(a) the details of on-going and proposed shipbuilding projects of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and the present status thereof;
(b) whether the Government proposes to award contracts to the CSL to build warships and amphibious vehicles for the use of Indian Armed Forces;
(c) if so, the details thereof including the agreements signed for the purpose; and
(d) the time-frame set for execution of these orders along with the estimated funds likely to be invested for the purpose?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING
(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)
(a)to(d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6TH AUGUST, 2015 RAISED BY SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL REGARDING PROJECTS OF COCHIN SHIPYARD.
(a) The details of the ongoing projects are as below:-
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Ship Details Owner Value (Rs. Crores) Number of vessels Number of Ships already delivered Number of Ships in hand Current Status
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) = (4)- (5) (7)
INDIGENOUS AIRCRAFT CARRIER
(IAC) Indian Navy/MoD 2,848
(Phase II value)
01 - 01 Phase II Contract signed with Ministry of Defence on December 16, 2014
FAST PATROL VESSEL
(FPV) Indian Coast Guard 1,509 (Original value) 20 14 06 14 ships delivered till date.
JACKET LAUNCH BARGE NPCC, Abu Dhabi 190 01 - 01
DOUBLE ENDED
RO-RO FERRY VESSEL Municipal
Corporation of Cochin 7.6 02 - 02 Steel cutting held on 1st Aug 2015
TOTAL: 4554.60 24 14 10
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(b)to(d):Yes, Madam. Ministry of Shipping has taken up with Ministry of Defence recently to place defence shipbuilding orders with M/s. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi. Ministry of Defence has informed that various defence shipyards engaged in warship building projects are being encouraged to offload part of their work to other shipyards. The contract for the phase II of the IAC was signed on 16 Dec. 2014 envisaging completion of Phase II work i.e. completion of Diesel Alternator Trials by 2016. The contracted value is Rs.2848 Crores. The contract for 20, Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Coast Guard was signed by CSL with the Ministry of Defence on October 20, 2010 with delivery of the 20th vessel scheduled on19th March, 2017. The value of the contract is approximately Rs.1509 Crores.
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