Government's initiative; (b) whether there are any future plans to expand this initiative to other coastal regions of Karnataka including Dakshina Kannada, if so, the details thereof; (c)  the  current  capacity  and  capability  of  the  domestic  shipbuilding  industry,  including the number of operational shipyards and their production capacity, State-wise; (d) the extent of India's dependence on imports for shipbuilding components, including specialized steel, propulsion systems and other critical equipment along with the steps being taken to reduce this dependency; (e) whether the Government has formulated any plans to enhance local manufacturing of  shipbuilding  components and strengthen the supply chain for this sector, if so, the details thereof; and (f)  the  expected  impact  of  the  shipbuilding  clusters  on  employment  generation,

- technology transfer and India's competitiveness in the global maritime industry?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (f) The State-wise capacity and capability of the domestic shipyards is attached as Annexure. India's shipbuilding industry is dependent on imports for critical components such  as  specialized  marine-grade  steel,  propulsion  systems  (engines,  gearboxes), navigation  equipment,  and  advanced  materials.  This  reliance  results  from  limited domestic production capabilities, leading to increased costs due to import duties, logistical expenses, longer procurement times, and vulnerability to global supply chain disruptions.  Government  of  India,  in  the  budget  speech,  2025,  has  made  following announcements:

- i. The Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy  will be revamped to  address cost disadvantages.  This  will  also  include  Credit  Notes  for  shipbreaking  in  Indian yards to promote the circular economy.
- ii. Large  ships  above  a  specified size will be  included  in the infrastructure harmonized master list (HML).
- iii. Shipbuilding  Clusters  will  be  facilitated  to  increase  the  range,  categories  and capacity of ships. This will include additional infrastructure facilities, skilling and technology to develop the entire ecosystem.
- iv. For long-term financing for the maritime industry, a Maritime Development Fund with  a  corpus  of  Rs.  25,000  crore  will  be  set  up.  This  will  be  for  distributed support and promoting competition. This will have up to 49 per cent contribution by  the  Government,  and  the  balance  will  be  mobilized  from  ports  and  private sector.
- v. To  continue  the  exemption  of  Basic  Customs  Duty(BCD)  on  raw  materials, components, consumables or parts for the manufacture of ships for another ten years

The  development  of  shipbuilding  clusters  would  boost  the  employment  generation, technology transfer and India's competitiveness in the global maritime industry.

## Annexure

List of shipyards state wise along with their shipbuilding capacity in DWT is presented below:

| S.No.          | Shipyard Name                                      | Shipbuilding capacity (DWT)   |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh                                     | Andhra Pradesh                |
| 1              | Hindustan Shipyard Limited                         | 80000                         |
| Goa            | Goa                                                | Goa                           |
| 1              | Vijai Marine Services                              | 12000                         |
| 2              | MandoviDrydocks                                    | 12000                         |
| 3              | Chowgule And Company Pvt. Ltd.                     | 7000                          |
| 4              | Dempo Shipbuilding and Engineering Private Limited | 18000                         |
| 5              | Waterways Shipyard Pvt Ltd                         | 10000                         |
| 6              | Synergy Shipbuilders                               | 10000                         |
| 7              | Zuari Shipyard Private Limited                     | 9000                          |
| 8              | Victoria Shipbuilding And Engineerings LLP         | 8000                          |
| 9              | Atreya Shipyard Private Limited                    | 6000                          |
| 10             | West Coast Shipyard Ltd                            | 5000                          |
| 11             | Aquarius Shipyard Pvt. Ltd.                        | 2000                          |
| 12             | Praka Engineering shipyard                         | 20000                         |
| 13             | TimbloDrydocks Pvt Ltd                             | 5000                          |
| 14             | Essfour Engineering Pvt. Ltd.                      | 3000                          |
| 15             | Majestic Dockyard Pvt. Ltd.                        | 3000                          |
| Gujarat        | Gujarat                                            | Gujarat                       |
| 1              | Shoft Shipyard Pvt. Ltd.                           | 36000                         |
| 2              | AH Wadia Boat builders                             | 300                           |
| 3              | Swan Defence and Heavy industries Ltd.             | 900000                        |
| Karnataka      | Karnataka                                          | Karnataka                     |
| 1              | Waterways Shipyard                                 | 10000                         |

| 2           | Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited                     | 9000        |
|-------------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| 3           | Chowgule SBD Private Limited                      | 32000       |
| Kerala      | Kerala                                            | Kerala      |
| 1           | Cochin Shipyard Limited                           | 235000      |
| 2           | Master Shipyard Pvt. Ltd.                         | 4000        |
| 3           | Sea blue shipyard                                 | 5000        |
| 4           | Navgathi Marine design and construction Pvt. Ltd. | 7000        |
| 5           | Navalt Solar and Electric boats Pvt. Ltd.         | 1600        |
| 6           | Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation corporation | 800         |
| 7           | Bristol boats Pvt. Ltd.                           | 200         |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra                                       | Maharashtra |
| 1           | Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.                    | 80000       |
| 2           | Marine Frontiers Private Limited                  | 300         |
| 3           | Konkan Barge Builders Pvt Ltd                     | 3000        |
| 4           | MOC Shipyards Private Limited                     | 3000        |
| 5           | Modest Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd                    | 6000        |
| 6           | Sunrich Ship Management Pvt Ltd                   | 2000        |
| Tamil Nadu  | Tamil Nadu                                        | Tamil Nadu  |
| 1           | L&T Shipbuilding Limited                          | 26000       |
| West Bengal | West Bengal                                       | West Bengal |
| 1           | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd.      | 20000       |
| 2           | Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited                   | 3000        |
| 3           | AC Roy Shipbuilders Pvt. Ltd.                     | 3000        |
| 4           | Titagarh Wagons Limited                           | 6000        |
| 5           | Shalimar Works Ltd.                               | 12000       |

NOTE:    The  above  data  is  compiled  based  on  the  data  received  from  respective shipyards, Shipyards Association of India and data as available on website of shipyards. The  above  list  of  shipyards  is  not  an  exhaustive  list.  The  list  is  being  updated continuously by the Directorate General of Shipping.

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