VASCO
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has signed a major contract valued at approx Rs 6,200 crore for construction of seven New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy.
This contract signing is a considered major achievement for GSL. This contract was bagged by GSL through competitive bidding which saw the participation of both, the public as well as private sectors.
On this occasion, GSL CMD BK Upadhyay said it was adding one more product to its diverse portfolio.
“This is a reflection of all the hard work, dedication, and cutting edge professionalism displayed by each one of GSL Officer, Supervisor and employee. It speaks volumes of our GSL capabilities. All these seven NGOPV’s will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by GSL.”
“The acquisition of these ships will enable the Indian Navy to maintain its combat capability and meet various operational requirements such as Anti-Piracy, Counter Infiltration, Anti-Poaching, Anti-Trafficking, Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations, Search and Rescue (SAR), Protection of offshore assets, etc,” said Upadhyay.
