Hindustan Shipyard Limited - Saga

HSL Saga Hindustan Shipyard Limited (A Government of India Undertaking)

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Scindia Shipyard early 1950’s

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Hindustan Shipyard Limited (A Government of India Undertaking)

www.hsl.nic.in Corporate Office & Works : Gandhigram, Visakhapatnam - 530 005, Andhra Pradesh, India Phones : 0891 2577404, 2577659, 2577746. Fax : 0891 2577502, 2577667. PRO : +91 995154 2132. Email : hsl@hslvizag.com Registed Office

: 209 & 209 A, Vikram Tower, 16, Rajendra Place, New Delhi - 110 018 Phone : 011-25737425, Fax : 011-25730029

Regional Office

: Executive Centre, 407, “Jolly Bhavan”, 7, New Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020.

Phone : 022-22615119, 93233 65057

Established Scindia Shipyard

Takeover by Government of India

Dry Dock / Ship Repairs commenced

Wet Basin commenced

1952

1971

1975

1940

Resumes serious shipbuilding with orders from PSU / Pvt.co.,

Off Shore Platform yard established

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voyage of growth

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First Ship Built

First Ship Jala Usha launched

Incorporated Hindustan Shipyard Limited as a PSU

Turns loss due to recession in shipbuilding all over the world

Rs.100 cr Modernisation

Submarine Retrofit / Repairs commenced

Transfer from MoS to MoD

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

A.K. Antony Message It is heartening to learn that a pictorial book tracing the journey of Hindustan Shipyard over the years is being brought out.

The shipbuilding yard was set up in the pre-independence era by Shri Walchand Hirachand, who started a silent revolution for industrialisation.

The efforts of all those who have contributed for the enlistment of HSL from the nucleus stage, progressively to one of the biggest yard in the country despite suffering setbacks from time to time, are worth appreciating. Recently, a decision has been taken by the Government of India to transfer Hindustan Shipyard Limited from the Ministry of Shipping to the Ministry of Defence.

I am confident that Hindustan Shipyard Limited would play a major role as a defence yard and undertake construction of hi-tech warships and submarines and become truly world-class in the coming years.

I extend my best wishes and heartiest congratulations to all the employees and families of Hindustan Shipyard Limited for a bright future.

New Delhi Date : 20th April 2010

(A.K.Antony)

MINISTER OF SHIPPING GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

G.K. Vasan Message Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), set up in 1941 by Scindia Steam Navigation Company and taken over by Govt. of India in 1961, is the Crown Jewel of shipbuilding in India. This strategic industry is crucial for India’s Maritime growth and self reliance. HSL has built over 162 vessels and repaired over 2000 vessels over its last seven decades of glorious history. I am happy to know that the shipyard has compiled its history and events in a valuable record.

I am glad to know that the Yard has developed from strength to strength with the addition of excellent infrastructure and technology to build world class ships in the last seven decades. Due to change of administrative control from Ministry of Shipping to Ministry of Defence, the Yard can undertake construction and repair of more war ships to meet the country’s Defence requirements.

I am also glad to know that the history of HSL has been compiled in a very interesting way for the benefit of future generations. On the eve of shifting the administrative control of HSL from Ministry of Shipping to Ministry of Defence, I wish all the employees of HSL every success in their future endeavours.

New Delhi Date : 20th April 2010

(G.K. Vasan)

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

M.M. Pallam Raju Message It is heartening to note that a historical book of Hindustan Shipyard Limited has been brought out in a very interesting and informative manner. It is indeed my proud privilege to congratulate all those whose efforts and zeal have made the successful completion of this useful book possible.

It is great to remember Shri Walchand Hirachand who had contributed his might for the prosperity of India by conceiving a pioneer shipbuilding yard during the Quit India movement . He was a true patriot of India.

I express my admiration that after having passed through many tribulations due to the fluctuations of international ship building market, HSL was able to withstand with the strategy of diversifying into various other activities like ship repairs, Submarine repairs, Construction of Offshore Platforms etc.

I am quite confident that HSL will soon attain new heights and forge ahead with dynamism and dedication in the duty of the nation

New Delhi Date : 20th April 2010

(M.M.Pallam Raju)

R.K. Singh, I.A.S Secretary (Defence Production) Government of India, New Delhi

Message I am immensely happy to note that Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., has brought out a historical book containing compendium of information of the past history of HSL .

The pictorial information compiled of the glorious history of the shipyard is an interesting reading and on inspirational tool for many who will serve this premier shipyard.

I also take this opportunity to congratulate each employee and exhort them to acquire the skills, strive for excellence, and become responsible contributors for the success of the organisation by overcoming any impediments.

I am confident that HSL will grow from strength to strength and will lead the country in worship building in the country.

I convey my best wishes to all the employees of HSL and their families for ecstatic future

New Delhi Date : 20th April 2010

(R.K. Singh)

K. Mohandas Secretary, Ministry of Shipping Government of India, New Delhi

Message During a glorious innings spanning over 70 years, Hindustan Shipyard Limited has built/ delivered more than 160 vessels mostly commercial ships for maritime sector and repaired about 2000 ships of all sizes and types. Now that HSL is administratively shifted from Ministry of Shipping to Ministry of Defence, it is required to play different role in meeting the Defence needs with lot of dedication and devotion to absorb new technology in construction/ repair of worships and submarines etc.

The interesting story of the shipyard’s birth and subsequent growth needs to be told as it assumes national importance and was not done before in a single volume. In the absence of such information, the new generation will not have the opportunity of knowing about the historical background in which the first National Shipyard was set up.

I am confident that it will serve a useful purpose and will be read with interest. I convey my best wishes to all the employees of HSL for a bright future and I am sure they will contribute their best to the Defence sector and the Nation in the coming years.

New Delhi Date : 29th April 2010

(K. Mohandas)

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (A Government of India Undertaking) First ISO 9001 Certified Shipyard

Vision To make Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, a leading shipyard in construction of medium size ships and specialized repairs of Submarines.

Mission To create an efficient and vibrant PSU shipyard working in harmony with customers/ clients to meet massive Offshore Sector and Defence Sectors.

ISO 9001:2000 Certificate

Quality Policy

Motto World Class Shipbuilders, Ship Repairers & Engineers

To produce consistently quality prodcuts of National and International standards, in time for customer satisfaction, optimum cost by improving effectiveness of quality management system.

HSL Saga index 1940’s Revisiting the glorious past

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1950’s The Saga begins

27 - 34

1960’s Expansion as a PSU

35 - 40

1970’s Diversification and growth of infra.

41 - 658

1980’s Decade of Development

59 - 69

1990’s Reinventing itself

71 - 78

2000’s A new epoch

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2010’s Vision for the future

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Noah’s ark

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Fiscal

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Welfare

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Triumph

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Shri Walchand

Hirachand

(1882 - 1953)

FOUNDER Scindia Shipyard (Then) Hindustan Shipyard Limited (Now)

“ ... The path ahead of us be steep, yet I am an optimist...”

Gandhiji’s, blessings : “ may your enterprise be successful and may it be beneficial to the whole country".

Rabindranath Tagore’s good wishes : The future generation of the country will have reason to remember this occasion with gratitude. I hope the day is not distant when Indians shall sail the seas in their own ships flying the flag of their own country...

Poet’s prophecy “... Our boats built in dockyards such as this go forth, manned by our people, charged with the message of conquering forces of greed and representing the spirit of India’s freedom.....”

- Sarojini Naidu

a great leap forward HSL

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a pictorial presentation of Hindustan Shipyard , the seventy year old premier ship building industry of India, from its birth in 1941 heralding the reawakening of the eastern seaboard to its great leap forward at the dawn of the maritime century...

The stirring story of a visionary's dream, the transformation of the dream into a reality, the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, India's first Nobel Laureate and Sarojini Naidu, the nightingale of India to the shipyard's founder Walchand Hirachand on the historic occasion of the laying of the foundation stone in 1941 by Congress President Babu Rajendra Prasad and the good wishes of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel while launching Jala Usha and Jala Prabha, the first two ships built by the shipyard in 1948....

The various stages of the eventful voyage over these seven decades marked by growth of infrastructural facilities, acquisition of modern technology and sophisticated skills, repair, design and construction of ships and vessels of different types, including oil rigs and submarines....

The synergy of man and machine graphically illustrated with a blend of colour and hues, the commitment of the management and the dedicated service of the employees in pursuance of the lofty ideals of the founder, ... all these and more this treatise seeks to present in its portrayal of HSL's seventy year voyage and its vision for the future.

From 1940 to 1950

The Pathfinders .....

V O Y A G E E X T R A O R D I N A I R E O F H S L ....

Seth Walchand

From 01-03-1952 to 26-09-1958

Shri N.R.

Past Chair men / CMD’s of Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Hirachand

Pillai

From 13-12-1978 to 24-04-1981

Shri S.Anandaram, IPS

From 27-09-1958 to 05-06-1962

Shri G.L.

Mehta

From 24-04-1981 to 15-07-1986

Vice Admiral K.R.

Menon

From 28-06-1962 to 14-02-1967

Dr. Nagendra

Singh, ICS

From 06-02-1987 to 29-02-1992

Rear Admiral S.C.

Bindra

From 01-08-1967 to 22-08-1969

Shri M.P.

Pai, ICS

From 15-06-1992 to 30-09-1996

Shri D.K.

Varma

From 19-10-1969 to 31-12-1975

Shri S.Balakrishna

From 01-01-1976 to 01-07-1978

Shetty, IPS Rear Admiral K.R. Ramnath

From 09-12-1997 to 31-07-2003

Rear Admiral R.M.

Bhatia

From 03-02-2004 to 30-11-2008

Rear Admiral AJit Tewari AVSM, NM.IN (Retd)

The employees recall with gratitude the untiring efforts of all the above leaders who have put in their best years and efforts in tending the growth of HSL from small beginnings to a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence today.

SCINDIA SHIPYARD BOMBAY : 1-7-1940

VISAKHAPATNAM : 4-11-1940

Chairman Seth Walchand Hirachand 1940 - 1950 Shri Dharmsey M. Khatau 1950- 29.02.1952

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Resident Representative Shri J.P. Mehta Nov 1941- May, 1945 Shri M.M. Maneckjee Feb 1943 - May 1945 Shri T.M Gukuldas May 1945 - Sept 1945 Shri I.N. Wankawala Oct 1945 - Feb 1952

HINDUSTAN SHIPYARD LIMITED Chairman, Board of Directors Shri N.R. Pillai, ICS Shri G.L. Mehta Dr. Nagendra Singh, ICS Shri Subrahmanlan Chakravarti, ICS Shri M.P. Pai, ICS (Rtd.)

Managing Director Shri R.L. Gupta, ICS Shri C.R.Reddy, IAS Cmde. B.N. Lele Shri H.C. Raut Cmde. D.St.J Cameron, IN 01.08.1967 - 22.08.1969 Radm. D.St.J. Cameron, IN

01.03.1952 - 26.09.1958 27.09.1958 - 05.06.1962 28.06.1962 - 14.02.1967 15.02.1967 - 31.07.1967

01.03.1952 - 24.06.1957 24.06.1957 - 03.08.1958 04.08.1958 - 22.04.1963 22.04.1963 - 31.05.1968 31.05.1967 - 27.07.1968 28.07.1968 - 18.08.1969

Chairman & Managing Director Shri S.Balakrishna Shetty, IPS RAdm K.R.Ramnath, AVSM Shri R.Srinivasan, (Chairman, VPT) Addl. Charge Shri S.Anandaram, 1PS RAdm. K.R.Menon, AVSM, VSM VAdm. K.R.Menon, AVSM, VSM Shri R.K.R.Gonela, IAS (Chairman, VPT) Addl. Charge RAdm. S.C Bindra, AVSM Shri P.V.R.K.Prasad, IAS (Chairman, VPT) Addl. Charge Shri D.K.Varma Shri M.V. Anandarao, In-charge Commander K.V.Raghavan, In-charge Shri M.V. Ananadarao, In-charge RAdm R.M.Bhatia Cmde. Y.Janardhan, VSM, Additional charge RAdm Ajit Tewari, AVSM, NM Cmde. Naresh Kumar, VSM, IN (Rtd.) Addl. Charge Cmde. Naresh Kumar, VSM, IN (Rtd.)

19.10.1969 01.01.1976 01.07.1978 13.12.1978 24.04.1981 22.12.1982 17.09.1986 06.02.1987 01.03.1992 15.06.1992 01.10.1996 14.10.1996 01.12.1997 09.12.1997 01.08.2003 03.02.2004 01.12.2008 19.11.2009

31.12.1975 01.07.1978 12.12.1978 24.04.1981 21.12.1982 15.07.1986 06.02.1987 29.02.1992 15.06.1992 30.09.1996 13.10.1996 30.11.1997 08.12.1997 31.07.2003 02.02.2004 30.11.2008 18.11.2009 Till Now

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1-3-1952

HSL owes its existence to the extraordinary vision and perseverance of Late Shri Walchand Hirachand. The yard has made a remarkable contribution in shipbuilding to the Nation.

I am confident that the yard with rich experience will modernise and meet all futuristic needs for Defence. I am also confident that the employees will re-dedicate and meet challenges of the Defence requirements and propel the yard to greater heights.

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Cmde. Naresh Kumar VSM, IN (Retd.)

Chairman & Managing Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cmde. Naresh Kumar VSM, IN (Retd.)

Chairman & Managing Director

HSL is one of the oldest and most reputed Shipyards in the country for construction of all types of ships. It has about 70 years of history in shipbuilding and ship repairs and during this period HSL has built 163 ships including 11 wellhead platforms and repaired around 2000 vessels for various clients. HSL has also been a Mother yard for training large number of young engineers and workers. HSL has thus achieved many significant milestones earning a name for itself as a ship builder of repute in India and abroad.

Shri Rakesh Mahajan Director (Finance & Commercial)

Capt P.V.K.

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Shri Gyanesh

Kumar, IAS

In keeping with its image as a premier shipyard, HSL has shown consistent growth in almost all aspects of its activities. More Importantly the company has been able to achieve progressive growth for the last five years.

HSL is now poised to take up further challenges in a big way and cater to the growing needs of the Defence Sector.

Shri Vineet Garg (16-7-2009 to 22-2-2010)

Dr T.R.K. Rao (6-8-2009 to 22-2-2010)

VAdm. N.N.

Kumar, AVSM, VSM

Aerial view of Port channel and HSL

SHIPBUILDING

The HSL...

Hindustan Shipyard Limited, strategically located at Visakhapatnam on the East Coast of the Indian Peninsula, is the Nation’s premier shipbuilding organisation catering to the needs of Shipbuilding, Shiprepairs, offshore and onshore structures and submarines. Direct sea access, excellent infrastructure, skilled work force,rich experience and expertise garnered over the years in building more than 160 vessels enable HSL offer by far the most competent services for the Maritime sector.

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SHIPREPAIRS

SUBMARINES

Visakhapatnam is situated in latitude 170 - 41’-34” N, longitude 830 - 17’-45” E on the stretch of the eastern sea-board of India.

HSL, with seven decades of reputation, has been leading the Indian Shipbuilding Industry, thereby contributing to the Nation’s overall industrial development in the region. HSL was the first shipyard in the country dedicated for consturction of marchant ships. It has in many respects been the Mother Yard by providing the lead in shipbuilding technology and in training generations of Shipbuilders, Ship Repairs including off-Shore/ on-Shore platforms and rigs and Submarine Repairers.

Management Team

Sitting from left

: - S. Ramesh Varma, G.M (SR) - V.R.S. Naga Sarma, G.M (F) - M.M.H. Khadri, G.M (EKM) - Cdr. R.B.Rao, Sr. G.M., - Cmde. Naresh Kumar, C& MD - Rakesh Mahajan, D (F&C) - Cdr. T.A. Ghani, G.M (D & DO) - Capt. Vijay Kumar, G.M.(PP&PM)

Standing from left : - M.S. Appa Rao, SE (M) - P.V. Surayanarayana, C.M (SR) - R. Hansada, CM (Vig) - P.B.K. Kumar Raju, CM (Legal) - S.Ch. Mandal, CM (BDO) - M. Mani Kumar, CM(SR) - S. Suryanarayana Rao, DGM (P&M) - Dr.A. Muralidhar, CM (Medical) - P.V. Gopala Rao, DGM (EC) - A. Radha Krishna Murthy, DGM (SC) - J. Prabhakara Rao, CM (QC)

HSL ...Saga Chapter - I

Revisiting the glorious past The ‘amazing spirit’ of Scindias Laying of Foundation The First Ship

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Abstract... 1940 - 49 History was made in 1941 when Shri Walchand Hirachand, the second Chairman of the famous Scindia company chose to launch a shipyard at Visakhapatnam. The report of Alexander Gibb Partners, London prepared a year earlier formed the basis for designing and constructing the shipbuilding industry.

Its foundation was laid in the thick of the freedom struggle in June 1941 by Indian National Congress President, Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad. Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru launched the yard’s first steam ship ‘Jala Usha’ in 1948. In Nov. 1948 the nation's Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel launched “Jala Prabha”, the second ship built by the shipyard.

