6.6. Shipbuilding Industry in India

The Government owned Cochin Shipyard Limited and Hindustan Shipyard Limited are the major shipyards in India. There are more private shipyards but they are severely limited by capacity and size of ships they can build. The Indian shipbuilding industry does not only produce Indian and International cargos, but also provides facilities to complete ship repair. Cochin shipyard is the largest shipyard in the country.

Shipbuilding industry is divided into the following: