<h6 data-path-to-node="3" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Landmark Green Fleet Pact Deploys 100-Meter Zero-Emission Heavy Ro-Pax Vessels Along National Waterway-1 and National Waterway-2, Diverting Long-Haul Truck Convoys Off Saturated Eastern Highway Corridors</b></h6><h6 data-path-to-node="3" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b><br></b></h6><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-179" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="4,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="4,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">KOCHI / NEW DELHI —</b> In a major technological and industrial leap to scale green freight mobility across India’s river networks, state-owned shipbuilding major Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has executed a definitive turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to build six advanced, 100-meter battery-electric Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger and Freight (Ro-Pax) vessels</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="4,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-180" 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;">The turnkey agreement was formally signed between executive leadership from Cochin Shipyard and senior directorate officials of the IWAI in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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;">. Formulated under the national <i data-path-to-node="5,2" data-index-in-node="32" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Harit Nauka</i> green inland transit charter and the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="5,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, the multi-vessel procurement is engineered to replace diesel highway convoys with high-capacity, zero-emission waterborne freight bridges</span><span data-path-to-node="5,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="5,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, unlocking sustainable cargo corridors across National Waterway-1 (Ganga–Bhagirathi–Hooghly system) and National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra)</span><span data-path-to-node="5,7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="5,8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="6" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Naval Architecture, Heavy Vehicle Intake, and Payload Capabilities</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-181" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The six 100-meter Ro-Pax vessels are purpose-built to overcome challenging riverine constraints, such as sharp seasonal draft variances, high siltation, and strong river currents</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="7,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="8" 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="8,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">High-Capacity Heavy Freight Decks:</b> Each vessel features an unobstructed continuous roll-on/roll-off main vehicle deck engineered with high axle-load tolerances, capable of carrying up to 30 loaded multi-axle freight trailers (or 40 standard commercial trucks) alongside 200 light passenger vehicles and 300 passengers per crossing.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-182" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Extreme Shallow-Draft Hydrodynamics:</b> Featuring an ultra-shallow operational draft constrained between 1.8 and 2.2 meters at full deadweight capacity, the vessels are hydrodynamically modeled to maintain year-round navigability through shallow shoals and estuarine shallows without grounding risks</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="8,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-183" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Low-Wash Catamaran and Demi-Hull Geometries:</b> Constructed using high-strength lightweight marine steel, the hull configurations hydrodynamically suppress displacement wake wash</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="8,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, preventing riverbank embankment erosion along ecologically fragile Gangetic and Brahmaputra corridors</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="8,2,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="8,3,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-184" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">High-Torque Permanent-Magnet Pod Drives:</b> Propulsion is driven by dual 360-degree rotatable electric azimuth pod drives</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="8,3,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, delivering instantaneous torque and exceptional maneuvering agility</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="8,3,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> to execute tight terminal docking in high river cross-currents without auxiliary tug assistance</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="8,3,0,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="9" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Battery-Electric Propulsion Architecture and Quayside Fast-Charging</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="10" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-185" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="10,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Built in strict compliance with the Inland Vessels (IV) Act and certified under IRS battery-propulsion notations</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="10,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, the vessels integrate heavy-duty clean energy storage:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="11" 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="11,0,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-186" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Containerized LFP Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS):</b> The propulsion suite is energized by a 4.2-megawatt-hour (MWh) containerized Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) marine battery installation</span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="11,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The LFP chemistry provides thermal runaway protection and long cycle longevity</span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="11,0,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, delivering over 90 kilometers of continuous cruising autonomy per charge cycle</span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="11,0,0,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,1,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-187" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Megawatt Automated Shore Charging (HVSC):</b> To maintain tight departure headways and prevent fleet dwell time, the vessels interface with automated High-Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) DC charging arms deployed across designated IWAI terminals</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="11,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. Capable of delivering up to 3 MW of rapid-charge power, the landside arms replenish battery packs to 80% state-of-charge (SOC) within 35 to 45 minutes during routine vehicle roll-off and loading operations</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="11,1,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,2,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-188" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="11,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Zero Tailpipe Emissions:</b> Operating entirely on electric propulsion, the six-vessel fleet eliminates all direct fossil emissions—generating zero carbon dioxide (<span class="math-inline" data-math="CO_2" data-index-in-node="160" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$CO_2$</span>), zero sulfur oxides (<span class="math-inline" data-math="SO_x" data-index-in-node="187" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$SO_x$</span>), zero nitrogen oxides (<span class="math-inline" data-math="NO_x" data-index-in-node="216" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$NO_x$</span>), and zero particulate soot along urban and rural river banks</span><span data-path-to-node="11,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="11,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="12" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Operational Corridors and Multimodal Supply Chain Decongestion</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-189" 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;">The six electric Ro-Pax vessels will be deployed strategically across high-density choke points along National Waterways 1 and 2</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="13,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="14" 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="14,0,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-190" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Bypassing Saturated Highway Bottlenecks:</b> On NW-1, the vessels will operate regular commercial vehicle shuttles across key river junctures in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal (including crossings at Sahibganj, Manihari, Kalughat, and Gaighat)</span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="14,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, allowing heavy freight trucks moving between southern and northern districts to bypass congested highway bridges and hazardous detour routes spanning hundreds of kilometers</span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="14,0,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,1,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-191" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Northeast Logistics and the Siliguri Bypass:</b> On NW-2, the deployment will reinforce cross-river transit across the Brahmaputra at Dhubri, Phulbari, and Pandu (Guwahati)</span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="14,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, providing heavy commercial hauliers with direct water routes that reduce freight pressure along the narrow Siliguri corridor</span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="14,1,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,2,0" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-192" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Haulage Cost Compression:</b> Moving heavy rolling freight aboard electric river shuttles slashes direct linehaul fuel expenditures by up to 40% compared to road detours</span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="14,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, delivering direct logistics margin savings to agricultural producers, cement distributors, and industrial transporters</span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="14,2,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="15" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b>Industrial Allocation and Execution Roadmap</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="16" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-193" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="16,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The construction of the six vessels will be executed jointly by Cochin Shipyard Limited at its specialized facilities in Kochi and its riverfront yard subsidiary, Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL) in Kolkata</span><span data-path-to-node="16,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="16,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="17" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-194" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="17,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Speaking at the formalization of the contract, senior leadership from Cochin Shipyard stated:
"Inland water transport is the most sustainable mode of overland cargo transit, yet realizing its true potential requires cutting-edge, purpose-built tonnage</span><span data-path-to-node="17,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="17,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. By engineering these 100-meter battery-electric Ro-Pax freight vessels for IWAI, Cochin Shipyard is establishing an indigenous benchmark for high-capacity, zero-emission watercraft</span><span data-path-to-node="17,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="17,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. This project validates that domestic shipyards possess the naval design pedigree and advanced power-integration capabilities needed to lead India's green transport revolution under Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047</span><span data-path-to-node="17,5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="17,6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">."</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1881503245="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="18" id="p-rc_6efd25112f870829-195" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="18,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Preliminary steel cutting and block fabrication for the lead vessel are scheduled to commence within the upcoming quarter</span><span data-path-to-node="18,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3626428771="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3626428771="" 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="18,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, with the first two electric Ro-Pax vessels targeted for commercial delivery and route commissioning by late 2027, followed by the remaining four units in phased sequences through 2028.</span></p>