The City of Destiny, as Vizag came to be called, was put prominently on the national map.

When the Walchand group was unable to run the company, the proposal was submitted in 1949-50 for takeover by government.

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The Spirited Scindias Shri Walchand Hirachand, who succeeded Shri Narottam Morarjee as Chairman of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company in 1929, resolved to revive the ailing Indian ship building industry at a place best suited for the purpose.

Fishermen at Vizag Beach

Virgin site of Scindia Shipyard Yard : 1940 in Vizagpatnam

In 1940, the Scindias commissioned Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners, London, to investigate and make recommendations on the Shipyard project. After carefully considering various sites, the consultants finally zeroed in on site at Visakhapatnam. Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners submitted their final report in March, 1941.

In Visakhapatnam, then a fishermen's village, Walchand found the ideal place for realising his dream. The quiet town on the Coromandel Coast where according to savant Ramanand Chatterjee "freedom seems to rejoice between the roar of the sea and the echo of the valley" cast a spell on the visionary.

Virgin site of Scindia Shipbuilding Yard : 1940 in Vizagpatnam

Walchand launched the project in 1941, at the peak of the freedom struggle.

The communication facilities were very poor at that time. Shipbuilding industry being an assembly industry for which major part of equipment and steel etc. were to be bought out and imported, resulted in exponential increase in visit of foreigners to the city. Because of this need, Visakhapatnam was linked to Bombay, Madras and Calcutta by Indian Railways and subsequently by air. This shipyard was the nodal industry not only to Visakhapatnam but also for areas in and around Visakhapatnam. Hence it has a history of almost sevens decades of existence, as beacon light for industries in the South.

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Shri Alexander Gibb & Partners, in their final report stated: "We are of the opinion that the Shipyard could be built here at considerably less cost than at either of the two sites suggested at Calcutta. It has also the additional important advantage of having conditions that are favourable to the construction of a Graving Dock of almost unlimited size, adjacent to the Shipyard, with rock at a suitable depth. We have borne in mind that there is no justification, especially in times of war, for providing unduly elaborate or expensive facilities for building the type of vessels this yard is intended to handle in the initial stages."

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1941 Laying of foundation

While outlining the proposed arrangement of Cranes, the Consultants pointed out: "It is of a design that we would not recommend in normal conditions but is adopted as a temporary measure having regard to present restrictions in material and should serve to see the scheme through the duration of hostilities."

Soon after receiving the report in March 1941, the Scindias decided to go ahead with the scheme in right earnest.

The site finally chosen fulfilled all the essential requirements to a remarkable degree. With an area of about 55 acres, the site provided ample accommodation for 8 launching berths and associated workshops. To begin with, only two berths were proposed. These were designed with a view to adapting them for the construction of ships up to 550 ft X 72 ft. subsequently modified to facilitate construction of bigger ships. This became necessary due to laying of a crane track between the slipways which originally a 20 ft wide road was provided. Although it was possible to construct a fitting out wharf of 1200 ft in length (later extended by 1800 ft progressively by 1964) it was proposed to construct initially 500 ft long wharf.

But then, the world was engulfed in a global war. Planning and construction of the Yard were circumscribed by war-time conditions.

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Laying of foundation stone on 21-06-1941 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of Indian National Congress and the future first President, Republic of India for the modern shipyard at Visakhapatnam

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"....Those who conduct and manage Indian industries today, are prepared to recognise their industrial enterprises as integral parts of a nation-wide movement and are prepared to suffer the disappointments and temporary setbacks and failures along with the vicissitudes of the national movement until the day of liberation. National shipping in India has, in this sense, been closely identified with the national movement owing to a complex of forces, more indeed than any other section of Indian industry...." “....You will be making a great contribution to the building up of an essential national industry under the control, direction and management of Indians if you succeed. Under the guidance of you, Seth Walchand Hirachand, and your other colleagues and with your great organising talent and drive a great future awaits this enterprise. I wish you God-speed and abundant success in your endeavour.....”

The project took off with Gandhiji's blessings. The foundation stone was laid on 21 June 1941 by Babu Rajendra Prasad, the President of the Indian National Congress. Addressing the gathering on the august occasion, Shri Rajendra Prasad remarked that the modern Shipyard would go a long way in reviving one of the most ancient industries of India. It would stand out as a significant symbol of the economic independence and regeneration of the country.

Shri Rajendra Prasad, while acknowledging the patriotic inspiration of the founders of the Shipyard, outlined, in a wider perspective, the role of national industries in the struggle for independence. He went on to say : "....Laying the foundation stone of the first modern shipbuilding yard in India under Indian control and management is, I consider, a testimony not only to the nationalist outlook and policy of the Scindia Company but also to the intimate association of national industries in India with the movement for national independence of the country...."

Congress President, Rajendra Prasad, nine years before he became India’s first President laid the foundation of an industry that would rewrite the history of ship building in India. But the Second World War stood as an impediment to the construction of the yard. Work came to a grinding halt when enemy planes raided Visakhapatnam in 1942. Construction was resumed in 1943 but noticeable progress could be made only after the cessation of hostilities in 1945. Ship construction was for the first time taken up in 1946.

Keels for the first two vessels were laid on 22 June, 1946 and 22 August, 1946 respectively. Both were steamships of about 8,000 DWT designed in UK. Indian shipping industry turned over a new leaf.

There were 475 employees of all categories in 1943. The Shipyard Union was formed in 1943 and was registered in February 1944. Since the construction of vessels started in 1945/46, 10 Cargo Ships of ‘JALA - TYPE’ of 8,000 DWT were built at the yard for Scindia Steam Navigation Company and classified by Lloyds as “+100 A1”, the classification for this type of vessel.

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The First Ship consturction started

The First Ship Launched

The first vessel - S.S. JALA USHA, was christend and launched on 14 March 1948 by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

The leading particulars of “JALA USHA”, Steamer ship : Length overall Width Draft Speed Engine Dead-weight Class

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415 ft.

52 ft.

25 ft. fully loaded.

11 Knots.

Steam Engine of 2600 H. P. 8000 Lloyds + 100 A1

By 1948, there were about 4000 workmen in the shipyard

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After launching JALAUSHA, Shri Nehru declared : “...Shipbuilding industry in India will not suffer and will go on at all costs and at every cost. Rest assured that the government is intimately interested in on encouraging this industry....”

Shri Vallabhbhai Patel said later : “.... The launching of the first ship was in itself a triumph of persistence over adversity, of faith over skepticism and of hope over despair....."

Srimati Sarojini Naidu in her speech on that historic occasion said: ‘" ....Let us hope that this ship-building industry will be precursor and the prophecy of the birth of other great industries....."

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Speical cover : Pictorial Postmark in honour of “Visakhapatnam-Shipyard” released on 30-09-1975

Launching of “JALA USHA” was another landmark in the history of Indian shipping and shipbuilding. This event was immortalised seventeen years later on 5 April, 1965 by releasing a special postage stamp depicting “JALA USHA” with the shipyard in the background.

“S.S. JALA PRABHA” GLIDING down the slipways launched by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel from New Delhi by remote control arrangement on 20-11-1948

The Second Ship - JALA PRABHA - was launched on 20 November 1948 by the Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The launching was done from Delhi by a special communication arrangement.

During the course of his speech, Shri Patel said: "....The Government have recognised shipbuilding as an industry of great national importance and under the policy announced in April last, the Government themselves propose to undertake new construction. At the same time, Government recognise that the existing undertakings have to be helped to expand and develop in accordance with a well-considered and carefully chalked out plan...."

At the time of launching, a thick layer of a mixture of tallow, soft soap and bananas was spread between the sliding ways and ground ways. About 30,000 bananas were used for launching of each vessel. It was necessary to use bananas to give ‘body’ to tallow, which is liable to melt in the temperatures prevailing at Visakhapatnam

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Initially only 2 slipways were constructed. The Crane capacity was 5 to 10 tons only. Marking, cutting, riveting of panels, movement of most of the materials were done manually.

550 ft long wharf was under construction during 1945 - 48 to carry out outfit and engineering works after launching of the vessel from slipways.

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Genesis of Hindustan Shipyard Nationalisation of Scindia Shipyard Training School

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Abstract... 1950 - 59

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A new chapter began with the government of India taking over the Scindia shipyard by holding two-third share of the capital and registering it on March 1,1952 as 'Hindustan Shipyard Ltd'.

Prior to the takeover, 8 vessels and only two berths were completed. The government placed order for 3 ships to bail the shipyard out of financial problems and to administer it on sound lines. A 125-T crane was commissioned, 2 more berths and other related infrastructure were added. HSL entered into an agreement for 5 years with French Consultants for the development of the yard. The first passenger vessel “M.V Andamans� was constructed. HSL undertook construction of 'Lubecker' type vessels ranging from 9000 to 12,500 DWT. For honing the skills of the employees a Training School was started. A team of British consultants came on invitation to study and suggest measures for the modernisation of the yard.

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Genesis of Hindustan Shipyard Even by 1948 Scindias found it difficult to run the Shipyard without financial assistance from the government. Scindias approached the government in 1948 for payment of construction differential subsidy. During this time, the government was exploring ways and means of developing the shipping and shipbuilding industries in the country.

In January 1948, the Chairman of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. was authorised by the Board of Directors to propose to government:

To hand over the Shipyard at actual cost; To manage the Shipyard on mutually agreed basis; Or The Company should be given necessary protection for the development and economic working of the Yard.

Shri Shyamaprasad Mukherjee, Union Minister of Industry and Supply, who visited the Yard on 1 January, 1948 stated: "Obviously any country which wants to retain its independence must be able to build its own aeroplanes and its own ships."

In 1949, the government sought the advice of French Shipbuilding experts for the development of Shipbuilding industry in India. The team of experts stated that the most suitable scheme for shipbuilding in India would be to fully develop the Shipyard at Visakhapatnam. Government's intention to take over the Yard was kept in abeyance mainly due to the post-partition financial difficulties facing the country. In 1949, there were about 4000 men employed in the Yard. There were 7 British engineers including Mr. Campbell, the Chief Shipyard Manager.

Financial crisis in yard By 1950, the financial position of the yard became so critical that large-scale retrenchment and even closure of the yard were apprehended. On 16 March 1950, Shri Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Minister of Industry and Supply, made the following statement in Parliament: "The Visakhapatnam Shipbuilding Yard is a national concern and it is the duty of any national Government to see that it is not compelled to close down. Not in a single civilised country had the shipbuilding industry prospered without such subsidy or assistance from the State. Other countries had spent millions and millions of pounds for years on encouraging shipbuilding."

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Delivery of “S.S. JALAPALAKA” on 03-04-1951

In order to avert closure, all the employees of the Shipyard made the rare gesture of a reduction in their Dearness Allowance to the extent of 33- 13 %.

The Estimates Committee, after reviewing the affairs of the Shipyard in 1950 -51, recommended the takeover of the Yard in partnership with Scindias. The Committee also suggested that the project should be given a high priority in the country's development schemes.

The government of India placed again an order for 3 ships in 1951. These orders were intended to keep the yard going before arrangements for the take over were made in consultation with the Scindias.

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When the eighth vessel was launched on 26 March 1951, Shri N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, Union Minister of Transport, and the Chairman of Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd., informed that they could no longer finance even the working requirements of the industry, much less its further development.

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Nationalisation of Scindia Shipyard It was finally decided that the government should go ahead with the takeover proposal. A new company under the corporate designation of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., was registered on 21 January 1952 with the Government holding two-thirds share of the capital and Scindias holding one-third. Scindias signed an agreement for sale on 23 February 1952.

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.. took possession of the Visakhapatnam Yard on 1 March, 1952. This was one of the rare instances when a private 'company initiated proposals and willingly handed over an industrial establishment to the government.

By the time the Visakhapatnam Shipyard was taken over, the country moved into an era of centralised planning. Planning Commission was set up in March, 1950. The Draft outline of the First Five Year Plan was published in July 1951 and the finally approved plan was presented to the government in December, 1952. In the Draft outline, provision was made under the head "Large-scale Industries" for assisting and acquiring the Shipyard at Visakhapatnam. In the final Plan, provision was made for the development of the Shipyard. “....Ships from the Visakhapatnam Yard will be sold to the Shipping Companies at reasonable prices. The difference, if any, between the cost to construction and the sale price will constitute the subsidy to the Shipbuilding Industry...�

Prior to its takeover by the government, 8 vessels totalling 57,007 DWT were built and delivered by the shipyard.

The work-in-progress, in shipbuilding, was valued at Rs. 1,42,95.874 while the assets were valued at Rs. 1,54,74,912.

In 1953, 125 Ton Crane was installed on jetty. This was the only one of its kind in India at that time. A third berth was in an advanced stage of construction at the time of take-over. The Housing Estate spread out in an area of nearly 145 acres consists of 1196 quarters initially and further to 1738 quarters.

The highest capacity 125 Ton Crane was installed in 1953

Thus, HSL inherited the assets and liabilities, the skills and traditions as well as the promises and problems of the privately owned and managed shipyard.

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The Housing Colony of the Shipyard known as GANDHIGRAM consists of 1738 quarters, spread over an area of 145 acres.

In July 1952, Shipyard entered into a five year agreement with SOCIETY ANDNYME Des ATELIERS at CHANTIERS de Ia LOIRE, PARIS (ACL)" for technical aid by french consultants. who recommended :

an extensive proposal for construction of 6 to 8 ships a year.

provision of new pre-fabrication shop together with two auxiliary bays with open gantries etc.

A total amount of Rs. 1,408.6 lakh was earmarked during the First Five Year Plan (1951-52 to 1955-56) : cost of acquisition Rs. 199.60 lakh development of Yard Rs. 475.00 lakh loans against ships and subsidy Rs. 734.00 lakh Old Hullshop

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The last two steam ships "Jala Vijaya" and "Jala Vihar" were launched in 1954, after which the diesel engines came into being in Shipyard.

M/s. Rendel, Palmer & Tritton were commissioned to prepare the project report, design and estimates for the dry dock.

During 1955-56 two ships were launched and keel was laid for three ships and eleven ships were on order. Keel was laid for first passenger-cum-cargo ship was "M.V. Andamans".

Consultancy with foreign experts began when during that year some French workers arrived at the shipyard to train HSL workers.

“S.S.JALAVIJAYA” delivered on 29-12-1955

During the year 1956 Industrial Policies were redefined. As per that the future development of such industries like HSL would be the responsibility of the state. The consultancy of the French specialists was extended by a year, up to July 1958.

INS “Dhruvak”, a mooring vessel, built for the First time for Indian Navy was delivered on 16.11.1958.

Launching of “INS Dhruvak” - first vessel built for Indian Navy, on 16-7-1958

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“S.S.JALAVIKRAM” delivered on 26-03-1958

The Shipyard started its own well-organised Training School in 1956. Systematic training was imparted to employees at all levels. Apprentices were also trained in various trades and skills to meet the requirements of the Yard as well as those of other medium and heavy engineering industries.

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During the Second Five Year Plan Shipyard proposed a development programme at a cost of Rs.130.50 lakh but the govt. approved developmental works upto Rs.56.17 lakh only. Extension of jetty, provision of essential machinery, housing, water supply schemes were included in the schemes.

A team from United Kingdom visited Shipyard in Dec. 1957 under the leadership of Mr. James Lenaghan. He was a leading representative of the U.K. “M.V. Andamans” was delivered on 4-12-1957 Consultants - M/s.

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During 1956-57, two ships were delivered and two vessels were launched.

During 1957-58 "M.V. ANDAMANS" was delivered to its owners and keel laid for "l.N.S. DARSHAK".

One lakh GRT mark crossed with completion of "Jala Veera" on 5 July 1958.

Shipyard undertook construction of 'Lubecker" type vessels of 9,500 DWT to 12,500 DWT. Designs were obtained from M/s. Lubecker, Flinoorwerke, West Germany. An agreement was signed with German concern for purely advisory purpose. The services of Mr. T.M. Thiessen, Unit Draughtsman of Lubecker, were made available to the shipyard. The arrangement continued till May, 1960.

The execution of Dry Dock Project was postponed to 3rd Five Year Plan due to paucity of funds. The Merchant Shipping Act was passed in the year 1958.

Early in 1959, the new pre-fabrication shop (present first bay) was completed and put to partial use.

In 1958-59, there was another notable gesture on the part of the employees.

When the management decided in favour of enhancing Dearness Allowance (D.A), they made a voluntary surrender of 1% of their wages/ salaries, as a token of their willingness to sacrifice a part of their income.

In December 1959 'M.V. State of Uttar Pradesh’, first ‘Lubecker Type’ ship was launched. On this occasion an ex-gratia payment of Rs.97,000/- (Rupees Ninety Seven Thousand only) was made to all employees.

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The process of expansion and development gained momentum when the government acquired all the shares of the Scindia House in July 1961. HSL emerged as a Public Sector Undertaking. Among the new measures initiated were switching over from riveting to electric arc - welding and construction of Steam to Diesel ships. HSL attracted national attention by bagging a Presidential award - a certificate of Honour in 1961-62. Area-wise too the yard was expanded from 55 acres to 73 acres for construction of a graving dock and wetbasin.

