Public-private shipyards to build aluminium hull vessels
Hindalco Industries hindalco is to manufacture and supply of indigenous marine-grade aluminium to Indian public and private shipyards for the construction of ships for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) indiancoastguard .
The MoU, signed by ICG with Hindalco on 9 May in New Delhi, will also provide benefits such as quarterly pricing, priority in supplies and turnover discount, the Defence Ministry said. #manufacturing #engineering @shipyards #aluminium
The ICG fleet is presently operating 67 ships with aluminium hull with capability of operating in shallow waters.
To further boost coastal security, it has planned to induct more such vessels where the indigenously manufactured marine-grade aluminium will be utilised, said the ministry mod .
The MoU was signed by Deputy Director General (Materiel & Maintenance), ICG IG HK Sharma and CEO, Downstream Aluminum Business, Hindalco Nilesh Koul in the presence of senior officials of the ICG. Fiinews.com
