Larsen & Toubro (L&T) launched the second multi-purpose vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy from its Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai.
Following an accelerated production schedule, the launch of INS Utkarsh comes within three months of the launch of the first MPV, INS Samarthak. The first vessel is now being readied for undergoing tests and trials prior to its delivery to the Indian Navy. The MPVs are highly specialized and play multiple roles, including serving as trial platforms for the development of next-generation weapons and sensors. They will perform maritime surveillance, humanitarian assistance, and combat sea pollution, besides taking up the launch and recovery of surface and aerial assets, etc. The MPVs are 107 m long and 18.6 m wide, with a displacement of over 3,750 tonnes.
In keeping with the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission and Make in India initiative, the design engineering of the MPVs has been undertaken at L&T’s in-house Warship Design Centre at Chennai, and the construction is accomplished at L&T’s Katupalli Shipyard.
Larsen & Toubro is a $27 billion Indian multinational enterprise engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing, and services, operating across multiple geographies. A strong, customer-focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades.