Foundation stone of graving dock was laid by Shri Morarji Desai, Deputy Prime Minister in 1967. The jetty was extended by 200 feet increasing its total length to 1503 feet i.e 460 m. The government sanctioned Intergrated Development Programme (IDP) for development of the yard. For the first time a full time Chairman and Managing Director was appointed in 1969.

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Corporate Identity of HSL as a PSU In July 1961 government of India acquired Scindia's shares of a value Rs.104.25 lakh at a cost of Rs.80.38 lakh with the deficit adjusted towards the cost of ships to be built at Hindustan Shipyard to their order.

Government of India also acquired Garden Reach Workshops, Calcutta and Mazagoan Docks, Bombay, from private owners. Moghul Lines was also taken over by the government in 1960s.

The second vessel for Indian Navy "INS Darshak" a survey vessel was delivered in December 1964..

Shipyard won a Presidential Award and a certificate of Honour in 1961-62.

THE FIRST EVER - Launching of “MV Vishva Prem” in moonlight on 20-12- 1961. The vessel was presented by govt. to Bangladesh on 10-06-1972

Steam Ships were discontinued with Diesel Motor Vessels becoming the order of the day.

“Vishva Prem" was launched in December 1961 in moonlight. This was the first and the only one of its kind in the yard so far. Rs. 73.44 lakh out of Rs.244.00 lakh were provisionally earmarked for development of Hindustan Shipyard during Third Five Year Plan.

Government of India also sanctioned construction of Graving Dock, at a revised cost estimate of Rs.269.00 lakh.

Certificate of Honour for 1961

Steel Processing in the Hullshop crossed 1000 Tons mark for the first time in June 1962.

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Smt.Indira Gandhi, Union Minister of Broadcasting, was about to break the coconut before launching of the ship “S.S.JALA KENDRA” on 16 April 1964, Smt Indira Gandhi visited the yard after launching

In December 1964, the Shipyard broke new ground by turning out a naval vessel meant for hydrographic surveys and equipped with electronic devices. 'INS Darshak’ was the first naval ship with electronic equipment, provided with diesel electric propulsion.

Principal particulars of INS DARSHAK :

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Shipyard was covered by the wage board for engineering industries which was set by government in December 1964.

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During the Indo-Pak conflict in 1965, imported materials of HSL worth about Rs.11.50 lakh were impounded in Karachi.

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In August 1965, a consultancy agreement was signed with Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries (I.H.I) of Japan for the design of Graving Dock of larger dimensions. The dock was estimated to cost Rs.408.75 lakh.

In August 1965, a consultancy agreement was signed with I.H.I of Japan for the design of the Graving Dock of larger dimensions. The dock was estimated to cost Rs. 408.75 lakh. With the completion of soil investigations the wet basin project, began taking shape in blue print, estimated to cost Rs. 246 lakh. The wet basin was designed to 700' long, 200' wide and 40' deep.

Soil investigation of wet basin area was completed and began taking shape in blue print. It was estimated to cost of Rs.246 lakh with dimensions of 400' x 200' x 40' deep.

During 1966-67, due to National Emergency, Fourth Five year Plan could not be commenced in 1966. Hence yearly plans were made.This practice continued upto 1968-69.

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The development of shipyard suffered during the third Five Year Plan by two factors:

Launching of “M.V. State of Mysore” on 9-12-1965

Paucity of funds including foreign exchange due to Chinese and Pakistani aggression.

Diffidence and indecision on the part of the shipyard itself.

Although, the shipyard did not come under the purview of bonus Act 1965, ex-gratia payment equivalent to the minimum bonus was made, for the first time, to the employees for the year 1964-65.

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Launching of “M.V. Vishva Shakti” on 20-3-1969 Launching of “M.V. Vishva Bhakti” by Shri K. Brahamananda Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of A.P on 15-4-1968

In 1966-67, the jetty was extended by 200 feet towards east, increasing its total length to 1503 feet.

In October 1969, government sanctioned Integrated Development Programme (IDP) with an outlay of Rs.7.66 Crore. This was based on the scheme of development recommended by Shri Pai adhoc committee.

Construction of a building dock at a cost of Rs.3 crore was deferred.

The foundation stone of the Graving Dock was laid by Shri Morarji Desai, Deputy Prime Minister on 10.12.1967.

Appointment of a full-time Chairman & Managing Director took place for the first time in October 1969.

M.V. 'Vishva Dharma' was delivered to the owners on 20.04.1970. This vessel was fitted out in a record time of 6 months.

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In consonance with the spirit of changing times HSL embarked upon the process of diversification and specialization. A Data Processing department was inaugurated in 1971. A memorable occasion it was when Training Ship 'Rajendra' was handed over to Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister in 1972. A well-organised Training Centre was added. The country's largest drydock was inaugurated by Shri Raj Bahadur, MoS&T. The IDP envisaging new infrastructure, plant and machinery, was completed during 1972-76. HS Standard Flexible Design ranging 14,000 to 27,000 DWT vessels was developed. The construction of “Pioneer Class� vessel was another milestone in the history. The wetbasin was commissioned in March 1976 followed by the commissioning of new pre-fabrication shop in March 1980. British consultants were appointed by the govt. for modernisation of the yard. The slew of welfare measures introduced during this period toned up the morale and performance of the employees. HSL was rewarded with safety awards.

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By the People It was a big day in the life of Shri R. Mutyalu, when on July 20, 1970 he launched, the 53rd ship of the Hindustan Shipyard, M.V. VISHVA DARSHAN. With the chanting of Vedic hymns, Shri Mutyalu, put the Swastik mark on the bow of the ship and sprinkled rice and flowers. He garlanded the ship, and broke a coconut and pressed the electric button. The ship majestically rolled down the slipway to the thunderous applause of the distinguished gathering.

Shri Mutyalu was neither a dignitary of the Shipyard nor a V.I.P., but the senior-most worker, a fitter. He became the eleventh worker to have the proud privilege of launching a ship at the Yard.

Installation of first computer In November 1970 an IBM 1401 + I Computer was installed and commissioned.

Despite the computer system limitations, the data processing department, besides computerising commercial and industrial applications like accounts, inventory control, production planning, PERT/CPM (though on a limited scale), ship- repair billing, etc. were taken up and successfully implemented certain design and drawing office jobs.

In January 1971 government awarded sanction for Wet Basin estimated to cost Rs.3 crore.

Indigenous development cell was transferred from Calcutta to Vizag under the direct supervision of HSL.

Electronic Data Processing department was inauguated in Nov. 1969

It was found necessary to depute senior technical personnel of the yard to foreign shipyards, under Colombo Plan and on such other arrangements.

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As the famous Training Ship DUFFERIN outlived the normal span of usual life, a new ship named RAJENDRA was subsequently ordered on HSL by Director General of Shipping.

Keel laying for "T.S. Rajendra" took place in October 1969 by the then Union Minister for Shipping and Transport Shri K. Raghuramayya. In his speech he advised for better harmony between the employees and the employers and said that "…it is the policy of the Govt. to encourage Indian Shipbuilding….".

“T.S.Rajendra” was handed over to Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India in February 1972.

After taking delivery of the ship, addressing the large gathering of employees and invitees, the Prime minister said:

Training Ship “RAJENDRA” is being made ready for trials and delivery

"...The occasion is unique not only because a new Training Ship is being delivered but also because for the first time our youth will now receive their training in the navigation branch of the merchant marine on a ship constructed indigenously... "...I am happy that this ship was made completely by ourselves and I hope the day is not far off when we will not have to mention this fact when everybody will automatically know the things which we do are done entirely on our own designs, plans, know,-how and material... "...I am specially happy to hear of the good relations between the workers and all others concerned, because it is only by such harmonious functioning, that we can improve the quality of our work and expedite the completion of any project..."

The principal dimensions and brief particulars of RAJENDRA are as follows: Length between perpendiculars ..

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The vessel was designed to accommodate 200 cadets, 20 saloon trainees and a staff of 160.

Training Ship ‘T.S.Rajendra’ was handed over to Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister by CMD on 2-2-1972 Handing over document of “T.S. Rajendra” signed by Prime Minister and Minister of Shipping & Transport

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Training Centre The Shipyard has its own well-organised Training Centre, constructed in 1969-70, where systematic training is imparted to employees at all levels. Apprentices are also trained in various trades and skills to meet the requirements of the Yard as well as those of other medium and heavy engineering industries. It also has facilitates to upgrade skills of employees and also the conduct of Supervisory/ Management development programmes for all the Shipyards and other industries also.

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About 23.57 acres was taken over on lease from VPT in 1966-67. Construction of the dock was formally inaugurated on 28 Aug 1967 by the Chairman of the shipyard. The foundation stone of the graving dock was laid by Shri Morarji Desai, Deputy Prime Minister on 10-12-1967. Addressing the gathering Shri Morarji Desai said that ... “ the shipbuilding and ship repairing were complementary to each other and graving dock as an adjunct to a ship building yard was a “must” to improve the country’s economy and conserve considerable amount of foreign exchange.....”

Hindustan Dry Dock - The country’s largest dock was formally inaugurated on 7 November 1971 by Shri Raj Bahadur, Minister of Shipping and Transport.

Construction of the dock was completed in August 1971. By then the Ship repairs department was adequately staffed to undertake ship repair work on any magnitude and complexity.

Expressing satisfaction at the successful completion of the dock within a period of 4 years despite heavy odds and unfavourable circumstances, Shri Raj Bahadur added : “...It is also gratifying that except for the basic know-how and preliminary design, the detailed constructional features and preparation of drawings were dealt with by our own engineers and technical officers....”.

Foundation stone laid to Dry Dock by Shri Morarji Desai, Dy.Prime Minister on 10-12-1967

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Dry Dock under construction in 1970s

Location : The Dry Dock is located in line with the entrance channel of the Visakhapatnam Port.

Dimensions : 244 m (Long) x 38 m (wide) x 8.1 m (Deep) DWT Capacity : 57,000/70,000 DWT

Dry Dock commissioned in 1971

Docking Draft : 6.1 m Maximum Length of ship that can be docked : 195 m (due to restrications of Port entrance channel) Cranage : 40 Tons - 2no. on North side and 10 Tons - 2no. on South side.

In-house Workshop faclities : Machine shop, Engineering shop, Piping shop, Steel shop, Rigging shop, Carpentry shop etc.

Dockside working platforms commissioned in April 1988. a) Capable for working on shipside with a pay-load capacity of 1000 kgs b) Capable of High pressure washing of ships c) Capable of sem-autmatic airless spray painting for conventional, chloro-rubber epoxy and self polishing paints.

Services : Fresh water supply, Fire Fighting, Electric supply from shore to ship, Compressed air, Oxygen & Acetylene lines, Steam supply, Ballast Water, Piping in service gallery and Electrical installations with stand-by power supply.

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Dry Dock Within a short period, the dock earned a name for itself and turned out intricate repair work not only on a good number of merchant ships but also naval vessels. The repair organisation of the Yard can undertake any kind of hull or engine repairs. Also, the Yard is an authorised service and repair centre for B & W marine diesel engines.

The successful completion during April 1972 of the annual survey and complex repairs to "JAG JAWAN", a 42,000 DWT ore-carrier, biggest to enter an Indian Dry Dock, is one of its notable achievements. Notable amongst the vessels handled were the UAR Submarines.

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Wet Basin Built at a cost of Rs.5.00 crore, the wet basin was commissioned in March 1976. HSL thus became fully equipped for under-water and afloat repairs simultaneously.

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HSL has so far repaired about 2000 vessels of all sizes & types including state-of-the-art vessels

The Dry Dock, the biggest and modern dock in east coast, has accomplished intricate repair jobs namely hull, engine and other sophisticated technology and automation equipment etc., on a variety of Naval ships and foreign flag ships. This dock works round the clock to meet scheduled time as per the owner’s requirements and meet highest quality standards and customer satisfaction

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Charting the objectives The Integrated Development Progremme(IDP) envisaged the following Infrastructural facilities & plant & machine and implemented in a phased manner from 1972-76 to increase the capacity and production/ productivity of the yard :

Hull shop and Fabrication shops under construction in early 1970s

- Logatome Cutting Machine - 315 Ton Hydraulic flanging machine - 500 Ton Hydraulic press - Parallel gas cutting machines and conveyors, steel stock yard - Provision of a Pre-fabrication shop together with 2 auxiliary bays with open gantries - Construction of 2 new berths - 2 heavy lift travelling cranes on the berth as well as at jetty of about 5/10 ton capacity - One no. 60 ton LL crane between berths II & III - New buildings for housing, drawing office and stores departments - Provision of plumbing shop, foundry shop and extension of blacksmith shop - Strengthening and extension of jetty, installation/ commissioning of 50 Ton level luffing crane at jetty - Renewals & Replacement of cranes & machines - Additional housing and other social amenities in the colony.

The Shipyard acquired and installed some of the most sophisticated machinery and equipment conspicuous for high capacity, versatility and improved technology.

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Fixation of Capacity 1 In 1959 before Integrated 1.50 ships per annum Development Programme (IDP) 2 From 1972-1973

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Workers prepare wooden templates in the Mould Loft; these templates are used as ‘patterns’ for fabricating the steel hull.

Design and Loft work The first stage in construction of a vessel is the preparation of the designs and the determination of the form, the general layout and structure of the vessel.

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The mould loft work was totally replaced by computerised working in design office using CAD/ CAM and other suitable software programmes progressively.

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The Creative Designers’ Office HSL’s strength lies in its continuous efforts to enrich the area of Design and Production not only to meet the requisite standards but also to ensure customer satisfaction.

HSL Design Capabilities are the best in Indian shipbuilding - HSL's design capabilities embraces a wide spectrum of general and special purpose vessels like medium size bulk carriers upto 70,000 DWT, Product carriers, Container vessels, Dredgers, Passenger Vessels, Survey vessels, Tugs etc.

- The Standard Flexible design ranging from 14,000 to 27,000 DWT vessels was developed in 1978-79.

- "HS-Standard Flexible design" acclaimed for its excellent hydrodynamic characteristics by HSVA Ship model testing establishment at Hamburg, Germany. Seven 27,000 DWT Bulk carriers of this design were built for various customers.

CODES In-house development of Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Ships and ship structures, is an integrated Software Covering Basic Design (CODES) and Advanced Structural Analysis is an impressive achievement in 1984.

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Into the big league "M.V. Vishva Karuna" was the first of a new series of vessels designed entirely by HSL.

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During 1971-72, keels were laid for 4 vessels and three vessels were delivered. In addition a landing craft for the shipyard's own use was completed during the year. It was named as "Walchand". This was commissioned in September 1971 for transporting shipyard employees to cross the channel.

The Shipyard made a peak-level profit of Rs.58.93 lakh and an amount of Rs.76.69 lakh of worth of foreign exchange was earned by means of dry docking and ship repairs.

Construction of wet basin commenced. Introduction of Electronic tracer type gas cutting machine took place. The concept of Management By Objectives (MBO) was introduced with the assistance of the administrative staff College of India, Hyderabad during the year.

In June 72 a children's park was inaugurated.

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Early in 1972-73, HSL was adjudged as winner of National Safety Award for 1971.

crane, extension of engineering and electrical workshops and timber storage shed.

Under the state awards scheme for 1971 HSL was awarded First Prize for achieving reduction in accident frequency rate in the Engineering Industry Group.

Consultancy services of M/s. Livesey Henderson in association with SEADREC Ltd., UK, were made available to the shipyard in July 1972. They commenced their work at HSL in August 1972 under the leadership of Mr. James Lenaghan.

In September 1972 the keel of the first 'Pioneer' class multipurpose general cargo ship-cum-bulk carrier was laid.

Shipyard improved by making a net profit of Rs.64.70 lakh for the year 1972 - 73.

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Notable steps taken by the HSL during 1972-73 to improve the welfare of the employees : Facility

of subsidised lunch was extended to workmen and staff in July 1972.

Gandhigram High School was upgraded into a junior College.

A new block of six quarters for officers was constructed Additional increments for acquiring additional qualifications.

The U.K. Consultants in association with Seadrec Ltd. have submitted their first report in March 1973. They recommended development of the yard in two stages. First stage representing improvements intended to complement IDP on hand and the Second stage centering around provisions of large scale facilities.

2000 - Ton Press

Cold frame bending machine

The following infrastructure and plant & machinery were added : Installation of 2000 - Ton Press, Shell development jig, EoT Cranes in Hull Shop, Lathes, Wood working machines, Track for 60- Ton

HSL was adjudged winner of the National Safety Award for the second year in succession under Scheme-Il of National Safety Awards for 1972. This announcement was made early in 1973-74.

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Commencement / Construction of a new design vessel : Pioneer Class “M.V. JAG DOOT”, 21,450 DWT, the first in the series of 'Pioneer' Class Vessels, (GRT:13,500; hull weight: 4600 ton; main engine: 9000 BHP), built for the Great Eastern Shipping Company, was launched by Shri Kamalapati Tripathi, MoS & T. It was the largest hull ever Delivery of first pioneer vessel “M.V. Jag Doot” on 23-3-1975 made and launched in Indian Shipyard.

