<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-147" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="2,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">KOCHI</b> — In a major breakthrough for indigenous naval engineering and coastal freight decarbonization, state-owned shipbuilding major Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has formally entered into a comprehensive Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with a consortium of international green maritime technology innovators and domestic alternative-propulsion developers to design and construct India's first commercial, fully hydrogen-fueled coastal container feeder ship</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-148" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="3,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The landmark agreement, finalized at CSL's administrative headquarters in Kochi, marks the operational progression from pilot-scale hydrogen fuel cell watercraft toward heavy-duty, commercial-scale merchant tonnage</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The finalized blueprint outlines the construction of a 600-TEU shallow-draft cellular container feeder ship, purpose-built to operate zero-emission scheduled cargo rotations along India's western coastal corridor</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. Operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways’ (MoPSW) <i data-path-to-node="3,4" data-index-in-node="86" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Harit Nauka</i> guidelines and the National Green Hydrogen Mission</span><span data-path-to-node="3,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, the vessel serves as a commercial template to replace fossil-fueled short-sea freighters with clean, domestically synthesized energy systems</span><span data-path-to-node="3,7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="4" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Advanced Cryogenic Fuel Systems and Fuel-Cell Propulsion Architecture</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-149" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="5,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Engineered in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and international maritime safety codes for low-flashpoint fuels</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, the 600-TEU container vessel integrates high-efficiency energy conversion systems with deep-cryogenic storage:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="6" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="6,0,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-150" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel-Cell Core:</b> The primary propulsion plant utilizes a multi-megawatt maritime-grade PEM fuel-cell assembly integrated into a unified DC-bus electrical architecture</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. Fuel cells convert bunkered hydrogen directly into electric power to drive twin permanent-magnet azimuth thrusters, generating zero tailpipe carbon dioxide (<span class="math-inline" data-math="CO_2" data-index-in-node="159" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$CO_2$</span>), zero sulfur oxides (<span class="math-inline" data-math="SO_x" data-index-in-node="186" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$SO_x$</span>), zero nitrogen oxides (<span class="math-inline" data-math="NO_x" data-index-in-node="215" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$NO_x$</span>), and zero particulate matter</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="6,1,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-151" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Vacuum-Insulated Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Tanks:</b> To deliver an operational unrefueled cruising range of over 1,200 nautical miles without sacrificing container payload capacity, the vessel incorporates below-deck, vacuum-insulated Type-C cryogenic containment tanks maintained at -253°C</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The system features automated boil-off gas (BOG) reliquefaction skids that channel surplus boil-off directly to auxiliary fuel cells, eliminating fugitive venting during harbor dwelling</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="6,2,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-152" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Hybrid Battery Buffering:</b> A containerized 2.5-megawatt-hour (MWh) Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) marine battery energy storage system works in tandem with the fuel cells</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The battery bank provides instant peak-shaving power during high-load vessel acceleration, maneuvering in adverse tidal currents, and heavy harbor docking maneuvers, while capturing regenerative electrical energy during deceleration</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="6,3,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-153" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Extreme Shallow-Draft Hull Lines:</b> Designed to navigate the shallow riverine estuaries and tidal approaches typical of western and southern Indian non-major ports, the vessel features an optimized hydrodynamic hull with an operational design draft restrained to under 6.5 meters at full deadweight capacity</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="7" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Commercial Corridor Deployment and Port Integration</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-154" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="8,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Under the technical parameters finalized in the JDA, the vessel will be deployed on a scheduled coastal feeder loop linking Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla), Pipavav, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to Cochin Port and V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Thoothukudi)</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="9" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-155" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Reefer and Dangerous Goods Cargo Intake:</b> The vessel’s cellular cargo holds are outfitted with reconfigurable cell guides capable of carrying 40-foot and 45-foot high-cube containers, certified IMDG dangerous chemical ISO tanks, and 150 high-output refrigerated container (reefer) plugs powered directly by the onboard hydrogen microgrid</span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-156" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Green Bunkering Synergies:</b> The operational sailing schedule synchronizes with the green hydrogen production and bunkering pilots being established at Kandla and Tuticorin under the National Green Hydrogen Mission</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. This infrastructure allows the vessel to refuel directly via specialized cryogenic quayside loading arms during routine container loading cycles</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-157" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">High-Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC):</b> When berthed for extended container stuffing or discharge cycles, the feeder connects directly to terminal shore-to-ship cold-ironing grids, preserving onboard hydrogen reserves for open-sea voyages</span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="10" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Capital Subsidy Backing and National Fleet Modernization</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="11" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-158" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The project draws direct financial and policy backing from the Union Government's ₹69,725-crore maritime revitalization framework</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="12" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-159" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS):</b> Under the expanded SBFAS guidelines, the vessel qualifies for upfront capital subsidies covering up to 30% of total construction and alternative-propulsion integration costs</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="12,1,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-160" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Maritime Development Fund (MDF) Debt Support:</b> Concessional long-term debt and interest subvention are structured through the ₹25,000-crore Maritime Development Fund, lowering initial financing costs for the operating consortium</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="12,2,0" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-161" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Decoupling from Foreign Charter Exposure:</b> By building and deploying domestically flagged, zero-emission merchant tonnage, the program helps reduce India's reliance on foreign-flagged feeder vessels, retaining freight earnings and charter value within the domestic maritime economy</span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1538006806="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_11e4567578be7899-162" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="13,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Executive leadership from Cochin Shipyard affirmed that detailed engineering design, hull modeling, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) validations have commenced at CSL's Kochi design facility</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; 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Formal keel laying and physical block fabrication are scheduled to begin in mid-2027, with the vessel slated to commence sea trials and enter active commercial coastal liner service by late 2028</span><span data-path-to-node="13,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3371169221="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3371169221="" class="superscript" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="13,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span></p>