Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) launches 5 vessels at one go

Last Updated31/07/2021

CSL achieved this rare feat of launching at Kochi dock.
It achieved the same feat in November 2020 as well.
The vessels include three Floating Border Outpost Vessels (FBOP) for the Border Security Force (BSF) and two 8000 DWT Mini General Cargo Ships for JSW Shipping and Logistics Pvt Ltd.

The three FBOPs are a part of nine vessels that have been built for the Water Wing of the paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF).
The new vessels for BSF will act as the strategic base stations at the borders.
They will be deployed on India’s eastern and western borders.
The vessels designed in-house give a strategic edge to BSF by enhancing manoeuvrability and effectively manning the riverine border.
Each FBOP is designed with storage space arrangements for four fast patrol boats that can be launched using its davit system.
The vessels will be put to use to supply petrol, drinking water, and provision to the smaller boats while acting as a floating base & checkpoints for the fast patrol boats.

Launched as a part of a series of four similar ships.
These vessels will be used for the transportation of dry bulk cargo materials including coal, iron ore, dolomite and limestone.
Mini General Cargo Ships are designed and classed under the standards of the Indian Register of Shipping, with a dimension of 122 metres and 7.20 metres in height and speed of 10 knots.