Cochin Shipyard: ProArc CNC cutting machine inaugurated, steel cut for two Green Tugs under GTTP, India's largest TSHD reviewed
On 7 April 2025 at Cochin Shipyard, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated an Industry 4.0-ready ProArc CNC plate cutting machine and presided over steel cutting for two Green Tugs under the Green Tug Transition Programme.
Summary
At Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the ProArc CNC Plasma cum Oxy Fuel Plate Cutting Machine, an Industry 4.0-ready facility, and presided over the steel cutting ceremony for two Green Tugs being developed under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP), a sustainability initiative of the Ministry. He also reviewed construction of India's largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger (12,000 cu.m), being built by CSL for the Dredging Corporation of India in partnership with IHC Holland.
Key facts
- Where
- Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
- Inaugurated
- ProArc CNC Plasma cum Oxy Fuel Plate Cutting Machine (Industry 4.0-ready)
- Steel cutting
- Two Green Tugs under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP)
- Dredger
- India's largest TSHD (12,000 cu.m) for Dredging Corporation of India, with IHC Holland
Practice MCQs 1 questions
India's largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger (12,000 cu.m), reviewed at Cochin Shipyard in April 2025, is being built for the Dredging Corporation of India in partnership with which firm?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — IHC Holland
IHC Holland; the dredger is being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.