Designed originally by Blohm & Voss, West Germany, the principal particulars are : Length - 161.54 m Breadth - 22.8 m Depth - 14.40 m

Delivery of 3 ships, the second year in succession, to a total of about 49,200 DWT and achieving a net profit of Rs.24.76 lakh was a notable record.

The vessel was launched on 22.06.1974 and was delivered to the owners on 23 March, 1975.

For the third year in succession the Shipyard won the National Safety Award for maintaining the lowest rate of accidents during 1973, under Scheme-Il of the National Safety Awards. The Shipyard also received the State Safety Award for the year 1973.

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) was registered on 25.03.75 as a public limited company.

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Steel working departments stepped up their monthly throughput to 1200 Tons. Two supply vessels for ONGC commenced during this year.

Medical reimbursement facility was extended to staff and workmen. This facility for officers was there since July 1968.

“M.V. Jagat Priya” was launched on 3 October 1974 by Smt. Sashikala Kakodkar, Chief Minister of Goa. An appreciable fact about M.V. Jagat Priya was that time taken by HSL to complete the hull was only half of the time taken for the previous vessel. This was a new record.

The setting up of an industrial Engineering Department in November 1974 was a notable development.

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Living up to the expectation March 1975 was by any standard an eventful month.

Launching a hull, keel laying for a new ship and deliveries of two vessels took place in quick succession between March 14 and 23. The three vessels delivered during 1974-75 together represented a cargo carrying capacity of about 49,650 DWT and 60 Ton crane commissioned in 1975.

Delivery of three ocean-going ships a year consecutively for two years, during 1973-74 and 1974-75, took place for the first time in the history of the Shipyard.

In 1974-75, total value of production inclusive of shipbuilding, ship repairing and dry docking operations along with other miscellaneous works, reached a record level of about Rs. 23 cr. Up to March 31, 1975 the Shipyard delivered 66 vessels having cumulative DWT/GRT of 5,95,000/4,21,000.

The Pioneer trio on the slipways

The proclamation of a state of emergency (National Emergency) was made by the President of India on 25/26th June 1975.

Commissioning of 60 Ton Crane on 23 Dec. 1975

4 vessels were delivered during the year. The time taken between keel laying and launching came down from 21 months - 19 days for the first pioneer vessel, to 12 months - 21 days for the fifth vessel.

Delivery of “M.V. INDIAN ENDURANCE� on 16 March 1975

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The quantity of Steel (1625 T) processed in December 1976 was the highest and similarly the erection dept. established a record by erecting 1700-Tons of various ship structures in one month. For the first time a main engine was installed on a pioneer class vessel prior to launching. From April 1976 a full second shift was introduced at HSL. National emergency was lifted on 17.03.77.

Certain salient features of Shipyard stood thus: Area Yard proper (SB) - 71.66 acres /2,90,000 m2. Area - Dry Dock & Wet Basin- 27.10 acres/I ,09,670 m2; Area - yard - own ship (colony)-155.036 acres/6,27,409 m2, Total units of housing 1744 no..

Total no. of employees -7,133 as on 31 .03.78 (Executives :778, Staff :1275 & Workmen : 5317) Out of 135 PSUs only 34 made profits and HSL made a net profit of Rs.362.78 lakh and paid dividend.

In 1978, HSL's capacity was reckoned at around 3 ships (50,000 DWT). Pay revision of staff & officers was implemented. HSL declared 6% dividend on the paid-up capital amounting to Rs.115.37 lakh for the third year in succession.

In 1979, HSL built 44 'pucca' single roomed houses for the flood victims of Melipaka village, Yelemanchili taluk, Vizag Dist. which was inundated in the Nov '77 floods of river ‘Sarada’. The beneficiaries of the houses were Harijans & other weaker sections.

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Stage I A report of British consultants (Apr. '73) recommended/ implemented New & large prefabrication shop with 80/40 Ton EOT cranes.

Self elevating 100-Ton Trailer (KAMAG make from Germany) Modern staging system (Acrow).

Magnetic lifts in Hull shop.

The scheme was approved by govt. in Nov 1975 and completed progressively by 1979 - 80.

First time 30% power cut imposed by APSEB. TDC -312 Computer from ECIL was installed.

A pat from abroad Hambury, Nov. 1980

M.V. Damodar Ganga, 22,000 DVVT Pioneer class vessel built by HSL for M/s. Damodar Bulk Carriers, Bombay delivered in 1977, got stuck in a typhoon 100 Km off Vietnam border and drifted ashore on 27.07.80 on its voyage to China carrying fertilizer. She withstood the monstrous winds of typhoons and remained intact certified by Chinese Register of Shipping seaworthy. This speaks volumes for the high quality of ships built by HSL. A Veterinary Hospital, 130 no. Market stalls and a Market Complex were under construction.

On 9 March 1981, the keel for a 27,000 DWT bulker, was laid by Union Minister of Shipping & Transport, which was the FIRST ship being built as per standard design evolved by HSL

“M.V. Damodar Ganga” delivered on 25-6-1977 to Damodar Bulk Carriers, Bombay

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The process of modernisation was undertaken by HSL at a cost of Rs 100 Cr. The government of India released the amount as per the recommendations of the British Consultants Report. Due to a global recession that hit the shipping industry badly, HSL for the first time suffered a loss in 1980-81. New logo of HSL was incorporated. An offshore platform yard (OPF) was constructed and inaugurated by Shri Giani Zail Singh, President of India in July 1985. The covered building dock, first of its kind in the country, was also inaugurated by Shri Giani Zail Singh, President of India in April 1987. For the first time, HSL built/ delivered a drill ship 'Sagar Bhushan' to ONGC. HSL delivered 11 wellhead platforms to ONGC. For the first time Oil was flown from HSL built platforms RV-10 & RV-17 from the Ravva field of K.G.Basin.

HSL crossed One Million DWT landmark.

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Gandhi Square at the centre of the shipyard

New prefabrication was completed in March 1980. Phase - 1 report of British consultants recommended to measure HSL capacity in terms of pioneer class vessel of 21,500 DWT each & turn out 3 pioneer ships per annum. The report consists of new & large pre-fabrication shop with 80/40 -Ton EoT cranes, self elevating 100-Ton trailer from Germany, modern staging system, magnetic lifts in Hull Shop were completed/ commissioned.

30% power cut imposed/ continued by APSEB. TDC - 312 Computer from ECIL was installed. A Veterinary Hospital was built. 130 no. market stalls and market complex were built in 1981. HSL management succeeded in getting over 500 low and medium cost houses allotted by VUDA to the employees, nearby HSL colony.

Launch ‘Tenneti’ was built in Pre-fab. Shop and floated by marrying 100-Ton and 60-Ton crane for ferrying HSL personnel.

The entire yard fully equipped with the latest fire-fighting equipment and modern techniques like automatic sprinkler systems etc., were commissioned in Oct. '80.

HSL incurred for the first time, a loss of Rs.765.97 lakh.

A Special marble-topped square, called ‘Gandhi Square’ was erected in the centre of the yard. The design was done by CES, Delhi with the bust of Mahatma Gandhi.

On 14 Feb. 1982, Shri Veerendra Patil, Union Minister of Shipping & Transport initiated the stage-2 development programme :

Lifting of Launch ‘Tenneti’ by marrying two cranes.

Covered building dock to build vessels upto 50,000/ 80,000 DWT. Improvement of berths.

New Plate & section stock yard with attendant facilities.

Additional change in Pre-fabrication shop.

New 150 Ton self elevating transporter

New Bond stores Installation of stand-by diesel generator sets Modern Computer facilities.

Improvements to outfit shops and Administrative block etc.

The Emblem/ logo of ‘STAR’ of HSL from inception was replaced by a new one depicting letters ‘HSL’.

Following are the general particulars of Tenneti : Length overall - 23.40 m , Breadth - 8.00 m, Depth moulded 2.00 m, Dead weight - 30.00 tons, No. of Passengers and Crew - 500, Propelling engines - 75 BHP @ 1500 RPM - 2 no.., Class - IRS. A separate safety dept. was constituted from 01-09-1981.

The largest bulker so far, M.V. NANDARATI of 26,450 DWT was launched on 30 Jan 1983 for the first time from slipway. This was the First ship of the family of 'HSStandard Flexible Design' and totally developed by HSL for M/s.

Essar Bulk Carriers Ltd. Shri T.R. Seshadri was in-charge of both production and projects (Development of Shipyard) then.

Wage revision for workmen & staff was signed w.e.f 1 Feb 1983.

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Foundation stone laying of building dock on 28-8-83 by Minister of shipping & Transport

On 16 Sept. '83, the first batch of 12 no. Container-TypeSkid mounted portable bunk houses to provide living accommodation for personnel of ONGC conducting drilling operations in the KrishnaGodavari basin near Rajahmundry were delivered.

Delivery of first indigenously built Drill Ship “Sagar Bhushan” to ONGC on 28-5-1987.

On 12 Aug.1984, the keel for the First indigenous Drill Ship "SAGAR BHUSHAN" was laid by Chairman, ONGC. The ship was delivered to ONGC on 28 May ‘87.

On 29-03-84, a formal contract for building the highly sophisticated Rs.60 Crore drillship was signed between HSL & ONGC at BRIEF PARTICULARS Bombay. It was an "Unprecedented chalLength overall 145.9 m lenge for the Shipyard".

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Implementation of British Consultants report / recommendations With a view to constructing larger vessels, a modernisation expansion scheme known as ‘Stage-2 Development’ costing Rs.75.68 crore was taken up in 1981. A team of British Consultants, experts in the technology of shipyards and marine works experts in ship-building were associated from the Planning stage of this programme. This Stage-2 envisages construction of a covered building dock in the place of one of the four conventional berths and the installation and commissioning of a steel processing plant to quicken the process of handling the steel plates and to treat them before the plates passed on to the actual fabrication. It also involved large-scale replacement of out-dated equipment and improving productivity and production techniques.

To sum up, today the Shipyard has the following facilities and infrastructure : Hull Shop : Area : 11,152 sq.m.

Cranes : Bay-1 10 Ton, 5 Ton -2 no, Bay II 10 Ton - 3 no, 5 Ton - 1 no, Bay-III 10 Ton - 1 no. Bay- IV 5 & 10 Ton each - CNC burning machines - Automatic/semi automatic gas Cutting machines - 2000 ton roll press (HUGH SMITH make) - 800/500 Ton presses - 400 ton cold frame bending machine - 200 Ton section Bending machine.

Plate Processing Plant : Captivators Hydro-levellers : MAGNEMAG Shot Blasting machine : (Denmark) Priming Machines : make Roller Conveyors Capacity : 2500 tons per month.

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CAPACITY : SHIPBUILDING NEW FABRICATION SHOP : Area : 8 660 Sq.m Cranes : Equipped with 1 no. 80 -T & 1 no. 40 -T EOT Capacity to handle maximum block : 100 ton.

Capacity of the shop : 1200 Ton per month.

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140 m x 22.7 m (Berth-2) 164 m x25.0 m (Berth-3) 164 mx 25.0 m (Berth-4)

CRANAGE AT THE SLIP WAYS : - 35 and 45 Tons hammerhead cranes (CHITRAM & BRAITH WAITE make).

- 60 Ton level-luffing crane (JESSOP make) - 100 Ton level-luffing crane JETTY (Fitting-out Wharf): Length,457.2 m (1503 ft.)

Depth,(-) 22 ft. Cranes, - 1 no.fixed, Hammer Head crane 125 - Ton (down-graded to around 100 ton) -1 no. 50 Ton Level-Luffing travelling Crane (JESSOP make) - 2 no. -5/10 Ton travelling Cranes

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3 After completion of stage - 1A 3.00 ships per annum 4 After stage -II completion 1985-86 4.10 Std. Pioneer ships 1986-87 4.28 Std. Pioneer ships 1987-88 4.52 Std. Pioneer ships 1988-89 5.04 Std. Pioneer ships 1989-90 6.69 Std. Pioneer ships* * 6.69 ships is taken at 6.50 ships for all practical purposes 5 Capacity fixed finally in 1984-85 and 3.50 Std. Pioneer ships approved by Administrative Ministry in 1988. (21,500 DWT each equivalent to 75,250 DWT) per annum

Planer Machine

Forge shop/ Blacksmith shop

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Carpentry shop

Test Bench in Electrical shop

Sheetmetal shop

Development of Outfit shops - Machine shop, Sheet Metal, Electrical, Blacksmith and Carpentry shops Other facilities : 100 Ton/ 150 Ton self- elevating Trailers(KAMAG Make) - Captive Generators - Mobile Cranes - Oxygen/Acetylene supply lines - Wide range of Welding Equipment (ESAB / BOC / Advani Oerlikon make)

- Modem Computer facility with CAD / CAM capabilities.

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Covered building dock The building dock, which was originally planned as an ‘Open’ one, was changed into a ‘Covered’ Building dock by demolishing one of the old berths (Slipway no.1) to meet the modern concept of building a ship in a dock from keel to delivery. The dock permits construction work round the clock, irreShri Giani Zail Singh, President of India, inaugurating spective of weather the Covered Building Dock on 5-4-1987 conditions. Another important feature of the dock is that it is served by two 150 -Tons capacity EOT cranes with a span of 60 m and a 100-Ton LL crane as a feeder of the side of the dock. Both these cranes were imported from South Korea. With these facilities panels, upto 300 Tons could be handled. This dock could also be used for repair of assorted size of vessels including re-fit of submarines.

The building dock was inaugurated on 05.04.87 (which happened to be National Maritime Day) by Shri Giani Zail Singh, President of India.

The Modernisation Programme aims at updating Shipbuilding technology enlarging the infrastructural facilities and doubling the capacity of Hindutan Shipyard.

A major feature of this development programme is the new ‘Building Dock Complex”. This new ‘Covered Building Dock’, unique of its kind in south-east Asia, is 247 m x 53 m x 11.5 m with twin postitoned intermediate Gate and would be capable of accommodating ships upto 50,000/ 80,000 DWT. The provision of a roof would facilitate uninterrupted working in all seasons and production of ships under factory fresh conditions. The Dock is provided with infrastructural facilities to handle large pre-outfitted blocks upto 250-Ton resulting in reduction of total shipbuilding cycle time.

Welfare facilies include a new Administrative building, amenities like carrier dining hall-cum-parking space for vehicles, “Occupational Health Service Centre”, launch jetty; and additional residential quarters, community hall, children’s park, domestic gas supply centre, fair price shop etc. in the township.

HSL donated Rs.3.5 Iakh, a day’s salary to PM's relief Fund. Structural fabrication division was formed in Oct '87.

On 24.09.84, the Life-size statue of Shri Walchand Hirachand was donated by Scindia Steamship Navigation Company and was ceremoniously installed at the island point of Scindia Junction by the Mayor of Visakhapatnam.

The 4 year Marine Engineering Apprenticeship scheme commenced for the FIRST TIME at HSL on 12 Dec 84 and contract for the FIRST two Well Head Platforms (EB & EC) were signed at Bombay. Work commenced for building dock construction on 7 Sept 1983. 100-Ton L.L Crane was installed in May 1985 and 150-Ton long trailer coupling arrangement to 100-Ton trailer was supplied by M/s. KAMAG, Germany.

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OFFSHORE PLATFORM YARD The Off-shore yard exclusively developed for construction of wellhead platforms for ONGC in an area of 26 acres, was formally inaugurated by Shri Giani Zail Singh, President of India on 17 July 1985.

Speaking after inauguration the President said "….India is a vast country with huge resources, but they are not reaching all the citizens. My country is not lacking in anything….”

The President of India, inaugurating the Offshore Platform yard on 17-7-85

The yard was laid out in an area of 10.5 hectares (26 acres) and facilities for the fabrication of 2 well-head platforms per annum were created. The project was sanctioned in principle in January 1984 and finally in March 1985 at a cost of Rs.10.25 Crore (the project was completed by March 1989).

HSL obtained the technology from U.K in 1985 and mastered it to produce the country’s finest Offshore Platforms in a short span of time. HSL emerged as one of the leading manufacturers of offshore Oil/Gas production platforms providing advanced technologies and up-to-date facilities.

HSL served the most important regions of the Nation (Mumbai High, Krishna-Godavari Basin) where oil and gas are being explored and produced by ONGC. Integrating its design and manufacturing capabilities, HSL provided a unique combination of technical expertise and advanced technology to meet the stringent requirements of Offshore projects.

Introduction of senior executives to the President of India, Giani Zail Singh, President of India on the eve of the inauguration of OPF Yard

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The FIRST "EC" jacket was loaded out on 08.04.86 and installed in position at Bombay High on 19.05.86. The jacket measuring 84 m (L) / 34 m (W) and weighing about 1700-Tons was smoothly transferred from the launch quays on to the barge specially brought from Sharjah, in a matter of about 4 hours. The installation work at Bombay High was taken up on 25 Nov 1986 as a joint venture with ETPM (a French firm) and completed on 6 Dec 1986.

