CCEA approves ₹1,570 crore Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat
On 5 May 2026 the CCEA approved a ₹1,570 crore Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, to be jointly built by Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Limited, enabling repair of vessels up to 300 m long in India.
Summary
A state-of-the-art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, with a combined investment of ₹1,570 crore, was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 5 May 2026, to be jointly implemented by Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Limited. The brownfield facility will have a 650-metre jetty, two large floating dry docks and workshops. India currently lacks adequate capacity to repair vessels longer than 230 m; Vadinar will handle vessels up to 300 m, cutting dependence on foreign shipyards. It is expected to create about 290 direct and 1,100 indirect jobs and supports Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
Key facts
- Approved
- CCEA, 5 May 2026
- Investment
- ₹1,570 crore
- Implementers
- Deendayal Port Authority + Cochin Shipyard Limited
- Infrastructure
- 650 m jetty; two floating dry docks; brownfield
- Capability
- Vessels up to 300 m (current gap: >230 m)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which two entities will jointly implement the Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar approved in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Limited
The project will be jointly implemented by Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) with a combined investment of ₹1,570 crore.
The Vadinar Ship Repair Facility will enable repair in India of vessels up to what length?
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Correct answer: C — 300 m
India currently lacks adequate capacity for vessels exceeding 230 m; Vadinar will enable repair of vessels up to 300 m.