<p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-161" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", 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</b> — Advancing the decarbonization of coastal sea lanes and short-sea trade routes across the Arabian Sea, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has accelerated drydock fabrication and structural block erection on an indigenous series of 1,800-TEU hybrid and alternative-fuel container feeder vessels at its primary yard in Kochi</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-162" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="5,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The accelerated build schedule follows extensive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, basin towing tests, and hull design verifications completed at CSL’s marine engineering facility</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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;">. Purpose-built to navigate peninsular Indian coastal ports, shallow-draft riverine estuaries, and regional transshipment gateways across the Persian Gulf, the next-generation vessels are being manufactured to replace aging, fossil-fueled feeder tonnage with high-efficiency, low-emission merchant assets</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-163" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="6,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The naval architecture incorporates advanced low-resistance hull geometries and alternative propulsion systems tailored to South Asian and Middle Eastern operating environments</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="7" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="7,0,0" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-164" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Shallow-Draft Hydrodynamics:</b> Engineered with an operational design draft restrained to under 8.2 meters at full 1,800-TEU intake, the vessels can enter tidal-restricted gateways—such as Deendayal (Kandla), Kolkata Dock System, and regional Gulf outports—without deadweight cargo restrictions or tidal berthing delays</span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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="7,0,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="7,1,0" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-165" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Dual-Fuel and Methanol-Ready Powertrains:</b> The main propulsion plant utilizes electronically controlled two-stroke dual-fuel engines configured to run on low-sulfur marine gas oil (LSMGO) and bio-diesel, while being structurally pre-fitted with Type-C fuel tanks, specialized stainless-steel bunkering manifolds, and nitrogen-purged supply piping to transition seamlessly to green methanol</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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="7,1,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. The setup satisfies International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier-III nitrogen oxide (<span class="math-inline" data-math="NO_x" data-index-in-node="89" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">$NO_x$</span>) limits and Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Phase 3 benchmarks</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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="7,1,0,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="7,2,0" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-166" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Hybrid Battery-Electric Buffering:</b> Integrated with containerized Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) marine battery energy storage systems, the hybrid architecture provides automated peak-shaving during high-load maneuvers, vessel acceleration, and precision docking in high cross-currents, reducing auxiliary diesel consumption and transient soot emissions</span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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="7,2,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="7,3,0" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-167" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Active Cold-Chain and Dangerous Cargo Capacity:</b> The cellular cargo holds feature reconfigurable cell guides capable of carrying 40-foot and 45-foot high-cube containers, certified IMDG dangerous cargo ISO tanks, and 350 high-output active refrigerated container (reefer) plugs powered directly by the onboard electrical distribution grid</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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="7,3,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="7,4,0" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-168" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="7,4,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Quayside Cold-Ironing Interfaces:</b> The vessels come factory-fitted with automated High-Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) interfaces, enabling auxiliary generator sets to be completely silenced when berthed at electrified container terminals</span><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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="7,4,0,2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-169" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="8,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The multi-vessel construction program draws strategic capital support from the Union Government’s ₹69,725-crore maritime revitalization framework, utilizing capital subsidies under the expanded Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and soft debt financing via the ₹25,000-crore Maritime Development Fund (MDF)</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-170" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="9,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Maritime trade strategists noted that delivering domestically built, alternative-fuel feeder vessels directly addresses India’s sovereign freight vulnerability</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">. With over 90% of the country’s containerized foreign trade historically carried aboard foreign-flagged ships, deploying modern Indian-built feeder tonnage keeps charter earnings within the domestic economy and provides subcontinental exporters with predictable, green-certified shipping options</span><span data-path-to-node="9,3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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="9,4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3959867146="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="10" id="p-rc_4681d43b71b485d1-171" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span data-path-to-node="10,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">CSL operational management confirmed that block erection and long-lead machinery outfitting are progressing on an expedited timeline, with initial vessel sea trials and phased commercial deliveries scheduled to commence by late 2028</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c647860256="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c647860256="" 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;">.</span></p>
Cochin Shipyard Accelerates Construction on Series of Next-Generation Hybrid Feeder Container Vessels
The accelerated build schedule follows extensive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, basin towing tests, and hull design verifications completed at CSL’s marine engineering facility.