Flagging-off the First Deck at OPF yard to Bombay High was successfully done on 3 Jan 1989. BH-22 jacket was constructed in a record time of 117 days.

For Krishna-Godavari Basin, HSL fabricated two structures RV-10 and RV-17. For the First time Oil was flown from RV-10 and RV-17 from the Ravva field of Krishna - Godavari Basin. Encouraged by the success achieved, the Offshore yard forged ahead to take up nine platforms for Mumbai High two Platforms for Southern Region during 1986 - 1992 making a sizeable contribution to the Oil Sector.

For the FIRST time Oil flown from Southern Region, Krishna Godavari basin through Ravva platform built by HSL in 1994

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A Landmark - 1 million DWT achievement HSL established and implemented the Quality Assurance scheme. With delivery of the vessel "M.V.LOK RAJESWARI" HSL crossed the landmark of I million DWT. A prototype Aircraft Pen was manufactured and successfully demonstrated to the Indian Air Force.

“INS Savitri”, the first of the series of 4 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV’s) built for Indian Navy was launched on 23-5-1989 by Smt. Usha Devi wife of Shri Bhahm Dutt, Hon’ble Union Minister of Petroleum.

Keel-laying for Landing Ship Tank by Rear Admiral B. Guha, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet on 30-11-1989

Keel for construction of Hull of LANDING SHIP TANK (Large) to GRSE was laid on 30 Nov ‘89.

HSL is the FIRST Indian Shipyard to implement Quality Assurance Scheme and was awarded the coveted Accreditation Certificate for Quality Assurance Scheme in Hull construction by LRS, London and IRS, Bombay.

Launching of First OPV “INS Savitri” on 23-5-89

Director General (Shipping) recognised the HSL's workshop for training Marine Engineering Apprentices for 12 months for Graduates in Mechanical Engineering. HSL trained the First batch of 40 graduates sponsored by shipping companies like M/s.SCI, ESSAR, SSNCO etc.

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Inauguration of the refurbished Administrative Block on 29-1-1986 by Shri Rajesh Pilot, Hon’ble Minister of Shipping & Transport

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Abstract... 1990 - 1999 Voluntary Retirement Scheme was introduced. First largest bulker 42,750 DWT Capacity was delivered. HSL became the first yard in the country to be awarded ISO 9001 Certificate from LRQA, London. The first biggest 1200 passenger vessel “M.V.Swaraj Dweep� was delivered to A&N Admn. Submarine complex was added in 1997 to undertake medium refit and modernization of submarines of Indian Navy.

The first refitting submarine 'INS Vagli' was completed and delivered. An 877 EKM Submarine 'INS Sindhukirti' was awarded for refitting and modernisation. Though the financial restructuring was approved, it could not be implemented due to MAT problem.

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HSL conducted 6 Weeks training course for Industrial Radiography (IRG-I) for training and qualifying the aspirants from all over India in collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.

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Shri Rajiv Gandhi’s last massage : During his last visit to Vizag on 21-5-1991, Shri Rajiv Gandhi, then AICC President, promised all help to the Shipyard, then in distress.

In 1992, HSL has firmed up prestigious ordes from Andaman & Nicobar Administration for major retrofit of Passenger vessel "M.V.Akbar" at a cost of approximately Rs.32.00 crore.

An MOU was signed with the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad for co-operation in the field of Management Development.

Float out of FIRST BIGGEST vessel “M.V Maharashtra" - 42,750 DWT Bulker was successfully carried out from the Building Dock on 23.09.92.

The Keel for 1000 Ton HSD Oiler for Indian Navy was laid on 01.10.93 and the vessel was technically made ready for float out condition by March '94.

HSL secured the prestigious and high value order for construction of a 1200 Passengercum-Cargo vessel for Andaman & Nicobar Administration under stiff competition. The contract was signed on 11 March '94 and the keel was laid on 22 March '94.

Launching of “INS Gharial” by Mrs. Jean Rodrigues wife of Gen. S.F. Rodrigues, Chief of Army Staff on 1-4-1991

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The pricing policy/subsidy scheme was introduced in '93 for a period of 2 years only.

The 100th built by HSL “M.V. Lok Pratap”, a 27,000 DWT vessel was delivered by Shri Jagdish Tytler, Minister for Surface Transport to SCI on to 28-6-1993. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said “....I have no doubt that given the motivation, determination, sincerity and devotion to duty on the part of all the employees, HSL will gear itself for a positive response to the shipping indsutry’s needs in terms of higher productivity, quality control and adherence to time-schedule. Already, the shipyard has reoriented its strategies and gone into profitable ventures like ship-repair....”

The infrastructural facilities created exclusively for OPF division were diverted to ship building and ship repairs after delivery of Panna decks in May /June '95.

Delivery the 100th vessel “M.V. LOK PRATAP” on 28-06-1993

As a part of the restructuring proposal, SBI agreed to convert the cash credit together with interest into a term loan of Rs. 173.23 crore repayable over a period of 10 years with an initial moratorium of 3 years. The capital restructuring proposal was updated on 31.03.95 and the Capital restructuring proposal was accepted by MOST and submitted to Ministry of Finance for approval.

Pricing Policy/ Subsidy Scheme expired in Sept. '95. HSL lost substantial worth of orders due to non-continuation of subsidy scheme.

FIRST largest ship "M.V. Maharastra", 42,750 DWT Bulker was delivered on 6 Jan. 1996.

HSL is the FIRST Shipyard in the country to achieve the ISO 9001 Quality Accreditation Certificate of Quality Assurance from Lloyds Register of Shipping, London, for construction of vessels up to 50,000 DVVT and fabrication of structural works in Dec '96.

Extension of Dolphin Jetty was taken up and completed in 1997.

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In 1994-95, attempts were made to seek joint ventures with some leading shipyards such as the Daewoo Shipyard and Hyundai Shipyard in Korea and M/s. Kvaerner, a.s., Norway but these attempts failed to materialise due to one reason or the other. The main one being the continued financial problems with excessive liablities, which the shipyard cannot discharge without government help.

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Submarine Retrofitting An exclusive/dedicated submarine complex was added in 1997 to undertake all types medium refit and modernisation of submarines of Indian Navy. All quality standards are being maintained to the satisfaction of Indian Navy.

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HSL entered into a new area of submarine repairs of conventional type in a big way bagging the order for in-depth repair/retrofit of INS VAGLI, an F-class submarine of Indian Navy. Docked in Building dock on 21.08.97. and the First Submarine “INS Vagli” for Indian Navy successfully completed 40 m check dive in 2006 and was delivered in 2006-07. This Submarine participated in the President’s Fleet Review held off Visakhapatnam on 12 Feb. 2006. Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, was the President of India then.

The yard was also nominated by the Ministry of Defence to undertake the Medium Repair-cum-

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Modernisation of 877 EKM Submarine “INS Sindhukirti” of the Indain Navy. The Repair value is about Rs.684 crore Towards this end the order was received on 3 Oct. 2005. The work on INS Sindhukirti commenced from 16-1-2006. The schedule date of completion is June 2011. Such a type of work was attempted for the first time in the country.

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Inauguration of EKM Submarine Complex in July 2003

Eight contracts were signed with ROE, the Russian collaborator, for consultancy, supply of materials and spares, modernization of submarine Torpedo Tube repair works on turn-key basis.

Sixth compartment hard patch was cut successfully to remove heavy equipment from the Submarine for the first time in India. HSL infrastructure is augmented to take up repairs on submarines.

A partition wall was constructed around INS Sindhukiriti in the building dock to avoid interruption of repair works during float out of other vessels from building dock. Thus it was possible to utilise the building dock for repairs / construction activity to the maximum extent.

An MoU was signed between Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam and HSL for sharing the work of Medium Repair-cum- Modernization of 877 EKM. The aim of this MoU is to synergise the facilities available with HSL and the Naval dockyard. Visakhapatnam and minimise dupliction of the same.

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Continuation of shipping recession A revised subsidy policy was announced by govt., whereby indigenous Public Sector ship building yards are entitled for 30% subsidy on ship building orders for a period of 5 years from 14 Aug. ‘97. But this has hardly helped HSL in securing big/ hi-value orders due to continued recession in the shipping business for medium size bulkers.

HSL for the first time engaged Diploma holders as Mechanical Engineers for undergoing 24 months Marine Engineering training at HSL as approved by DG (Shipping).

Launching of First biggest 1200 Passenger Vessel “M.V Swaraj Dweep” on 11-12-1996

The contracts were signed with the following clients : For the first time an MoU for the year 1996-97 was signed with Ministry of Shipping as per DPE guidelines for the evaluation of Public Sector Enterprise performance rating.

Marmugao Port Trust for 2 no. 45-Ton Bollard Pull Tug. New Mangalore Port Trust for 1 no. 50-Ton Bollard Pull Cycloidal Propulsion

Tug. The first biggest 1200 passenger vessel “M.V. Swaraj Dweep” was launched on 11-12-1996.

In 1998, HSL secured orders from Andaman & Nicobar Administration for construction and delivery of 10 no. 100 Passenger vessels. 2 no. 50 - Ton Bollard Pull Tugs for Visakhapatnam Port Trust were floated out.

A Letter of Intent was received from ATVP, Head Quarters, New Delhi for 25-Ton Bollard Pull Tractor Tug. ISO - 9001 Quality Accreditation as per QMS requirement maintained.

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For the First time the entire hull weight of over 200 Tons with most of the outfit & engineering works of the tug was lifted in 1997 by 2x150 EOT Cranes of the building dock from the headend and lowered in the dock

In 1999, HSL Keels were laid for the following vessels: 50-Ton BP Tug 2 no. for New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT).

8 no 100 Passenger vessels for A & N Administration.

45-Ton BP Tug -2 no. for Marmugao Port Trust (MPT).

25-Ton BP Tug for ATVP Hq., New Delhi 500 Cu.m Grab Hopper Dredger - 1 no. for Visakhapatnam Port Trust.

Sea Trials were conducted for 50-Ton BP Tug for VPT and 2 no. 100 Passenger Vessels for A & N Administration.

The following vessels were successfully completed and delivered to respective owners : “M.V. Swaraj Dweep”, 1200 Passenger-cum-Cargo vessel for A & N Administration on 9-12-1999.

“Mahatma”, 50-Ton BP Tug for VPT on 17-1-2000.

The following contracts were signed in 2000 : 1 no. 700 Passenger-cum-cargo vessel for UTL Admin.

1 no. 50 -Ton Bollard Pull Tug for Visakhapatnam Port Trust 1 no. 17.5 -Ton Floating Crane for M/s. Sarat Chatterji & Co.

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“M.V.Swaraj Dweep”, the biggest 1200 passenger ship built by HSL for Andaman & Nicobar Administration, on its maiden voyage on 9-12-1999

The keels were laid for 1 no. 700 passenger-cum-cargo vessel for Union Territory of Lakshadweep and 1 no. 50-Ton BP Tug for Visakhapatnam Port Trust.

4 no. 100 Passenger Vessels for A & N Administration were floated out.

"M.V. Goa", the second largest 42,750 DWT, Bulk carrier was successfully completed and delivered on 15-01-1998 to M/s. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Ship Repair Division undertook repairs of Vessels of DCI, Coast Guard and other Merchant Vessels in addition to the vessels from Indian Navy and SCI.

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The advent of the 21st century, called the maritime century, changed the fortunes of the Shipping industry resulting in a boom all over the world during 2003-08. HSL took advantage of it and firmed up 4 no.. 30,000 DWT and 6 no.. 53,000 DWT bulkers with GML. With the improvement in order- bookings both in shipbuilding and repairs coupled with infrastructural and technological changes, HSL made a welcome 'Turn Around' posting profits. A 700 passenger vessel, 'M.V.Kavaratti' was delivered to UTL Admn. Hi-tech/ Hi-value oil rigs were repaired. The design/ drawing office was modernized with TRIBON Software and 3-D modeling system. For the first time, the biggest bulker of 30,000 DWT was launched from slipway.

As a part of revival of HSL, the GoM recommended to the govt. to transfer the administrative control of HSL from Ministry of Shipping to Ministry of Defence. This was approved by the Cabinet in Dec. 1999.

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Shipping/ Shipbuilding recession continued till 2003 In 2001, a contract was signed with Visakhapatnam Port Trust for construction and delivery of an Oil Recovery and Pollution Control Vessel.

The following vessels were floated out successfully after completion of hull construction:

2 no. 100 Passenger vessel for M/s. A & N Administration.

2 no. of 45-Ton BP Tug for M/s. Mormugao Port Trust.

1 no. 50-Ton BP Tug for M/s. New Mangalore Port Trust.

1 no. 25-Ton BP Tug for M/s. ATVP Hq. 2 no. of 100 Passenger vessel for A & N Administration were delivered after successful completion.

The Wage Revision for Staff and Workmen was due from 01.01.1999. The Board of Directors and government of India approved the MOU signed between the Union and the Management for implementation of revision of pay scales. The Management reviewed the position and a Memorandum of settlement was signed and the revised wages were implemented with effect from August 2002.

The approval of ISO 9001 - 1994 Quality Management System continued to be maintained satisfactorily. The same was proved through third and fourth Surveillance Audits carried out by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).

In 2002, 2 no. of 100 passenger vessel were floated after successful completion of hull construction for A & N Administration.

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“INS Gaj”, 25-T B.P. Tug delivered to ATVP Head Qtrs., I.N. on 4-10-2002

The following vessels were successfully completed and delivered : 1 no. 50-Ton BP Tug to New Mangalore Port Trust 1 no. 25-Ton BP Tug for ATV Hq. / Indian Navy.

1 no. 45-Ton BP Tug for Mormugao Port Trust

The medium refit of INS Vagli progressed satisfactorily. Steel works of all internal tanks and structures have been completed and the work on outer hull and external structures was in an advanced stage of completion.

The Ship repairs division undertook repairs of 32 vessels of various types belonging to Indian Navy, Coast Guard, DCI, SCI, and Fishing vessels etc. by fully utilizing the repair dock and partially utilising the covered building dock.

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Turn around process of HSL By end 2003, HSL had become very sick due to the cumulative effect of continuous losses, lack of orders, negative net worth and lack of solvency. In order to overcome employee pressure, HSL had no option but to divert project funds to meet salary commitments. This resulted in further delays in projects, and unpaid debts to suppliers and sub-contractors. The morale of the employees was at its lowest ebb. Complete salary was not paid, almost half the amount consisting of PF and Co-operative Bank contributions were not made thus resulting in huge backlog and outstanding payments. The PF authorities were breathing down HSL neck with recovery notices. With no new orders received in the last 4 years, the order book position as on 1.2.2004 was dismal with only small ship orders all of which had been delayed due to diversion of funds, as shown below :

VC-11102, “M.V.Kavaratti�, 700 Passenger vessel for UTL Admn.

VC-111O7 to 11112-6 no.. 100 Passenger vessel for A& N Admn.

VC-11113, 500 Cu.m. Grab Hopper Dredger for Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) VC-1178, 50-Ton Bollard pull tug for VPT VC-1179, Oil recovery and Pollution control vessel for VPT.

The above orders were equivalent to 1.76 standard pioneer class vessels and the value of these orders was Rs.216.19 cr.

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This is the time the Ministry of Shipping gave inter-corporate loan of Rs 30 Cr. in May 2004, ostensibly for completion of projects but this money was more or less exclusively used for salary and PF payments which had accumulated and this gave some welcome relief to the yard for HSL to think out a rescue plan.

Strategic decision/ measures taken from 2003-2009 for an overall improvement and growth of the yard :

Improvement in Orderbook The first priority given was to improve the order book position and in turn improve the financial status of the company and morale of the employees.

With lot of strenuous and aggressive marketing efforts, HSL was able to get the order for construction of Buoy Tender Cum-Research vessel for National Institute of Oceanography (NIOT), Chennai on 30.4.2004. Eventhough the value of the order was only Rs.22 Cr. and appeared at that time that HSL might incur a loss on this project, HSL eventually made a reasonably good contribution. The lesson here was that close monitoring of material procurement and timely completion were the two key elements in achieving success and profits. This lesson was put to good use thereafter to all other contracts with greater focus on productivity. This was also the first ship to be launched from the slipway after a gap of 9 years.

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Shipping boom and Marketing efforts Taking advantage of the shipping boom, HSL made an aggressive marketing to secure new orders.

As a result the contracts for construction of 2+2 no. 30,000 DWT bulk carriers was signed on 21 May 2004 and for the 6 no. 53,000 DWT bulk carriers on 8-4-2005. These orders were secured against global tenders floated by M/s GML. With the signing of these orders, the order book position had gone upto about 16.5 standard pioneer vessels whose value was Rs. 493.17 Cr. in 2004-05 and further increased to Rs. 2050.40 Cr in 2005-06.

The total number of orders have also gone upto 23 in 2004-05 and 24 in 2005-06.

