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Hindustan Times
04-08-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nod for ship building, launching facility at Nhava
Mumbai: The state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, which builds ships for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, has been permitted to construct a floating dry dock with launching facility at Nhava off the Mumbai coast. The proposal was cleared by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) at its meeting held in July. A submarine constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders being set afloat at the Naval Dockyard (Hindustan Times) Established in 1960, Mazgaon Dock provides direct and permanent employment to over 6,000 skilled workers and supports thousands more indirectly through its supply chain. It is currently constructing warships of the P17, P15A and P15B classes, along with six Scorpion-class submarines. The company has construction orders for approximately 31 defense vessels for the Navy and Coast Guard and plans to foray into construction of next-generation destroyer ships, landing helicopter deck ships and aircraft carriers. The proposed dry dock will comprise six blocks which are being constructed at Bharuch in Gujarat. They will later be transported to the company's yard in Nhava and assembled into a floating, 180-metre long dry dock, occupying an area of 13, 585 square metres, offsetting the lack of land-based infrastructure for ship building activities. The minutes of MCZMA's July meeting, wherein the proposal was cleared, said Mazgaon Dock will construct a temporary facility for assembling the dry dock modules utilising a patch of land at the northern edge of its Nhava yard. The land presently has no mangroves, vegetation or any permanent/ temporary structure and the facility will be dismantled when the floating dry dock is launched in March 2026, the minutes said. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the project, presented at the MCZMA meeting, said that while such launching facilities must be well-protected from wave action, the project site at Nhava has more or less ideal conditions as the Elephanta island comprises a headland. Tidal circulation in the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) navigation channel, via which ships will travel between the floating dock and the sea, is also relatively strong as the flood and ebb flows have to pass through the narrow channel between the Elephanta island and the Nhava-Sheva landmass, the EIA report said. The floating dry dock will have negligible impact on the tidal regime and coastline and the mangroves around Nhava island are located far away from it, the report further mentioned. HT contacted a Mazgaon Dock spokesperson for comments on the MCZMA clearance but did not get any response. Mhaske meets def min Thane Lok Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske on Saturday met the union defence minister Rajnath Singh and asked him to allocate the construction of next generation destroyer (NGD) warships on nomination basis to Mazagon Dock. Mhaske, president of the Mazagon Dock Workers' Unity Union, said in a press note that the defence minister responded positively and assured early allocation of new work to the company. As per provisions under the defence acquisition procedure, shipyards in India are nominated for warship construction, especially for strategic projects like next generation destroyers.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Over 11,000 naval personnel and families join yoga day celebrations along Vizag coastline
VISAKHAPATNAM: As the sun rose over RK Beach in Vizag city on Saturday, June 21, personnel and families of the Sunrise Command (Eastern Naval Command), along with the citizens of Andhra Pradesh, came together in breath and spirit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in yoga, embracing the energy of the sea and sky. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Offshore, warships swayed gently, with sailors in calm focus performing yoga on their decks, echoing the Navy's commitment to Yoga for One Earth, One Health. Over 11,000 naval personnel and their family members from the Navy's Eastern Naval Command participated in the grand yoga celebrations in Vizag city, marking the on June 21. The naval personnel and their family members occupied around 10 enclosures along the scenic RK Beach stretch, forming an integral part of the historic gathering. In a parallel display at sea, yoga was performed by the uniformed personnel on board six Indian naval ships and two ships of the anchored off Visakhapatnam. The impressive maritime lineup included frontline Eastern Fleet ships and two Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessels. The ships, silhouetted against the Visakhapatnam skyline, stood as powerful symbols of the 's commitment to the national vision of yoga. The naval personnel joined in the yoga event from RK Beach to INS Kalinga (Bheemili) on the 26 km beach road stretch. ENC joined in 'YogAndhra 2025', a landmark initiative spearheaded by the Union Ministry. There is an emotional link between the people in Vizag city and the Indian Navy. Vizag city has emerged as one of the most important cities in the country as the indigenously designed and built P15B stealth guided missile destroyer was named Indian Naval Ship INS Visakhapatnam, after the City of Destiny, Visakhapatnam. The Navy has been contributing to the growth of Vizag city in various aspects.
Hans India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
We're combat-ready
New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Sunday successfully carried out multiple anti-ship missile firings, reaffirming its commitment to protecting the nation's maritime interests. In a statement released on X, the Navy said, "Indian Navy Ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to revalidate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems and crew for long range precision offensive strike. Indian Navy stands Combat Ready Credible and Future Ready in safeguarding the nation's maritime interests Anytime Anywhere Anyhow." The tests come against the backdrop of heightened tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, where 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. On Thursday, Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer, INS Surat, also conducted a successful test firing of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) system in the Arabian Sea. The MR-SAM, developed jointly with Israel, is highly effective against surface-to-surface missiles and aerial threats, boasting an interception range of around 70 kilometres. "Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Surat successfully carried out a precision cooperative engagement of a sea-skimming target, marking another milestone in strengthening our defence capabilities," the Navy said. INS Surat, commissioned in January 2025, is the fourth and final Visakhapatnam-class stealth destroyer built under the P15B project. With 75 percent indigenous content, it showcases India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing and its advanced capabilities in warship design and development. The warship is equipped with BrahMos and Barak-8 missiles, AI integration, advanced radar systems, and sophisticated network-centric warfare capabilities, marking a significant boost to India's multi-domain maritime strength.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Combat ready': Indian Navy test fires anti-ship missile in Arabian Sea
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Sunday successfully carried out multiple anti-ship missile firings, reaffirming its commitment to protecting the nation's maritime interests. In a statement released on X, the Navy said, "Indian Navy Ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to revalidate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems and crew for long range precision offensive strike. Indian Navy stands Combat Ready Credible and Future Ready in safeguarding the nation's maritime interests Anytime Anywhere Anyhow." — indiannavy (@indiannavy) The tests come under the backdrop of heightened tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, where 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo On Thursday, Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer, INS Surat, also conducted a successful test firing of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MR-SAM) system in the Arabian Sea. The MR-SAM, developed jointly with Israel, is highly effective against surface-to-surface missiles and aerial threats, boasting an interception range of around 70 kilometres. "Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Surat successfully carried out a precision cooperative engagement of a sea-skimming target, marking another milestone in strengthening our defence capabilities," the Navy said. INS Surat, commissioned in January 2025, is the fourth and final Visakhapatnam-class stealth destroyer built under the P15B project. With 75 percent indigenous content, it showcases India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing and its advanced capabilities in warship design and development. The warship is equipped with BrahMos and Barak-8 missiles, AI integration, advanced radar systems, and sophisticated network-centric warfare capabilities, marking a significant boost to India's multi-domain maritime strength. The Navy's recent demonstrations come as India takes a tough stance against terrorism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation after the Pahalgam attack, promised that terrorists responsible for the killings would be 'identified, tracked, and punished'. He said, 'The punishment will be significant and stringent, which these terrorists would have never even thought about,' and pledged that India's spirit would never be broken by terrorism. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has since taken over the probe into the Pahalgam attack, intensifying efforts to expose the conspiracy behind one of Kashmir's deadliest terror incidents.
