Cochin Shipyard bags order for midlife upgrade of INS Beas

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By Our Special Correspondent

New Delhi, October 16: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract for Mid Life Upgrade and Re-Powering of “INS Beas” with Kochi-based Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at an overall cost of Rs. 313.42 Crore.

“INS Beas is the first of Brahmaputra Class Frigate to be re-powered from Steam to Diesel Propulsion. After completion of Mid Life Upgrade and Re- Powering in 2026, INS Beas will join the active fleet of the Indian Navy with a modernized weapon suite and upgraded combat capability,” said the Ministry of Defence in a media statement.

The Ministry further stated that the transformative maiden re-powering project marks a significant stride in the maintenance philosophy of the Indian Navy and repair capabilities of CSL. “The project would involve more than 50 MSMEs and would lead to generation of employment for more than 3500 personnel,” said the Ministry, adding that the project will be a proud flag-bearer of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in consonance with the Make-in-India initiative of the Government of India.

Meanwhile, CKSRU, ship repair unit of Cochin Shipyard, at Kolkata recently successfully completed the dry docking and refurbishment of MV Polo Floatel, South Asia’s first luxury floating hotel. “The project involving more than 100 Tons of Steel renewal was completed ahead of schedule,” the CSL said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

The Kochi-based PSU has also inked a project for one of the world’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell container feeder vessels. “We are happy to partner with ABB France on this pathbreaking project for a sustainable future,” added the PSU in a statement. It recently delivered three water metro vessels in a month for Koci Metro for passenger ferries. The PSU stated that the achievement is a milestone in setting global benchmarks in sustainable urban water transport.

Recently, the PSU also set up ship lift platform in Kochi which will become operational by the end of this year. The project will boost the repair capacity of Cochin Shipyard Limited by providing six additional dry berths for repair.