Archive · 23 Sep 2025
India Revives Ancient Maritime Craft with Stitched Ship Project
India is bringing back an old way of building ships!
They're using a 2,000-year-old method called 'stitched ship' to build a new wooden boat named INSV Kaundinya.
This boat will sail to Oman, following old trade routes.
The Indian Navy and government ministries are working together on this project.
It's a way to remember India's shipbuilding history.
They are also using this opportunity to engage in various professional exchanges with Sri Lanka Navy and discuss avenues for strengthening joint maritime operations.
The Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Culture signed an MoU for the Stitched Ship Project.
The project centers around INSV Kaundinya, a traditional wooden sailing vessel.
The vessel uses the 'stitched ship' technique instead of welding or riveting.
The Indian Navy will manage the vessel's maintenance and operations.
INSV Kaundinya will sail to Oman later this year, retracing ancient trade routes.
- Who
- Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Culture, and Indian Navy
- What
- Signed MoU for the Stitched Ship Project, using the INSV Kaundinya.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Not specified explicitly, but involves India and Oman
- Why
- To revive ancient maritime traditions and craftsmanship.
- Project Name
- Stitched Ship Project
- Vessel Name
- INSV Kaundinya
- Construction Method
- Stitched ship technique
- Technique Age
- 2,000 years old
- Partners
- Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Culture, Indian Navy
- Planned Voyage
- To Oman