Cochin Shipyard (CSL) is planning to sign a contract with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for the construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels in India.
The move comes after completion of the company’s first phase of construction of indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC).
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CSL chairman and managing director Commodore Subramanian was quoted by The Times of India as saying that they have already held talks with officials of the ministry and the gas authority of India (GAIL) on this.
“We are quite excited about the proposal to make LNG vessels in India. We are going to pursue it seriously,” Subramanian said.
With minimal orders, the LNG ship building project will enhance the company’s ship building experience.
CSL is currently working on the second phase of the construction of 20 fast patrol vessels and the IAC.
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