Speedy construction / Delivery of the vessels One of the first decisions taken was that funds from one contract was not to be diverted for another. While measures were taken to speed up the earlier contracted ships, a simultaneous action was taken to get funds from the owners/government. HSL was thus able to get additional funding of Rs. 41 Cr. for the 700 Passenger vessel (P.V.) through the finance ministry as also waiver of LD from the VPT, Mormugao Port Trust, UTL and A&N Administration. This was possible due to firm stand taken with the MoS that the delivery of these ships would only be possible either with funds from revival package or waiver of LD. These measures enabled the yard to complete the 12 backlog vessels The construction cycle was brought down with active monitoring and mobilisation of resources, etc.

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Improvement in cash flow and posting net profits.

The cash flow was made comfortable by cost reduction in various departments, speedy completion of activities, motivating employees for higher productivity and optimum use of funds available Construction of partition wall in building dock A removable partition was constructed in the building dock to optimally utilize docking space and to avoid floating of submarine under refit at the time of docking / undocking of other vessels. This was a very innovative approach which has not been done anywhere else but HSL had to do this in order to take up both the submarine repair and shipbuilding activities concurrently.

Increase in steel throughput Two number plasma cutting machines were installed in Hull shop on 26.06.2005 and 31.08.2007 respectively to increase the steel processing from about 500 - 600 tons / month to over 1500 -1800 Tons / month.

Fabrication of Hatch covers Normally the Hatch covers are imported at very high cost involving foreign exchange besides time consumption. The in-house talent was gainfully utilised for fabrication of Hatch covers meeting world class quality standards. This has enabled the yard to save funds as well as gain an indepth knowledge in the techniques of line heating and bending.

Concretisation of 13,500 Sq. m.

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The unutilised / idle / vacant land of 13,500 Sq. m. at CMH area was concretised to increase the fabrication of panels from above 400 / 500 Tons per month to 1200 - 1500 tons per month Implementation of Information Technology LAN-based file tracking system, E-governance system, Intranet & intra-mail servives, ERP system improvement etc., were introduced / progressively implemented.

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Extensive usage of C02 welding eguipment and one side weldingthe fabrication and erection departments were given intensive training in maximum usage of C02 welding equipment and one side welding using ceramic strips for high quality welding and faster completion of the panels.

Extensive usage of C02 welding eguipment Exclusive Blasting and Painting of panels One of the covered sheds adjacent to old hull shop, which was practically idle for a long time was utilsed exclusively for blasting / painting to save lot of time at erection / assembly stage.

Replacement of Obsolete / Aged plant and machinery Some of the aged machinery and cranes were either replaced or renewed or overhauled to put them into operation to reduce the breakdowns, thus increasing the production.

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In 2003-04 : - Keel laid for I no.. Oil Recovery and Pollution Control Vessel for VPT - The following vessels floated out : 50-Ton Bollard Tug for Visakhapatnam Port Trust 17.5-Ton Floating Crane for M/s. Sarat Chatterjee & Co. 500 Cu.M Grab Hopper Dredger for VPT

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“M.V Chouldari”, 100 Passenger vessel delivered to A & N Admin. on 28-11-2003

- The following vessels delivered : 2 no.. 100 Passenger Vessel for A & N Administration.

45-Ton Bollard Pull Tug ‘M.V. Chapora - II’ for Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) on 24-12-2003

Delivery of 45-Ton Bollard Pull Tug to MPT Rationalisation of manpower to make HSL viable by downsizing the manpower, a study was entrusted to National Productivity Council (NPC). NPC submitted their report & recommended a manpower of 2325 without computerisation to achieve an annual turnover of Rs.400 Crore. HSL has carried out major repairs to around in 10 no. DCI Dredgers involving modification and modernisation. HSL under took repairs on as many as 29 vessels of various types belonging to Indian Navy, DCI, SCI, Coast Guard etc.

Regarding structural fabrication HSL has undertook rehabilitation of electrical loco bogie frame for S.C. Railways replacement / rewinding of control wiring for the floating cranes, sand blasting, painting etc. of VPT. HSL Secured prestigious order from ONGC for major Lay-up repairs of Jack-up rig ‘Sagar Pragati’ at Rs.92 Cr. This was the First Hi-tech Hi-value order.

HSL secured order from ONGC for replacement of old CS make pipes with GRE pipe on 5 Offshore Platforms at Mumbai High.

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Revised VRS introduced in March 2002 and HSL relieved 2940 (332 officers 842 staff & 1766 workmen were relieved) with Rs.104.40 Cr. 2004 - 2005 : Contracts were signed for the following vessels : 4 no. 30,000 DWT Bulk carrier for M/s. Good Earth Maritime Ltd., (GML), Chennai.

1 no. Buoy Tender-cum-Research Vessel for M/s. National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.

6 no. Barges for A & N Administration.

Keel was laid for the Buoy Tender-cum-Research Vessel for NIOT. “Ravi-B” for 17.5 Ton Floating Crane was deliered on 9-5-2004

Delivery of FRP launch for VPT on 2-1-2005

The following vessels were floated : 700 Passenger-cum-Cargo Vessel for UTL Administration.

2 no. 150 Passenger Vessels for A & N Administration.

For the First time in the history, HSL has achieved an order book 20 vessels and the value of the order book was around Rs.2,000.00 Cr. The following vessels were delivered : 1 no. 17.5-Ton Floating Crane for M/s. Sarat Chatterjee Co. 3 no. 100 Passenger vessels for M/s. A & N Administration 1 no. FRP Launch for VPT. 6 no. Barges to A & N Administration.

1 no. 500 cu.mt. Grab Hopper Dredger to VPT. Ship repair division undertook repairs on 26 vessels of various types belonging to DCI, SCI, Indian Navy, and Indian Coast Guard, ONGC etc.

Sales Tax - A.P. State govt. agreed to waive outstanding arrears of Sales Tax and interest thereon subject to finalization of special package and capital restructuring of HSL.

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2005 - 2007 : Contracts were signed for the following vessels: 4 no. Utility launches for A & N Administration.

6 no. 53,000 DWT bulk carriers for M/s. Goodearth Maritime Ltd., Chennai.

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Jack-Up rig “Sagar Pragati” of ONGC delivered after successful refit in May 05 and taken to Mumbai High.

Keels were laid for 2 no. 30,000 DWT Trader series Bulk carriers for M/s. GML, Chennai. The Buoy Tender-cum-Research Vessel was launched on 3-11-2005 for M/s. National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.

Keel for the first of the 4 no. 30,000 DWT Trader Series Bulk Carrier was laid by Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of A.P. on 29-7-2005 in the presence of Shri T.R. Baalu, Hon’ble Minister of Shipping, RT & H.

Oil Rig “Sagar Pragati” of ONGC on voyage to Mumbai High after successful completion repairs and stringent quality standards

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of A.P. laying the keel for first 30,000 DWT Bulker of GML on 29-7-2005.

The following vessels delivered : 1 no. 100 Passenger to A & N Administration.

1 no. 50-Ton Bollard Pull Tug “M.T. Jhansi Rani” on 1-9-2005 to VPT. 4 no. Utility launches for A & N Administration.

630 employees were relieved under VRS with a loan of Rs.60.00 Cr. obtained from Indian Bank.

Utility lunach ‘Uttava’ delivered to A & N Admin. on 18-7-2006

“M.T. Jhansi Rani” Delivery of 50-T Bollard Pull Tug to VPT.

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Modernisation of drawing office

Inauguration of CAD / CAM facility in Design/ Drawing Divsion by Rear Admiral Ajit Tewari, C&MD on 23-8-2007

Ship design is the key activity for production entailing high technical skills and infrastructure. The modern 3-D Computer Aided Design is in vogue in place of erstwhile conventional 2-D design. To cater to the above needs, state-of-art 40 seat Design Centre with latest hardware and software has been established in the Design department of the Company.

The Centre is equipped with latest Tribon M3 Software which is being used by majority of Shipyards in the world. Tribon M3 Software has Basic Design, Hull Design, Piping, Cabling and Outfitting modules. This software enables the designer to create three dimensional model of ship and its complex machinery, piping & cabling system. Such 3D modeling helps to plan the layout of system pipes, cables in most optimum way and locate the equipment and machinery at right location. This accurate production drawings and the bill of materials generated by this software facilitate procurement of material in time for the ship building.

Tribon M3 software was successfully implemented on the project of 32 -Ton Bollard pull tug for NMPT.

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CAD/CAM centre was effectively using basic module for evaluation and preparation of stability and loading conditions as per IMO requirements for 30,000 DWT bulk carrier (VC 11118) projects. TRIBON software considerably reduced the time required for evaluation and preparation of sea trial reports, inclining test/ light ship reports.

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CAD/ CAM centre commenced using 3-D software for storing EKM submarine pressure hull survey results. This data will be handy and useful for future use.

HSL took a historic step to launch the first biggest 30,000 DWT bulk carrier on Slipway no.2 in Nov. 2008.

To further enhance the production and productivity of the yard, the following equipment were procured :

Modern Pipe bending machnies CO2 Welding machine Fork lifts HP Air compressors Diesel generator

Elevators/ scissor lift Plasma cutting machnies Mobile cranes Various tools of jigs & fixtures.

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Motivation and Industrial relations Highest priority was given to enthuse the employees by maintaining harmonious industrial relations at all levels for overall improvement of the yard. An awareness among the employees to turnout higher production, productivity and profitability of the company was inculcated.

Some of the noteworthy achievements in 2008-09: Seven ships were delivered including the last 30,000 DWT Bulk carrier Keel was laid five new vessels.

Launching of the largest second 30,000 DWT Bulk carrier form slipway The First In-shore Patrol Vessel (IPV) was launched for the coast guard.

Hull survey of 877 EKM Submarine was completed and pressure hull repairs commenced.

In view of the restrictions imposed on taking commercial shipbuilding orders due to on-going transfer of HSL to the Ministry of Defence, HSL had given major thrust on Shiprepair activity to increase the repair turnover. In this effort, HSL could secure the First biggest repair order worth Rs.355 Cr. for major lay up repairs of Jackup Rig “Sagar Ratna” of ONGC. Due to this bold step the turnover of ship repair increased from Rs.108.46 Cr. in 2007-08 to Rs. 144.13 Cr. in 2008-09.

HSL revised salaries and implemented 50% DA merger for the employees.

Training and development Major layup repairs of Jackup Rig “Sagar Ratna” of ONGC. The First biggest Hi-tech and Hi-value order

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HSL continuously imparts training to ITI Trade Apprentices; on-the-job training to students from various Educational Institutions; and in-house training to supervisory staff. Training was given to 342 candidates in various disciplines ie., trades fitter structural, electrician, welders, plumber etc., HSL has participated in the centralized walk-in-interview being conducted by Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT) & A.P. Government and inducted 54 apprentices in various disciplines. HSL also extended training facilities to the sister concerns like DCI and VPT.

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Ship repairs division carried out repairs on 18 vessels of various types belonging to SCI, Indian Navy, VPT, and Coast Guard besides 2 Foreign Flag Vessels of Dubai and Myanmar.

In 2007-08, Laying the keel of the largest 53,000 DWT Bulk carrier and tandem construction of the 53,000 DWT bulk carrier along with the repair of submarine by innovation partition of the building dock were carried out.

A record earning of Rs.510.14 Cr. with a net profit of Rs.11.34 Cr. was achieved in the year 200708.

700 passenger vessel-cum-160 ton cargo vessel “M.V. Kavaratti” was delivered to U.T.L. Admn. on 27-6-2008

The Group of Ministers (GoM) recommended to Government of India, the transfer of HSL's assets to the Ministry of Defence(MoD). The yard could not take any new orders pending final decision.

Nevertheless, the ship building order book position was reasonably healthy and the focus of the yard during the next few years should be on consolidation, productivity improvement and taking of naval ship building orders.

“M.V Jal Sudhak”, Oil recovery and Pollution control vessel delivered on 27-4-2009 to VPT

The year 2008-09 was also a special one for the company in many ways. The company achieved an earning of Rs.489.28 crores despite recession and restrictions imposed on taking fresh orders since last two years. This was possible due to the improvement in production and resource management.

“M.V. Good Pilgrims” - 30,000 DWT Bulker for GML was delivered on 10-8-2009

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During 2008-09, HSL delivered seven ships including the 30,000 DWT bulk carriers of GML. The First largest 53,000 DWT bulk carrier was floated out on 14-6-1999 from the building dock.

The First of the 5 Inshore Partol Vessels was launched on 28-52009 In 2009, following infrastructure was set up for EKM Submarine at a cost of Rs.50.00 Cr. a) Pipe shops b) High pressure testing shop c) Electrical cable preparation shop d) Roller moulding shop e) Chemical cleaning shop

Launching of the First Inshore Patrol Vessel “Rani Abbaka� on 28-5-2009 for Indian Navy by Smt. Harkiran Basra, W/o S.P.S. Basra, YSM, PTM, TM, Inspector Genral, Commander Coast Guard, Western Region, Mumbai.

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Electrical Work shop

First (of 6 no..) biggest 53,000 DWT bulker under outfitting/ made ready for delivery.

CNC pipe bending machine & Pipe bending shop

Though the HSL has sound basic infrastructure, most of its plant and machinery are old and obsolete and require modernisation.

New shipyards recently came up in the country thus posing a stiff competition to the HSL. The vision and business strategy of the HSL for the future is, therefore, to compete with new private yards through cost cutting measures & innovations through vast experience to raise production. Backed up by a blend of expertise and experienced manpower of about 3000 employees serving domestic needs, HSL is poised to take up further challenges in a big way and cater to the growing needs of the Defence Sector.

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Keel for 5th IPV was laid by Smt. Tripti Gupta W/o Shri Rajeev Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India on 29-9-2009

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A RED LETTER DAY IN THE HISTORY OF HSL The Cabinet/govt. took a decision in Dec. 2009 to transfer the administrative control of HSL from Ministry of Shipping to Ministry of Defence. The Presidential Order was promulgated on 22 Feb 2010.

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Noah's ark A ship is born & takes shape Shipbuilding is a ‘complex’ assembly industry. It handles, shapes, assembles and welds large masses of steel to precision shapes and standards to achieve a sequential production flow. The industry combines in itself almost all the processes and technologies of the engineering spectrum and calls for high standards of engineering practices involving inspection,handling, installation and proving of a variety of engines, machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, control systems and computers.

It involves a complex combination of technology, material and labour-intensive processes in that large numbers of extremely skilled labour/technicians are required to work in teams and undertake technologically sophisticated tasks to roll out the final ship.

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A ship is born & takes shape

Keeping in view the requirements of owner, preliminary design/ drawings of general layout and broad specifications of the vessels are prepared by Design and Drawing Offices of the Shipyard. The classification plans of general arrangement and various structural details are prepared, conforming to the rules and regulations of the classification societies.

On the basis of the approved designs, the drawing offices prepare about 2,OQO detailed working drawings for every vessel. From these drawings, the exact requirements of steel plates and sections, timber and various outfitting machinery and materials are worked out.

Steel plates and sections are brought to the material-receiving areas by ship,barge, rail of truck for transport by cranes/trailors to the raw-material storage areas.

Materials are then treated (mangled, shot-blast, painted).

Tapes are now sent from D.O. to hullshop to cut the plates on CNC machines.

The Production Planning Department which prepares ship-wise schedule within the framework of the master schedule and issues the relevant drawings to various Yard Departments.

All the steel plates and sections are marked and cut either on CNC or on Plasma machines to various sizes and shapes. The plates are shaped / formed on 315/ 800/ 2000 Ton presses as per requirement.

The lines plans were earlier sent to mould loft to prepare working drawings by D.O. which is now done on lastest software/ hardware computers.

> Design

> Planning

The processed materials from hull shop are sent to the fabrication shops for fabrication into structurally-complete panels and shellassemblies.

Manual and Semi-automatic and CO2 Wielding are extensively used to prepare the panels/ blocks.

> Steel Processing

Fabrication

Now comes the important event in shipbuilding: Launching from slipway or floating from building dock. In case of lunching by suitable arrangements, the ship is allowed to glide smoothly from the building berth from slipway into the water.

These shaped/ fabricated/ semi-assembly “blocks� are then transferred by 100/150 Ton low bed Trailers to the launching berths/ Covered Building Dock, as the case may be for assembly to make a hull.

After completion of outfitting works such as furniture, A.C. trunking, Flooring, Roofing and Paiting etc., The ship thus nears completion.

The various machineries installed on board are put to rigorous tests and trials known as "Dock Trials". After the Trials are over, the ship is drydocked for final survey by the Surveyors and also for painting underwater surface.

After launching or floatout, the ship is berthed at the fitting-out jetty, where with the help of the heavy-duty cranes, the main engine, generators and other auxiliary machines are installed. On the fitting-out jetty, the engineering, electrical, sheetmetal, plumbing, joiners and carpentry, rigging, blacksmith and painting departments are all actively engaged in completing the vessel.

Water will be flooded in the bulding dock and after reaching almost sea level, the main gate is opened to float out and tow the ship by tugs.

