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CONTRACT FOR 04 X 500T SELF PROPELLED FUEL BARGES FOR INDIAN NAVY WITH M/S SHOFT SHIPYARD PRIVATE LIMITED, THANE
Posted On: 03 MAR 2026 12:55PM by PIB DelhiA contract for construction of 04 X 500T Self Propelled Fuel Barges has been concluded with M/s Shoft Shipyard Private Limited, Thane (MSME Shipyard) on 02 Mar 2026.
These Barges are the proud flag bearers of “Make in India” and “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Govt of India and will be built under the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
The primary role of these barges will be replenishment of fuel to ships and submarines in harbour and at anchorage. With this contract, Indian Navy continues to encourage and bolster the growth of MSME Shipyards thereby contributing immensely towards the domestic shipbuilding ecosystem in line with Maritime India Vision 2030.
I dont get the insistence on using MSME yards for smaller vessels.CONTRACT FOR 04 X 500T SELF PROPELLED FUEL BARGES FOR INDIAN NAVY WITH M/S SHOFT SHIPYARD PRIVATE LIMITED, THANE
Posted On: 03 MAR 2026 12:55PM by PIB Delhi
A contract for construction of 04 X 500T Self Propelled Fuel Barges has been concluded with M/s Shoft Shipyard Private Limited, Thane (MSME Shipyard) on 02 Mar 2026.
These Barges are the proud flag bearers of “Make in India” and “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Govt of India and will be built under the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
The primary role of these barges will be replenishment of fuel to ships and submarines in harbour and at anchorage. With this contract, Indian Navy continues to encourage and bolster the growth of MSME Shipyards thereby contributing immensely towards the domestic shipbuilding ecosystem in line with Maritime India Vision 2030.
MSME products might be cheaper but the design may not be world class.
Its simple. India wants to grow its shipyards. To do that you need to give orders to smaller yards and give them enough confidence in orders to expand. Its not always about being cheaper. You can harp on all you want about making India a top 5 shipbuilding nation but you need to actually help your shipyards.
"Listen, clothe me, shoe me, for God's sake feed me, let me ride that horse a bit and you'll have your patents" - Indian Pvt. Shipyards. This is probably applicable to the entire Pvt. IC (bar few).
Lines are from Knight's Tale.
Lines are from Knight's Tale.
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What a beauty. looks like a proper warship - but its not.
Max speed 15 Knots, less than economical speed of 18 knots for most IN warships.
However, these auxilliary vessels are force multipliers, leaves other ships to focus on war fighting.
Look at the massive crane at the back. Could be used as USV mothership.
Potential for UAV/UCAV launcher as well.