<p>Mumbai: The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) commenced the production for the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) project for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday.</p><p>Along with this, plate cutting of the second ship of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) was also undertaken. </p><p>MDL has signed the contract with ICG to design, build, and deliver a total of fourteen Fast Patrol Vessels. The project is valued at Rs 1070.47 crores. Each vessel will feature a waterjet propulsion drive, built to meet contractual speed in excess of 33 knots and shall be classified under Dual class (ABS & IRS).</p> .Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders shares zoom over 49% in debut trade.<p>The vessels will be designed as high speed craft, equipped with a waterjet propulsion, high-speed diesel engine. The vessel shall be used for patrolling coastal waters and protection of fisheries.</p><p>These vessels will be capable of carrying a small high speed boat to carry out search and rescue missions in shallow unchartered waters. Apart from this, these vessels shall have inherent capability to switch over to wartime roles such as providing communication link, escort coastal convoys, logistic support, medical evacuation and supplement Indian Naval resources.</p> .<p>As regards to NGOPVs, the plate cutting ceremony of the second ship was held. </p><p> MDL has signed the contract with ICG to design, build and deliver a total of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels. The project is valued at Rs. 1614.89 crore. </p><p>Each vessel is fitted with twin Controllable Pitch Propellers driven by 9000 kW engines to meet contractual speed in excess of 23 knots and shall be classified under Dual Class (ABS&IRS).</p>
<p>Mumbai: The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) commenced the production for the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) project for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday.</p><p>Along with this, plate cutting of the second ship of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) was also undertaken. </p><p>MDL has signed the contract with ICG to design, build, and deliver a total of fourteen Fast Patrol Vessels. The project is valued at Rs 1070.47 crores. Each vessel will feature a waterjet propulsion drive, built to meet contractual speed in excess of 33 knots and shall be classified under Dual class (ABS & IRS).</p> .Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders shares zoom over 49% in debut trade.<p>The vessels will be designed as high speed craft, equipped with a waterjet propulsion, high-speed diesel engine. The vessel shall be used for patrolling coastal waters and protection of fisheries.</p><p>These vessels will be capable of carrying a small high speed boat to carry out search and rescue missions in shallow unchartered waters. Apart from this, these vessels shall have inherent capability to switch over to wartime roles such as providing communication link, escort coastal convoys, logistic support, medical evacuation and supplement Indian Naval resources.</p> .<p>As regards to NGOPVs, the plate cutting ceremony of the second ship was held. </p><p> MDL has signed the contract with ICG to design, build and deliver a total of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels. The project is valued at Rs. 1614.89 crore. </p><p>Each vessel is fitted with twin Controllable Pitch Propellers driven by 9000 kW engines to meet contractual speed in excess of 23 knots and shall be classified under Dual Class (ABS&IRS).</p>