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Mazagon Dock to build ₹15,000‑crore merchant shipyard at Dugarajapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
✍️ thehindu.com
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 05:46 AM
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Mazagon Dock, traditionally a defence shipbuilder, announced a ₹15,000‑crore investment to set up a merchant‑ship building yard at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Mazagon Dock Limited, the state‑run shipyard known for constructing warships for the Indian Navy, has approved a major diversification move into commercial shipbuilding. The company will develop a new shipyard at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, with an estimated outlay of about ₹15,000 crore.
The project is expected to expand Mazagon Dock's product portfolio beyond defence vessels, allowing it to tap into the growing demand for merchant and cargo ships in the global market. Officials said the new facility will be equipped with modern dry‑dock and outfitting capabilities to meet international standards.
State authorities have welcomed the investment, citing potential job creation and ancillary industrial growth in the coastal region. While detailed timelines have not been disclosed, the yard is slated to become operational in the coming years, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a hub for both defence and commercial shipbuilding.
The move aligns with the government's broader push to boost indigenous manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign shipyards for commercial vessels. Mazagon Dock's entry into merchant shipbuilding could also strengthen India's maritime trade infrastructure.
The project is expected to expand Mazagon Dock's product portfolio beyond defence vessels, allowing it to tap into the growing demand for merchant and cargo ships in the global market. Officials said the new facility will be equipped with modern dry‑dock and outfitting capabilities to meet international standards.
State authorities have welcomed the investment, citing potential job creation and ancillary industrial growth in the coastal region. While detailed timelines have not been disclosed, the yard is slated to become operational in the coming years, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a hub for both defence and commercial shipbuilding.
The move aligns with the government's broader push to boost indigenous manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign shipyards for commercial vessels. Mazagon Dock's entry into merchant shipbuilding could also strengthen India's maritime trade infrastructure.