The Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL) has bagged an international shipbuilding order from Wilson ASA for supply of six new generation diesel-electric cargo vessels.
UCSL at Malpe in Udupi is a fully-owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the largest shipbuilder in India.
The Rs 580 crore “future proof dry cargo vessel” project involves the design and construction of six general cargo vessels, with an option for eight more vessels. These vessels are intended for the transport of general cargo at inland as well as coastal waters of Europe.
Designed by Conoship International, the Netherlands, the 3,800 deadweight tonnage (DWT) vessel is an innovative general cargo vessel for the short-sea shipping trade.
The powering and propulsion of the vessel is by means of electro motors in combination with diesel generator sets. The propeller has a large diameter ensuring, the best possible efficiency, and lowest possible fuel consumption. The design provides the possibility of an easy conversion of the type of fuel in the future with an option for installation of battery hybrid systems.
The first vessel will be delivered by December 2024 and thereafter deliveries will be completed within March 2026.
