VASCO
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) ‘INS Shachi’ for the Indian Navy, followed by the delivery of Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘ICGS Achal’ to the Indian Coast Guard.
The ceremonial launch of ‘INS Shachi’—a key platform under the Indian Navy’s NGOPV programme—was carried out by Shagun Sobti in the presence of Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, along with senior officials from the Indian Navy and GSL. The launch marks a major step forward in strengthening India’s indigenous naval capabilities.
On the same day, GSL delivered ‘ICGS Achal’, which was formally accepted by Commanding Officer in presence of DIG VK Parmar, TM, PDMAT, Indian Coast Guard. Its induction will significantly enhance capabilities in coastal surveillance, maritime law enforcement, and national security operations.
Addressing the gathering, Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman & Managing Director, GSL, highlighted that achieving these two major milestones on the same day reflects GSL’s robust execution capability, operational excellence, and strong institutional synergy with the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
He further underscored GSL’s accelerated production tempo, noting that the shipyard has launched 14 vessels in the last 600 days translating to an average of one launch every 40–43 days.
