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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to set up a major Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, in partnership with Deendayal Port Authority (DPA). The combined investment is Rs. 1,570 crore — DPA will develop civil infrastructure including jetties (Rs. 650 crore), while CSL will provide ship repair infrastructure with two large floating docks (Rs. 920 crore) and operate the facility. The brownfield facility will feature a 650-metre jetty, floating dry docks, workshops and associated marine infrastructure. It will be capable of repairing vessels up to 300 metres in length — a significant upgrade from CSL's current limit of 250 metres. The project is targeted for completion within 36 months. This initiative aims to plug a critical gap in India's domestic ship repair capacity, which currently lacks facilities for large commercial vessels, and is expected to reduce reliance on foreign shipyards. The project is to be financed through a combination of internal resources and debt.
This represents a major capex-driven growth initiative for CSL. The Rs. 920 crore investment by CSL — funded via internal resources and debt — signals a significant capacity expansion into large-vessel repairs. If the amount exceeds 10% of CSL's networth, it qualifies as a major capital expenditure event with positive long-term revenue implications.