<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_baf27985570a587d-336" 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 landmark commercial and technological breakthrough for South Asian shipbuilding, state-owned maritime manufacturing major Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has executed a comprehensive framework agreement valued at approximately ₹4,200 crore with a European shipping consortium to engineer and construct eight next-generation, 1,800-TEU dual-fuel green methanol container feeder vessels, with options for four additional sister ships</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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-c1992611036="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_baf27985570a587d-337" 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 export contract represents the largest single commercial order for alternative-fuel cellular container ships ever awarded to an Indian shipyard</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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 agreement converts CSL’s indigenously validated shallow-draft container platform into full-scale industrial production, directly supplying low-carbon tonnage to European short-sea and Mediterranean feeder networks confronting rigorous decarbonization deadlines</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_baf27985570a587d-338" 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;">The partnership responds directly to severe supply-side bottlenecks across global shipbuilding</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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;">. With primary East Asian yards booked through 2029–2030 with mega-container carriers, LNG carriers, and large tankers, European coastal shipowners and feeder operators are actively directing capital toward accredited Indian drydocks capable of delivering high-specification, ice-class, and dual-fuel tonnage on predictable delivery horizons</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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="4,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Key technical architecture, payload parameters, and environmental systems engineered for the vessel series include:</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_baf27985570a587d-339" 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;">Dual-Fuel Green Methanol Propulsion:</b> The vessels are powered by electronically controlled, two-stroke dual-fuel main engines engineered to run seamlessly on bio-methanol and synthetic e-methanol, backed by compliant low-sulfur marine gasoil (LSMGO) as pilot fuel</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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;">. The propulsion suite satisfies the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Tier-III nitrogen oxide (<span class="math-inline" data-math="NO_x" data-index-in-node="106" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$NO_x$</span>) limits and Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Phase 3 benchmarks, while ensuring complete regulatory alignment with the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime carbon-intensity reduction trajectories</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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-c1992611036="" 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_baf27985570a587d-340" 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;">Advanced Fuel Containment and Bunkering Manifolds:</b> The hull integrates purpose-built, high-grade stainless-steel Type-C fuel tanks and nitrogen-purged supply piping loops, equipped with closed-loop vapor recovery systems to eliminate fugitive emissions during fuel loading cycles</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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;">. Continuous optical thermal monitoring and flame-ionization sensor arrays ensure instantaneous safety isolation</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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-c1992611036="" 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_baf27985570a587d-341" 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;">Shallow-Draft Hydrodynamics and Ice-Class Structuring:</b> Featuring an optimized bulbous bow and a hydrodynamic hull form with an operational design draft restrained to under 8.2 meters, the series is engineered to navigate draft-restricted estuarine rivers, tidal locks, and northern European shallow-water gateways without deadweight cargo intake penalties</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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 hulls are structurally reinforced to high ice-class notations for unrestricted year-round North Sea and Baltic operations</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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-c1992611036="" 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_baf27985570a587d-342" 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;">High-Capacity Reefer Intake and Cold-Ironing Interfaces:</b> Each vessel incorporates reconfigurable cellular hold guides, hazardous container segregation under IMDG Class protocols, and 350 active high-output refrigerated container (reefer) plugs powered directly by the vessel’s auxiliary power distribution system</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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;">. Factory-fitted High-Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) cold-ironing systems allow auxiliary engines to be completely silenced when berthed at electrified European terminals</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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="6,3,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_baf27985570a587d-343" 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 project draws institutional backing under the Union Government’s expanded Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS), which provides upfront capital support for green-propulsion and alternative-fuel merchant vessels built at domestic shipyards, while aligning with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways’ (MoPSW) long-term targets under the <i data-path-to-node="7,0" data-index-in-node="358" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047</i> roadmap</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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-c1992611036="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_baf27985570a587d-344" 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;">CSL technical leadership confirmed that long-lead propulsion and cryogenic machinery packages have entered procurement queues, with physical steel-cutting for the lead vessel scheduled at the Kochi docks by mid-2027, leading into phased commercial deliveries through 2029</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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></p>