Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan has stated that India has tremendous potential to become the next hub of ship building. He was speaking at the launch of INS Vikrant in Kochi on August 12. Vasan stressed the need for a vibrant shipbuilding industry and more shipyards. The Minister said that there are vibrant shipbuilding industries behind the growth of major economies like USA, some European countries, Japan and Korea.
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Poovar region touted as ideal site for shipyard project
The Poovar-Pozhikkara region is an ideal location for the proposed ship building and repair yard, suggested 'Thiruvananthapuram Coastal View' a forum for the development of the capital city of Kerala. Therefore, the forum urged the state government to recommend the region, which is a nearby beach resort of Thiruvananthapuram, as the site for the yard project
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HDPEL to rope in a firm to revitalize business
Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers (HDPEL), situated at Kolkata, is one of the oldest shipyards in India, which is in the business of ship building and shop repairs.