CSL delivers platform supply vessel

The public sector Cochin Shipyard has delivered another Platform Supply Vessel to NFC Offshore GmbH KG, Germany. This is the third vessel delivered to the same owner. The protocol documents of the ship named “Hellespont Defiance” were signed by Mr V Radhakrishnan, Executive Director on behalf of Cochin Shipyard and Dr Michael B Kennedy, on behalf of NFC Offshore, in the presence of Mr N M Paramesh, Director (Finance) and other officials.
Cochin Shipyard is presently constructing 17 Offshore vessels for various foreign owners. Besides, the yard is also constructing the Aircraft Carrier for the Indian Navy. The yard is diversifying into higher ended ships with diesel electric propulsion. The yard is likely to commence construction of these ships by mid next year. Various Indian and Foreign owners have shown interest in these high ended ships, a release said.