Engineering department looks after the installation of main engine and auxiliaries such as aircompressors, refrigeration machinery, turbo pumps, boilers, steering gear, etc.

After drydocking, the ship is taken to sea for various tests and trials to convince the owners about the satisfactory performance of the ship. These are known as "Sea Trials". After satisfactory completion of these trials, the vessel is finally handed over to the Buyer.

Electrical department starts installing generators, various deck machinery, lighting, and many sophisticated nautical equipments. The plumbing wing lays the pipes to join the various pumps and tanks which carry oil, salt water, fresh water, etc.

> Erection

> Launching

> Outfitting

Sea Trials ...and the

Voyage.

Launching of the first biggest 30,000 DWT vessel from slipways

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Fiscal Financial Restructuring/ Revival of HSL HSL was a profit making company till 1980 and was also paying regular dividends. Due to world wide recession in shipping/ shipbuilding HSL’s order book was affected. This had serious repercussions on the financial earnings. The Ministry of Surface Transport appointed SBI Capital Markets Ltd., to suggest Capital restructuring of the company and SBI Capital Markets submitted their report in April '91. The CCEA approved the Capital Restructuring of HSL on 30-6-1997. The order was promulgated in Aug. 1997 but could not implemented due to MAT Problem.

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Financial Restructuring/ Revival of HSL HSL was earning profits till 1979-80 but started incurring losses since then on shipbuilding activity for the following reasons : a). World-wide recession in shipping and shipbuilding activity b). Un-remunerative price (unrelated to the actual cost of production) c). Lean order book position and excessive manpower resulting in under utilisation of capacity and low productivity. d). Heavy incidence of interest on borrowings from govt. and finanical institutions and local taxes such as sales tax, excise duty etc.

The initial proposal of Capital Restructuring was submitted to Ministry of Shipping and Transport in 1985, when the accumulated loss was Rs.20.44 cr. as on 31-3-1984 and cash credit withdrawals were Rs.10.00 cr. Subsequest to its mondernisation commencing from 1981-85 and expansion, the yard started making losses and could not pay back the loans taken for this purpose. The Ministry of Surface Transport appointed SBI Capital Markets Ltd., to suggest Capital restructuring of the company and SBI Capital Markets submitted their report in April 1991. On 7-8-1997, the govt. restrutured the capital base of HSL by writing-off govt. loans and interest thereon to the tune of Rs.470.93 Cr. by converting such loans and converting Rs.120.20 Cr. into equity.

The above capital restructuring could not be implemented in the books of HSL as Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT)was not taken into account in the restructuring package and the yard would have had to pay a sum of Rs.77.17 crore. As the restructuring package did not involve any cash flow to the

yard, the yard was also not in position to bear this expense.

As a result of the above HSL had an accumulated loss of about Rs.1157.Cr. and net worth negative.

HSL prepared a Rehabilitation Plan, which was presented to the Board of Rehabilitation of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) in july 2005. However the BRPSE referred the plan back to HSL advising it to get the plan revalidated by a Financial Consultants to establish its adequacy and back ability. HSL accordingly appointed IL&FS as a consultant to revalidate the rehabilitation plan and establish its bank ability.

IL&FS has compared the Rehabilitation Plan of HSL against the following key objectives: (i) Elmination of legacy liabilities - Rehabilitation Plan (ii) Adequate initiatives for Financial, Operational, Commercial and Strategic measures required to ensure a business turnaround - Business Plan. and submitted their report in Oct 2005.

.... V O YA G E E X T R A O R D I N A I R E O F H S L ....

Fiscal

Based on the recommendations of BRPSE, the Department of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways have forwarded to the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) a note on the rehabilitation-cum -financial restructuring of the yard involving an amount of Rs.833.68 crore for their consideration. The CCEA referred the proposal to the Group of Ministers (GoM) and the GoM had a meeting on 5 June 2007.

The Financial Restructuring package that was put up for consideration of the government was referred to the GoM headed by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the then Hon’ble Foreign Minister. After four meetings spanning a period of almost one year, the GoM recommended that HSL should be transferred to the MoD to meet the strategic requirements of the Defence Sector. For carrying out the valuation of HSL assets and other legal and financial assessment, HSL awarded the contract to AXIS Bank in 2007/ 08.

Besed on the recommendations of the GoM the Ministry of Shipping prepared a cabinet note which was approved on 24 Dec. 2009.

A Presidential Order was promulgated for the transfer of administrative control of Hindustan Shipyard Limited from Ministry of Shipping to Ministry of Defence on 22 Feb. 2010.

Area Layout of HSL

N

MAIN YARD

110.59

COLONY

162.28

OPF YARD

26.00

PILE RACK AREA

1.70

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Welfare Social Security/ Obligation Welfare Committee Subsidised Lunch, Medical , Education Housing, Transport, Safety Measures Unionism in the HSL

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Industrial relations in the shipbuilding industry, more than in many industries, assume special significance. Despite tremendous progress in technology, the shipbuilding industry the world over continues to employ a large number of workers. There are many skills which cannot be replaced by machine. A great deal of manual work is still necessary in many shipbuilding operations.

Ships are not generally built in a series of the same model. They are custom-built. This, therefore, precludes any general application of automation.

The Shipyard in the five years 2004-2009, witnessed a new era of employer-employee relationship, based on mutual understanding and appreciation of each other's views. The management has given a positive direction to the philosophy of industrial relations, by creating a sense of belonging among the employees and a feeling that the employer and the employees are partners in a joint venture.

The Shipyard on its part introduced a number of welfare measures, for the benefit of the workers.

Housing Projects

The Housing Colony of the Shipyard known as GANDHIGRAM consisting of 1738 quarters, spread over an area of 145 acres.

Social Security : the following social security measures were implemented - Employees deposit linked insurance - Presentation of mementos to retired employees - Employees benefit fund society.

- Provident Fund & Gratuity

Welfare Amenities : Welfare activities are always given due importance for keeping up the health and efficiency of the workforce which in turn helps improving production and well being of the shipyard. Welfare facilities in HSL are two fold viz., amenities within the yard and in the colony.

Welfare provisions as stipulted in the Factories Act are duly complied by the HSL management, Following are the various activities.

- Washing facilities in various areas.

- Provision for cool drinking water at various places - Strorage lockers for keeping personnel belongings.

- Canteen/Officers cafeteria, rest sheds, lunch rooms - Occupational Health Centre.

- First Aid Centre - Subsidized meals/ tea/ coffee - Transport facilities - Assistance to poor/sick victims.

- Family planning and counselling - Workers/ Staff Education Scheme - Medical reimbursement Scheme

Hospital

First Aid Centre

Welfare Committee As the tempo of welfare activities increased it was thought that this should better be organised by the employees themselves.

A non-official welfare committee, therefore, was formed in June, 1970. The Committee consists of representatives drawn from various categories of employees. Most of them are wives of the employees. The committee co-ordinates and promotes various welfare measures in the fields of health, education, welfare, Shopping Centres, Banks etc.

The Celebration at Deaf & Dumb School in HSL Township

There is a Recreation Club which provides recreational amenities to the staff. The Yard provides financial assistance to the Club for organising sports and cultural activities in the Colony.

Places of worship like Hindu Temples, Church, Mosque and Gurudwara are also there in the colony.

Subsidised Lunch

Medical Reimbursement

Education

Subsidised lunch is provided to the employees. The Shipyard has built a fully equipped and spacious Canteencum Dining Hall for the workers, which can accommodate about 1,500 workers at a time. This is in addition to the old Canteen building.

The staff and workmen enjoy the facility of reimbursement of medical expenses. Under the scheme, expenses incurred on medical treatment by the staff and workmen and their families are paid back to them, subject to a reasonable ceiling. In addition, two well-equipped dispensaries-one in the residential Colony and the other in the Yard, provide free medical treatment to employees and their families.

A High School managed by the Gandhigram Educational Society with liberal grants from the Shipyard has been upgraded to a Junior College. Besides, there is an Upper Primary School, a Junior Basic School and a Nursery School. Arrangement exists for providing elementary education to most of the children of the employees.

Cafeteria for officers with a capacity 400 officers was commenced on 1972.

Another dining hall with a capacity of 650 people was commissioned in December 1975.

Certain reputed hospitals were listed for in-patient treatment without prior payment by the employees.

Medical Facilities A dispensary and maternity-cum-family planning centre, and other amenities are available for the colony residents.

Gandhigram

Continuous efforts are made to meet the

Housing

growing needs of the employees..

The Housing Colony of the Shipyard known as GANDHIGRAM consists of about 1738 quarters, extending over an area of 145 acres. The colony has marketing centres, schools, playgrounds, .a recreation club, a dispensary and maternity-cum-family planning centre and various other amenities for the benefit of the residents.

Community Hall

Transport

Safety Measures

The Yard put into service 'WALCHAND'-a

On the safety front a number of measures are taken. Workers are provided with protective equipment such as helmets, boiler suits, etc. Periodical training is imparted at supervisory and middle management level to inculcate safety consciousness.

In addition, lectures are arranged on safety aspects for all the apprentices and management trainees.

specially built landing craft with a ferrying capacity of about 500 persons to ferry the employees, across the channel separating the Shipyard from the town.

Guest House

Workers Unions The Scindia Shipyard Labour Union was founded on the 13 November 1943, and it was the second union of the town next to the port union. The initial membership of Labour Union was 310 workers and the First President was F.S. Rodgers, an employee of the Shipyard.

(In later years, he rose to become the Chief Shipyard Managar) In 1948, the Scindia Shipyard Labour Union and Scindia Shipyard Wokers Union were merged into a new union under the name of Scindia Shipyard Labour Union (The name of this union was subsequently changed to The Hindustan Shipyard Labour Union in 1952) came into existence. This new Union was affiliated to INTUC from 1948-1951.

B. Satyananda Rao

Gadasala Appa Rao

The succession list of the Presidents of the Scindia Shipyard and subsequently Hindustan Shipyard Labour Union recent staff & wokers Union from 1943 is given below:

Period

Name

Employee/Outsider

Period

Name

Employee/Outsider

1943 - 45 1945- 46 1946 - 51 1951-54 1954 -55 1955 - 56 1956 - 62 1962 - 66

F.S. Rodgers D. Rama Swamy Gouthu Latchanna Dr. Lanka Sundaram M.V. Bhadram Dr. M.V. Krishna Rao Pilla Veeranna K.S. Sastry

Employee Outsider Outsider Outsider Outsider Outsider Employee Outsider

1966 - 67

Hony. President : V.Jagannadha Rao President : Manumalaiah Naidu J.V.S.N. Raju Hony. President : A. Krishna Murthy Presidnet : J.V.S.N. Raju Hony. President : A. Krishna Murthy Presidnet : M. Suryanarayana Murthy Hony. President : M. Suryanarayana Murthy Presidnet : P. Sasibhushana Rao

Outsider Outsider Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee

1967 - 69 1969 - 70 1970 -71 1972

1992 President G. Secretary

Gadasala Appa Rao K. Sita Rama Raju

President G. Secretary

G.V. Ramana U.V.S.N. Varma

1995 President G. Secretary

G.V. Ramana U.V.S.N. Varma

1998 President G. Secretary

U.V.S.N. Varma G.V. Ramana

A..Satyanarayana J.V.S.N. Rjau/ K. Appalanaidu A. Krishna Murthy

1981 Hon. President President G. Secretary

1971-72 Hon. President President Secretary

A. Krishna Murthy M. Suryanarayana Murhty A. Satyanarayana

1983 Hon. President President G. Secretary

B. Rama Rao E Rama Rao A. Satyanarayana

1972-73 Hon. President President Secretary

M. Suryanarayana Murhty P. Sasibhushana Rao A. Satyanarayana

1984 Hon. President President G. Secretary

B. Prakasa Rao K. Sitarama Raju Palla Simhachalam

1974 Hon. President President G. Secretary

B. Surya Prakasa Rao Palla Simhachalam N. Bhaskara Rao

1985-86 Hon. President President G. Secretary

D. Sanyasi Rao M. Ramakrishna K. Sitarama Raju

2001 Hon. President President G. Secretary

B. Satyananda Rao D.S.N. Raju Gadasala Appa Rao

1976 Hon. President President G. Secretary

B. Surya Prakasa Rao Palla Simhachalam N. Bhaskara Rao

1987 Hon. President President G. Secretary

P. Venkateswarulu R. Babu Rao Palla Simhachalam

2003 Hon. President President G. Secretary

B. Satyananda Rao Mutyalu G.V. Ramana

1978 President G. Secretary

P. Sasibhushana Rao A. Satyanarayana

1989-90 Hon. President President G. Secretary

P. Venkateswarulu R. Babu Rao Palla Simhachalam

1978-79 Hon. President President G. Secretary

B. Satyananda Rao G.S. Anand Kumar Gadasala Appa Rao

P. Venkateswarulu P. Sasibhushana Rao A. Satyanarayana

1990-91 Hon. President President G. Secretary

2006 Hon. President President G. Secretary

P. Venkateswarulu R. Babu Rao Palla Simhachalam

1979 Hon. President President G. Secretary

P. Venkateswarulu P. Sasibhushana Rao A. Satyanarayana

1992 Hon. President President G. Secretary

2009 Hon. President President G. Secretary

B. Satyananda Rao B.R. Bugga Reddy Gadasala Appa Rao

A. Satyanarayana Gadasala Appa Rao K. Sitarama Raju

1980 Hon. President President G. Secretary

P. Venkateswarulu P. Sasibhushana Rao A. Satyanarayana

1995-97 Hon. President President G. Secretary

A.Appa Rao G.V.Ramana U.V.S.N. Varma

1969 General Secretary Presidents Hon. President

P. Harikrishna Palla Simhachalam K. Sitarama Raju

The Hindustan Shipyard Staff Association was formed in February 1946 with a membership of 320. The Hindustan Shipyard Officer Assoication was formed in 1947.

The FIRST BIGGEST 53,000 DWT BULKER “M.V. GOOD PRIDE” delivered to GML on 12-4-2010 in the august presence of Shri M.M. Pallam Raju, Hon’ble Minister of State for Defence and Smt. D. Purandeswari, Hon’ble Minister of State for HRD

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Triumph Accomplishments and Milestones

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S.No..

1.

Name of the Ship / Name of the Owner

"Jalausha' The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.

Dead Weight Ton

Date of Laying Keel

Date of Launching

Date of Delivery

8,179

22-06-1946

14-03-1948

26-10-1948 07-04-1949

2.

“Jalaprabha" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.

8,179

22-08-1946

20-11-1948

3.

23-05-1947

18-12-1948

19-05-1949

4.

"Kutubtari" (Passenger-Ferry) The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., --"Jalaprakash" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., 8,138

27-05-1948

08-08-1949

20-12-1949

5.

"Jalapankhi" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

07-10-1949

06-12-1949

04-04-1950 18-01-1951

8,150

6.

"Jalapadma" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

8,137

26-01-1950

14-09-1950

7.

"Jalapalaka" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

8,141

26-01-1950

27-12-1950

03-04-1951 02-07-1951

8.

"Bharatmitra" The Bharat Line Limited

8,134

28-09-1950

26-03-1951

9.

"Jagrani" The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.,

8,125

09-05-1951

15-12-1951

09-06-1952 09-08-1952

10. "Jalapratap" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

8,125

09-05-1951

27-02-1952

11. "Jalapushpa" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

8,087

26-12-1951

09-07-1952

17-10-1952 15-07-1954

12. "Bharatratna" The Bharat Line Limited

8,100

21-07-1952

26-08-1953

13. "Jalaputra" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

8,114

21-07-1952

09-11-1953

19-08-1954 22-06-1955

14. "Jalavihar" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

7,248

01-12-1953

16-08-1954

15. "Jalavijaya" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

7,311

30-09-1953

26-03-1955

29-12-1955 18-03-1958

16. "Vidyut" Land Customs Department.

(Motor Launch)

19-10-1953

18-08-1954

17. "Jalavishnu" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

7,322

16-12-1953

02-11-1955

23-05-1956 25-11-1956

18. "State of Kutch" The Eastern Shipping Corporation Limited

8,253

02-09-1954

29-03-1956

19. "Adyar" Madras Port Trust

(Kort Nozzle Tug)

27-09-1954

31-12-1955

25-09-1957

10-08-1955

25-07-1956

04-12-1957

20. "Andamans" Ministry of Home Affairs

2,470 (Passenger coin cargo vessel)

21. "State of Orissa" The Eastern Shipping Corporation Ltd.,

8,160

08-12-1955

16-02-1957

31-12-1957

22. "Jalavikram" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

7,312

16-04-1956

29-07-1957

26-03-1958

04-08-1956

22-11-1957

26-07-1958

23. "Jalaveera" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

7,312

S.No..

24.

Name of the Ship / Name of the Owner ‘Jagmitra’ The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.

25.

"Dhruvak" Indian Navy

26.

'Indian Industry" The India Steamship Company Limited

27.

"Jayalakshmi" New Dholera Steamships Limited

28.

"State of Uttar Pradesh' The Eastern Shipping Corporation Ltd.,

29.

