Latest News | Cochin Shipyard Inks Pact with Italy's Fincantieri for Cooperation in Shipbuilding
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Cochin Shipyard on Tuesday said it has inked a pact with Italy's Fincantieri for cooperation in areas like shipbuilding and ship repair.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Cochin Shipyard on Tuesday said it has inked a pact with Italy's Fincantieri for cooperation in areas like shipbuilding and ship repair.
Fincantieri is one of the world's largest shipbuilding groups and a leader in diversification and innovation with over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 vessels built, operating 18 shipyards in four continents.
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"Cochin Shipyard Ltd, the largest shipbuilder in India and Fincantieri, one of the world's largest shipbuilding groups, signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in the areas of design, shipbuilding, ship repair, marine equipment manufacturing, besides training & skill development," Cochin Shipyard said in a statement.
The agreement was signed by Bejoy Bhasker, Director (Technical) of Cochin Shipyard and Achille Fulfaro, Senior Vice President (Sales) of Fincantieri, Naval Vessel Business Unit, through video conference.
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Cochin Shipyard with facilities both on the east and west coast of India, is a leading yard in ship building and ship repair, both on the commercial and defence fronts.
Fincantieri is a leader in cruise ship design and construction and a reference player in all high-tech shipbuilding industry sectors, from naval to offshore vessels, from high-complexity special vessels and ferries to mega yachts, as well as in ship repairs and conversions, production of systems and mechanical and electrical component equipment and after-sales services.
"This agreement sets the ground for a strategic partnership aimed at business development for mutual benefit as well as potential indigenisation in the identified areas of cooperation in line with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' vision of Government of India," the statement said.
From an innovation standpoint, this agreement will kick-start the development of cutting-edge solutions in strategic advanced sectors in India, aimed at offering latest technology products both for the Indian as well as global markets, the statement added.
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