Shipbuilding Policy - 2010 - Gujarat Maritime Board

Ports & Transport DepartmentShipbuilding Park (MSP)/Shipyards as well as related activities on the Gujarat Coast andGovernment will earmark land for this purpose.7.4 For optimal utilization of the precious waterfront, priority will be given to allot backupland along the waterfront to the shipbuilding and such other industries.7.5 Priority Consideration:In view of the above, priority to set up Shipyards will be assigned as under in followingcategories:1) Within the Marine Shipbuilding Parks (MSP).2) Within the port limits of the existing GMB ports.3) Within the Private Ports.4) Stand-alone proposals at isolated locations - only in exceptional cases.7.6 Broad overview of the above categories:1) Within Marine Shipbuilding Park (MSP):I. In the Marine Shipbuilding Parks, numbers of Shipyards will be set upin a Cluster to bring together all requirements of the industry in closeproximity to derive the following benefits.a) Reduction in inventoryb) Reduction in logistics costc) Faster turnaroundd) Reduction in production cycle timee) Overall improvement of productivityf) Reduction in overall production costg) Improved profitabilityh) Use of common infrastructures in economical mannerII.GMB has conducted studies through the consultants to identify tentativelocations of such clusters. Primarily following ‘5’ stretches are identifiedalong the Gujarat Coast, which can be further studied to develop as“Marine Shipbuilding Parks”.(1) Along the north bank of Narmada river in Dahej region.(2) In the area of old Bhavnagar port.(3) Coastline in the Bhavnagar district in the Gulf of Cambay(4) Coastline between Navlakhi to Jodiya.(5) Coastline near Mandvi in the Gulf of Kutch.III.Looking to the scale of development, land requirement, infrastructure: 8 :