Cochin Shipyard

July 30, 2026 11:55 AM

Indian Navy launches ‘Machilipatnam’, seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare craft

The Indian Navy on Wednesday marked another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The vessel was launched at Cochin Shipyard by Goolrukh Anand in the presence of Vice Admiral Atul Anand, Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. Senior officials of the Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard Limited and other ...

October 24, 2025 5:11 PM

Indian Navy inducts ‘Mahe’, first indigenous anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft built by Cochin Shipyard

In a boost to India’s coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Thursday received ‘Mahe’, the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. The vessel named after the historic port town of Mahe in Puducherry pays tribute to India’s rich maritime legacy while marking a new chapter in indigenous naval shipbuilding. Indigenously designed and constructed by CSL, ‘Mahe’ embodies India’s push for self-relianc...

October 19, 2025 12:31 PM

Indian Navy bolsters self-reliance with launch of sixth ASW SWC Magdala at Cochin Shipyard

The sixth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named BY 528 (Magdala), was launched on Saturday at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, marking a significant step in the Indian Navy’s pursuit of self-reliance in shipbuilding. The launch ceremony, conducted in accordance with naval maritime tradition, was led by Renu Rajaram in the presence of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, along with senior officials from the Indian Navy...

April 6, 2024 5:22 PM

Cochin Shipyard signs master ship repair agreement with US Navy

The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a government enterprise, has signed the Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the United States Navy. The MSRA is a non-financial agreement and is effective from April 5, 2024, the company informed stock exchanges on Saturday. This will facilitate repair of US Naval vessels under Military Sealift Command in Cochin Shipyard. "CSL (Cochin Shipyard) has been qualified for entering into the Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) after a detailed evalu...