1 year ago
India's Largest Dredger Delivery Delayed to Late 2025
Imagine a giant vacuum cleaner for the sea, called a dredger, that cleans up the ocean floor.
India is building a very big one, named DCI Dredge Godavari, with help from a company in Netherlands.
It was supposed to be ready sooner, but now it will be ready by the end of 2025.
This dredger is made to remove dirt and sand from ports and channels, helping ships move more easily.
The company is also working on making dredger parts in India to create jobs and become self-reliant.
Even though it's delayed, it's still important for India's growing ports and shipping industry.
Delivery of India’s largest dredger, DCI Dredge Godavari, is delayed until late-2025.
The keel for the dredger was laid in September 2024 at Cochin Shipyard.
The dredger is being built in collaboration with Royal IHC Netherlands.
The dredger will add to DCI's capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign contractors.
DCI is assessing markets in the Middle-East, South-East Asia, and South-Asia.
- Who
- DCI (Dredging Corporation of India) and Royal IHC Netherlands
- What
- Delivery of India's largest dredger, DCI Dredge Godavari, is delayed
- Where
- The dredger is being built at Cochin Shipyard, India.
- When
- Delivery is now expected in late 2025.
- Why
- Unspecified, though legacy receivables are mentioned as a challenge.
Key facts
- Dredger Name
- DCI Dredge Godavari
- Expected Delivery
- Late 2025
- Keel Laid
- September 2024
- Capacity
- 12,000 cubic meters
- Building Location
- Cochin Shipyard
- Partnership
- Royal IHC Netherlands
- DCI Chairperson
- Madhaiyaan Angamuthu
Quotes
Madhaiyaan Angamuthu
Chairperson of Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCI)
“We are aware of key risks, including ageing assets and increasing competition. Many of our dredgers are over 25 years old and require replacement. Legacy receivables such as those from Sethusamudram (₹65.83 crore), Mormugao port (₹48.65 crore) and Cochin Port Link Road (₹16.94 crore) continue to weigh on working capital and sequent finance cost”
thehindubusinessline.com
“This 12,000 cubic meter Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger built with Royal IHC Netherlands on the Beagle platform would be the most advanced dredger in the country upon commissioning. Though delivery has been delayed to late 2025, its strategic value remains.”
thehindubusinessline.com
