Indian Navy encouraging MSMEs participation in projects
Chief Guest for Induction Ceremony, Cmde AKK Reddy, AGM(PR), ND(Mbi), led the induction ceremony of 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134) on 22 Apr 25 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
The contract for construction and delivery of eleven (11) Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barges was concluded with Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane on 5 Mar 2021, an MSME Shipyard.
The Shipyard has indigenously designed these Barges in collaboration with an Indian Ship Design firm and subsequently model tested at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam successfully to ensure seaworthiness http://drdo.gov.in.
These barges are built in accordance with relevant Naval Rules and Regulations of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). These Barges are proud flag bearers of “Make in India” and “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of Government.
Nine ACTCM Barges have already been delivered and the shipyard has also been awarded a contract for construction and delivery of four Sullage Barges to the Indian Navy thereby highlighting the Indian Navy’s commitment towards encouraging MSMEs http://msme.gov.in.
Induction of these Barges would provide impetus to operational commitments of Indian Navy by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation and Disembarkation of articles/ ammunition to Indian Navy platforms both alongside jetties and at outer harbours, the Defence Ministry said on 23 April. Fiinews.com
