ABG Shipyard wins orders worth Rs 485 cr from Indian Navy

Private sector ship-builder ABG Shipyard today said it has bagged a Rs 485 crore order to build a cadet training vessel for the Navy.

FP Archives|Dec 20, 2014, 14:52:02 IST

Mumbai: Private sector ship-builder ABG Shipyard today said it has bagged a Rs 485 crore order to build a cadet training vessel for the Navy.

The order from the Defence Ministry to build the 110-meter vessel capable of carrying a light helicopter and achieving a top speed of 20 knots, is a repeat one, the company said in a statement issued here.

[caption id="attachment_554465" align="alignleft" width="380"] The market lapped up the development and the ABG stocks jumped nearly 5 percent . Reuters[/caption]

"The vessel will be used to provide basic training to the Naval cadets and trainees in activities such as disaster relief, search and rescue operations, the company said in a statement.

Ship-builders are shifting focus for catering to the requirement of the Navy, as the demand for commercial liners is dipping due to a supply glut.

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