<p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-405"><span data-path-to-node="4,0"><b data-path-to-node="4,0" data-index-in-node="0">KOLKATA</b> — In a major expansion of India’s sustainable inland water mobility footprint, Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL)—a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)—has formally launched the fifth vessel in its indigenous series of six hybrid-electric catamarans for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c647173997=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-406"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">The vessel was formally launched at HCSL’s shipyard on the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata by Smt. Nitha K., Assistant General Manager of HCSL, in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer of HooghlyCSL, the Director of IWAI (Kolkata), senior surveyors from the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), and project engineering executives</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. The achievement leaves just one final vessel remaining to complete the landmark six-ship commercial delivery contract</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c647173997=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="7"><b data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="0">Propulsion Architecture, Battery Technology &amp; Hull Engineering</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-407"><span data-path-to-node="8,0">Built in compliance with the Inland Vessels (IV) Act and certified under IRS classification with dedicated battery-propulsion notations, the catamaran incorporates clean hybrid engineering designed for fragile riverine corridors</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c647173997=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-408"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO) Energy Storage:</b> Powered primarily by high-safety, rapid-charging Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO) battery banks capable of high thermal stability, extended cycle life, and shore-to-ship fast charging at riverine terminal charging berths</span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c647173997=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-409"><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Hybrid Backup &amp; Dual-Fuel Auxiliaries:</b> Engineered to cruise predominantly in pure-electric, zero-emission mode during standard operations, backed by clean-running auxiliary diesel generators for long-range buffering and operational contingencies</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c647173997=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-410"><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Low-Wash Hydrodynamic Catamaran Design:</b> The twin demi-hull configuration (~24.8 metres overall length and 6.4 metres beam) is hydrodynamically optimized to reduce wake wash, preventing riverbank soil erosion along National Waterway-1 (Ganga–Bhagirathi–Hooghly river system) while ensuring passenger safety and operational stability</span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c647173997=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-411"><span data-path-to-node="9,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Passenger Payload &amp; Regional Logistics:</b> Features an air-conditioned passenger cabin designed to seat 50 commuters alongside modular configurations for light express cargo transit between dense urban centers</span><span data-path-to-node="9,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,3,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c647173997=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="11"><b data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="0">Driving the National Green Corridor &amp; Decarbonization Mandates</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="12" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-412"><span data-path-to-node="12,0">The rollout directly operationalizes the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways’ <i data-path-to-node="12,0" data-index-in-node="84">Harit Nauka</i> guidelines, which establish a target of transitioning inland passenger and freight vessels to 100% green and alternative fuels across Indian waters by 2047</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2">. Migrating regional traffic from congested road networks onto electrified river corridors significantly curtails localized tailpipe emissions, reduces fossil fuel imports, and lowers logistics costs across the eastern Gangetic corridor</span><span data-path-to-node="12,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c647173997=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_df9d94172c34743e-413"><span data-path-to-node="13,0">Following final outfitting, river trials, and official IRS survey certifications, the catamaran will be handed over to the Inland Waterways Authority of India to enter active scheduled service along designated sectors of National Waterway-1</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1580951906="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1580951906="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="13,2">.</span></p>