The keel for DCI Dredge Godavari,was laid by Honorable
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri SarbanandaSonowal
remotely.The function was virtually attended by key dignitaries such as Ambassador
of the kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Her Excellency Ms. Marisa Gerards,
Dr M. Angamuthu Chairperson VPA & DCI, Shri. Durgeshkumar MD DCI,andShri.
Madhu S Nair CMD, CSL.
Shri Bernd Scholtz, Economic Counsellor, Embassy
of Royal Netherlands, Shri Jose V J,Director- Finance, CSL, Shri. Sreejith K N,
Director – Operations, CSL,Capt. K M Choudhary, General Manager (BD) – DCI,
Shri RogierKalis Director, Royal IHC Netherlands as well as senior officials of
CSL, DCI, Royal IHC Netherlands, Officials of Indian Navy, Cochin Port Trust
and other stake holders attended the function physically at Cochin Shipyard
Limited.
“DCI Dredge Godavari”, is built under
collaboration with Royal IHC, Netherlands, a world
leader in dredger design and construction. Once commissioned, this dredger will
be the most sophisticated and
technologically advanced dredger ever built in India. The vessel would
significantly enhance the capability of the largest Indian Dredging Company M/s
DCI, thereby increasing the capabilities of all major ports in India as
envisaged under Maritime India Vision (MIV-2030). The construction of this
high-capacity dredger will also enhance India’s dredging capabilities,
supporting the growth of coastal and inland shipping market.
DCI Dredge Godavari,is built under collaboration
with Royal IHC, Netherlands, a world leader in dredger design and construction.
Once commissioned, this dredger will be the most sophisticated and
technologically advanced dredger ever built in India. Once operational, the
vessel would significantly enhance the capability of the largest Indian
Dredging Company DCI, thereby increasing the capabilities of all major ports in
India as envisaged under Maritime India Vision (MIV-2030).
The construction of this high-capacity dredger will also enhance India’s
dredging capabilities, supporting the growth of coastal and inland shipping
market.
The vessel of length 127 Mtrs. and breadth 28 Mtrs. is built under the
globally acclaimed “Beagle” platform of Royal IHC, Netherlands. It is
customised to meet all Indian requirements.
This asset will be a great enabler for the Port
led development initiative of the Govt. of India.