"R.S.V. Haldia" Calcutta Port Commissioners

30.

"State of Rajasthan" The Eastern Shipping Corporation Ltd.,

31.

"Vishvanidhi" The Western Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

32.

"State of Punjab" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

33.

"Vishva Shanti" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

34.

"Vishva Prem" The Shipping Corporation of India

35.

"Vishva Maya" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

36.

"Vishva Mangal" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

37.

"Jala Kala" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

38.

"Darshak" Indian Navy

Dead Weight Ton

Date of Laying Keel

Date of Launching

Date of Delivery

6,391

31-08-1957

05-07-1958

10-06-1959

(Mooring Vessel)

27-01-1956

16-07-1958

16-11-1959

6,419

07-12-1957

12-12-1958

27-10-1959

5,405

22-08-1957

22-04-1959

27-01-1960

9,632

03-10-1958

31-12-1959

16-01-1961

(Port Survey Vessel)

16-11-1956

11-06-1960

25-03-1961

9,644

22-01-1959

29-04-1960

18-05-1961

9,666

11-05-1959

06-09-1960

02-10-1961

12,557

02-12-1959

16-04-1961

06-04-1962

12,606

29-09-1960

25-01-1961

14-09-1962

12,565

27-08-1960

20-12-1961

28-01-1963

12,577

22-09-1960

06-04-1962

30-04-1963

12,608

05-05-1961

17-08-1962

23-09-1963

12,913

12-10-1961

29-03-1963

12-11-1964

(Survey Vessel)

14-10-1957

02-11-1959

28-12-1964

08-01-1962

15-10-1963

04-05-1965

12,947

24-05-1962

16-04-1964

29-01-1966

12,915

06-09-1962

05-12-1964

31-03-1966

12,912

26-04-1963

01-07-1965

02-08-1966

12,923

13-11-1963

09-12-1965

11-10-1966

12,886

04-05-1964

01-10-1966

02-10-1967

12,886

08-01-1965

28-12-1966

03-12-1967

12,959

23-08-1965

26-04-1967

02-03-1968

12,972

24-12-1965

15-11-1967

12-09-1968

23-01-1967

15-04-1968

29-01-1969

39.

"State of Madhya Pradesh" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., 12,873

40.

"Rohini" Hindustan Shipyard Limited

41.

"Jala Kendra" The Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.,

42.

"State of West Bengal" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

43.

"Jalakanta" The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.,

44,

"State of Mysore" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

45.

"Vishva Tej" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

46.

"Vishva Tirth" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

47.

"Vishva Seva" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

48.

"Vishva Siddhi" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

49.

"Vishva Bhakti" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

20-08-1965

(Launch)

12,937

Dead Weight Ton

Date of Laying Keel

Date of Launching

Date of Delivery

"Indian Glory" India Steam Ship Company Ltd.,

21,344

26-02-1976

04-08-1976

27-10-1978

77.

"Jala Godavari" The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.,

20,914

02-07-1976

16-03-1978

16-04-1979

78.

"Jalagovind" The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.,

20,868

25-10-1976

03-11-1978

05-12-1979

79.

"Jalagopal" The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.,

20,850

12-04-1977

11-07-1979

11-09 1980

80.

"Jalagouri' The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.,

20,854

25-10-1977

01-12-1979

27-03-1981

81.

"Tenneti" Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.,

(Landing Craft)

29-10-1980

06-05-1981

29-09-1981

82.

"State of Haryana" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

16,700

19-03-1979

27-07-1980

16-06-1983

83.

“Nand Rati" Essar Bulk Carriers Ltd.,

26,710

09-03-1981

30-01-1983

16-07-1984

84.

"State of Gujarat" The Shipping Corporation of India Limited

16,789

30-05-1979

03-06-1981

12-12-1984

85.

"Samudrika-4" OPSSV Oil & Natural Gas Commission

1,231

22-04-1984

24-11-1984

09-12-1985

86.

"Samudrika - 5" OPSSV Oil & Natural Gas Commission

1,240

22-05-1984

10-03-1985

19-03-1986

87.

"Lok Maheswari" Bulk Carrier, SDFC / Moghul Line Ltd.,

26,728

03-10-1981

20-08-1983

31-03-1986

88.

"Samudrika-6" OPSSV Oil & Natural Gas Commission

1,240

12-08-1984

29-01-1984

24-09-1986

89.

"State of Orissa" The Shipping Corproation of India Ltd.,

16,806

05-12-1979

10-01-1982

08-07-1986

90.

"Prabhu Daya' Tolani Shipping Company Ltd.,

26,713

04-02-1983

25-11-1984

02-03-1987

91.

"Samudrika-7" OPSSV Oil & Natural Gas Commission

1,242

12-08-1984

23-06-1986

28-05-1987

92.

"Sagar Bhushan' (Drill Ship) Oil & Natural Gas Commission

9,113

12-08-1984

18-08-1985

04-11-1987

93.

"Lok Rajeswari" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

26,639

05-03-1982

16-07-1984

27-10-1988

94.

"Mundeswari" Central Inland Water Transport Corporation

750

01-08-1987

27-10-1988

14-01-1989

95.

"Manjari' Central Inland Water Transport Corporation

750

01-08-1987

10-11-1988

30-01-1989

96.

"Mahanadi" Central Inland Water Transport Corporation

750

01-08-1987

27-10-1988

14-01-1989

97.

"Mandakini" Central Inland Water Transport Corporation

750

01-08-1987

10-11-1988

30-01-1989

98.

"Malta" Central Inland Water Transport Corporation

750

01-08-1987

10-01-1989

13-02-1989

"Agro" Central Inland Water Transport Corporation

750

01-08-1987

07-02-1989

13-02-1989

100. "Lok Prakash" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

26,790

19-07-1984

24-03-1985

13-02-1989

101. "Lok Prem" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

29,714

30-03-1985

29-05-1987

23-02-1990

S.No. 76.

99.

Name of the Ship / Name of the Owner

Dead Weight Ton

Date of Laying Keel

Date of Launching

Date of Delivery

102. "INS Savitri" OPV, Indian Navy

OPV

25-06-1988

23-05-1989

20-11-1990

103. "INS Gharial" GRSE / Indian Navy

LSTL

30-11-1989

01-04-1991

02-05-1991

104. "INS Sarayu" OPV, Indian Navy

OPV

25-06-1988

16-10-1989

04-10-1991

105. "INS Sharada" Indian Navy

OPV

16-06-1989

22-08-1990

16-12-1992

106. "Lok Pratap" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

26,718

28-08-1985

31-07-1988

28-06-1993

107. "INS Sujatha" OPV, Indian Navy

OPV

16-06-1989

23-10-1991

03-11-1993

108. "Ambica" HSD Oiler Indian Navy

1,000

01-09-1993

10-12-1994

23-01-1995

109. "Maharashtra" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

42,750 DWT (Bulker)

18-09-1986

23-09-1992

06-01-1996

110. "Swatantra" The Visakhapatnam Port Trust

30 T.B.P. Tug

10-09-1994

29-03-1997

12-09-1997

111. "M.V. Goa" The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.,

42,750 DWT (Bulker)

20-11-1994

22-03-1996

15-01-1998

112. "M.V. Swaraj Dweep" - A&N Administration

1200 Passenger-cum

22-03-1994

11-12-1996

09-12-1999

S.No..

Name of the Ship / Name of the Owner

Cargo vessel 113. "Mahathma" - The Visakhapatnam Port Trust

50-T. B. P. Tug

05-07-1998

22-03-1999

17-01-2000

114. "Sardar Patel" - The Visakhapatnam Port Trust

50-T. B. P. Tug

05-07-1998

22-03-1999

27-05-2000

115. 'M.V. Tamil Nadu" The Shipping Corporation of India Limited

42,750 DWT (Bulker)

13-04-1997

21-10-1998

15-09-2000

116. "M.V. Rangat" - A&N Administration

100 Passenger Vessel

30-09-1999

27-10-2000

16-10-2001

117. "M.V. Baratang" - A&N Administration

100 Passenger

30-09-1999

27-10-2000

17-01-2002

118. "M.T. Kabini" - New Mangalore Port Trust

50-T. B.P. Tug

17-08-1999

19-04-2001

03-08-2002

119. "INS GAJ" - ATVP Head Qtrs., / Navy

25-T. B.P. Tug

18-01-2000

31-08-2001

04-10-2002

120. "M.T. TIRACOL-Il" Mormugao Port Trust

45-T. B.P. Tug

11-10-1999

15-11-2001

31-03-2003

121. "M.V. Chouldari" A&N Administration

100 Passenger Vessel

10-11-1999

05-01-2001

28-11-2003

122. "M.V. Chapora - II" Murmugao Port Trust

45 -T. B.P. Tug

11-10-1999

25-01-2001

24-12-2003

123. "M.V. Teal" A&N Administration

100 Passenger Vessel

10-11-1999

05-01-2001

24-02-2004

124. "M.V. Jolly Buoy" for A&N Administration

100 Passenger Vessel

18-11-1999

23-04-2001

20-05-2004

Dead Weight Ton

Date of Laying Keel

Date of Launching

Date of Delivery

125. “Wandoor" for A&N Administration

100 Passenger Vessel

126. "FRP" Launch for Visakhapatnam Port Trust

18-11-1999

23-04-2001

15-07-2004

----

127. "Ravi-B" for M/s Sarat Chatterjee & Co.

----

----

02-01-2005

17.5 Ton Floating Crane

128. "M.V. Hutbay" for A&N Administration

29-02-2000

05-09-2003

09-05-2004

100 Passenger Vessel

129. "G.H.D. Sagar Durga" for Visakhapatnam Port Trust

08-12-1999

06-10-2002

11-02-2005

500 Cu.M Grab Hopper Dredger

130. 'Barge" for A&N Administration

30-09-1999

05-09-2003

09-02-2005

10 x 6 x 2 Mtrs. Barge

131. "Barge" for A&N Administration

----

----

02-02-2005

10 x 6 x 2 Mtrs. Barge

132. "Barge" for A&N Administration

----

----

02-02-2005

10 x 6 x 2 Mtrs. Barge

133. "Barge" for A&N Administration

----

----

02-02-2005

10 x 6 x 2 Mtrs. Barge

134. "Barge" for A&N Administration

----

----

08-02-2005

10 x 6 x 2 Mtrs. Barge

135. "Barge" for A&N Administration

----

----

08-02-2005

10 x 6 x 2 MIrs. Barge

136. "M.V. Strait Island" for A&N Administration

----

----

16-02-2005

100 Passenger Vessel

137. "M.T. Jhansi Rani" for Visakhapatnam Port Trust

18-12-1999

11-01-2003

20-05-2005

50 Ton B.P. Tug

138. "ORV Sagar Manjusha" for NIOT

03- 11-2000

17-06-2003

01-09-2005

Buoy Tender cum Research Vessel

139. "M.L. Radha Nagar" for A&N Administration

23- 12-2004

03-11-2005

14-06-2006

Utility Launch

140. "M.L. Uttava" for A&N Administration

----

----

18-07-2006

Utility Launch

141. "M.L Nimbutala" for A&N Administration

----

----

18-07-2006

Utility Launch

142. "M.L. Nilambar" for A&N Administration

----

----

02-11-2006

Utility Launch

143. "M.V. Good Providence", GML, Chennai

----

----

02-11-2006

30,000 DWT Trader Services Bulk Carrier

144. "M.V. Good Princess", GML, Chennai

29-07-2005

22-01-2207

31-05-2007

30,000 DWT Trader Service Bulk Carrrier

145. "M.V. Good Pacific", GML, Chennai

18-01-2006

16-05-2007

23-01-2008

30,000 DWT Trader Service Bulk Carrrier

146. "M.V. Kavaratti", UTL Administration

01-02-2007

03-01-2008

07-05-2008

700 Passengers-Cum-Cargo Vessel

147. "M.V. Bambooka" for A&N Administration

21-10-2000

14-02-2005

27-06-2008

150 Passenger Vessel

148. "M.V. North Passage" for A&N Administration

08-12-1999

14-06-2004

06-11-2008

150 Passenger Vessel

149. "M.V. Jai Sudhak" for VPT

08-12-1999

14-06-2004

06-11-2008

Oil recovery and Pollution Control Vessel

150. "M.V. Good Pilgrims" for GML, Chennai

18-10-2003

15-10-2008

27-04-2009

30,000 DWT Trader series bulk carrier

151. "M.T. Iswari" for New Mangalore Port Trust

18-12-2007

14-11-2008

10-08-2009

32 T Bollard Pull Tug

152. "M.V. Good Pride", GML, Chennai

20-01-2007

05-06-2008

17-08-2009

53,000 DWT Bulk Carrrier

08-01-2008

23-03-2009

12-04-2010

S.No..

Name of the Ship / Name of the Owner

Offshore Platforms structures completed / delivered to ONGC Jackets

Firm Order date

Load out

Pre -Commissioning

EB JKT EC JKT IE JKT IL JKT WA JKT WB JKT PB JKT PD JKT PE JKT RV 10 (Plt. Form) RV-17 (Plt. Form)

18.05.84 18.05.84 31.12.86 31.07.87 02.05.89 02.05.89 14.07.89 14.07.89 14.07.89 17.11.97

20.10.86 09.04.86 09.04.88 20.12.88 19.04.89 07.01.90 07.01.91 11.04.90 05.03.91 26.03.92

05.12.86 19.05.86 15.08.88 10.02.89 24.05.89 17.02.90 26.02.91 18.05.90 30.04.91 03.02.94

21.05.88

26.03.92

04.03.93

Decks

Firm Order date

Load out

Pre -Commissioning

EB DK EC DK IE DK IL DK WA DK WB DK PE DK PD DK PB DK

18.05.84 16.05.84 31.12.86 31.12.87 02.05.89 02.05.89 14.07.89 14.07.89 14.07.89

03.01.89 05.01.89 18.01.92 22.01.92 28.02.94 10.03.94 18.03.95 18.03.95 18.03.95

19.02.89 01.03.89 30.04.92 03.04.92 22.06.94 10.07.94 03.05.95 03.05.95 03.05.95

MARITIME SECTOR Cargo Liners General Cargo-cum-multi purpose vessels General Cargo-cum-multi purpose vessels (Shortened Pioneers) Bluk Carriers (HSL Flexible Design 27,000 DWT) 42,750 DWT Bulk Carriers 53,000 DWT Bulk Carriers

59 12 3 7 3 1

DEFENCE SECTOR Survey Vessel Mooring Vessel HSD Oiler Landing Ship Tank (Large) Offshore Patrol Vessels Training Ship Tug (25-T B.P. Tug)

2 1 1 1 4 1 1

OIL SECTOR Supply Vessels Drill Ship

4 1

PORTS Dredger for Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) Port Survey Vessel (CPC) Tugs for various ports FRP launch for VPT Oil Recovery and Pollution control vessel

2 1 9 1 1

Others Passenger Ferry/ Ships Passenger-cum-cargo ships Motor Launcher (HSL-3+A&N Admin-4) Landing Crafts (HSL) 750 DWT Barges Floating Crane Buoy Tender-cum-research vessel Wellhead Platforms Total DWT achieved so far Total no.. of vessels repaired

12 3 7 12 1 1 1 11 : 163 - (about) 1.3 Million DWT - (about) 2000

A TRYST WITH DESTINY !

The future of Hindustan Shipyard seems to have been inextricably linked with the future of the City of Destiny and of the nation's future as well. The blessings of the Father of the Nation showered at its birth in those memorable words "May it be beneficial to the whole country" have guided the HSL, in times of stress and strain in particular, during its long voyage. The Government of India has now merged the shipyard with the Ministry of Defence enabling it to contribute more substantially and significantly for national security and development.

Prophetic words indeed were uttered by the silver-tongued orator and nightingale of India Sarojini Naidu when she hoped that the shipyard would be " precursor and prophecy of the birth of other great industries" at its baptism in June 1941. The years that followed witnessed the transformation of Vizag, a fisherman's village into a City of Destiny. Industries, big and small, with their ancillaries that came to be established changed the industrial architecture of the city and the state. Sarojini Naidu lyrically hoped that the shipyard would "give shape to a dream." As the first ship gracefully slid into the sea on March 14,1948, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was so inspired by the occasion that he envisioned a similar smooth passage for the ship of state, India, then just 210 days old as a free country!

Such visions and dreams have kept the shipyard afloat all these years.

Like the famous national leaders, the employees too from the Chairman down to the worker and the watchman, all have dreamt of a bright future for HSL. Their sweat and labour have always been a source of immeasurable strength these seventy years.

The 21st Century is called a maritime century. The eastern seaboard's reawakening is a matter of joy to the nation. HSL is poised to play a major role in India's future. It seems ordained by destiny !

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HSL Desires to prosper over the seas

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (A Government of India Undertaking)

Corporate Office & Works Gandhigram, Visakhapatnam - 530 005, Andhra Pradesh, India Phones : 0891 2577404, 2577659, 2577746. Fax : 0891 2577502, 2577667. PRO : +91 995154 2132. Email : hsl@hslvizag.com