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Five Decades. 300+ Vessels. A Legacy of Maritime Excellence.
Established in 1972 and headquartered in Kochi, Cochin Shipyard Limited has grown into India's leading shipbuilding and ship-repair enterprise. A Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, CSL brings together ship construction, repair, engineering services and marine engineering training.
About Cochin ShipyardOne Integrated
Maritime Capability.
Concept & Design
Every vessel begins with engineering plans: hull lines, structural calculations, stability analysis and production engineering. CSL’s design team translates mission requirements into precise technical specifications.
Naval Architecture · Stability Analysis · Production Engineering
Built for different waters.Engineered for different
missions.
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INS
Vikrant
India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier.
Built by Cochin Shipyard for the Indian Navy, INS Vikrant represents a landmark in India’s maritime engineering journey. The project brought together complex naval design, construction, systems integration and testing at an unprecedented scale for indigenous shipbuilding.
- Length
- 262 metres
- Displacement
- Approx. 45,000 tonnes
- Operator
- Indian Navy
- Built at
- Cochin Shipyard, Kochi
Keeping fleets
mission ready.
CSL undertakes repair, maintenance, overhaul, upgrade and life-extension work across merchant, naval, Coast Guard and offshore vessels. The Kochi repair dock accommodates vessels up to 125,000 DWT.
The International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF), which commenced operations in August 2024, adds a ship lift and transfer system with six workstations — significantly expanding CSL's repair capability and international market positioning.
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InfrastructureBuilt for scale.
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GANTRY CRANE CAPACITY
A 600-tonne heavy-duty gantry crane supports the handling and assembly of large vessel blocks and heavy components.
Explore →A legacy engineered
over decades.
1972
Cochin Shipyard established in Kochi, Kerala.
- 1972: Cochin Shipyard established in Kochi, Kerala.
- 1981: MV Rani Padmini delivered to the Shipping Corporation of India.
- 2009: Keel laid for India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier.
- 2013: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier launched at CSL.
- 2022: INS Vikrant delivered to the Indian Navy.
- 2024: New Dry Dock and International Ship Repair Facility inaugurated.
Engineering A Greener
Maritime Future
Research & Development
Innovating For A Smarter,
Cleaner Future
Green Shipbuilding
Lower Emissions And
Energy-Efficient Designs
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Engineered here.Ready for
the world.
From new construction to lifecycle support, CSL brings together people, infrastructure and maritime expertise to serve complex requirements at sea. Built with engineering. Sustained by trust.