India 2018

512 India 2018
examination and certification, supervision of other subordinate offices for their
effective functioning etc.,
Shipping Corporation of India Limited
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) was formed in 1961 by amalgamation
of Eastern Shipping Corporation and Western Shipping Corporation through
'Shipping Corporation Amalgamation Order 1961. The amalgamation envisaged
better co-ordination of policies, greater economy and efficiencies of operations
between the two companies. Sailing through for five decades, SCI continues to
be the country's premier Shipping Line, owning a fleet of 70 vessels.
Cochin Shipyard Limited
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), located in Kochi in Kerala is one of the largest
shipyards in the country which can build ships upto 1, 10,000 DWT and repair
ships upto 1, 25,000 DWT. The yard has built and delivered over 100 ships
including tankers, bulk carriers, port crafts, offshore vessels, tugs and passenger
vessels. The company has exported around 45 ships over the last decade and is
currently building one of the most prestigious warships of the Indian Navy
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier. Apart from the aircraft carrier, the yard has delivered
20 fast patrol vessels to the Indian Coast Guard. CSL also has a strong presence
in ship repair. In the shiprepair segment it has repaired and maintained various
types of ships such as merchant vessels, naval crafts, coast guard vessels,
dredgers, jack up rigs, etc. It is the only yard which has regularly undertaken
dry dock repairs of the aircraft carriers of Indian Navy. CSL had the privilege
of receiving INS Viraat for the 13th time - her last refit in 2016-17.
Dredging Corporation of India
Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. (DClL) was formed in 1976 to provide
integrated dredging and related marine services for promoting the country's
national and international maritime trade, beach nourishment, reclamation,
inland dredging, environmental protection and ultimately to become a global
player, in the field of dredging. Located strategically on the eastern seaboard of
India at Visakhapatnam, DCI helps ensure continuous availability of the desired
depths in the shipping channels of the major and minor ports, navy, fishing
harbours and other maritime organizations. It also serves the nation in a variety
of ways, be it capital dredging for creation of new harbours, deepening of existing
harbours or maintenance dredging for the upkeep of the required depths at
various ports.
Andaman and Lakshadweep Harbour Works
Andaman and Lakshadweep Harbour Works (ALHW) a subordinate office
under Ministry of Shipping was established during 1965 for the service of A&N
Islands and Lakshadweep Islands. The ALHW is entrusted with the
responsibilities of formulating and implementing the programme of Ministry
of Shipping for providing port and Harbour facilities in the islands.