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constructionof
shipyard.
Shipbuilders,
also calledshipwrights,
Indians
50
years before
Independence,More than 100
years ago India wasone of the
largest ship building countriesin
the world.
Indian
shipbuilding
The
During
In
because
This
Indianshipbuilding
industrysuffered a backlash,
construction of several British ships were awarded
to the Indian ship yards which kept alive the
hopes and promises of the Indian ship
construction industry in the chaotic times.
The
Colonisation
With
British
shipbuilders, colonialists
ensured through tariff and other
barriers, that Indian
shipbuildingwasprevented from
continuing to develop, even
though it had a proven ability to
adapt to changing technological
needs and thus finally killing it.
Indian shipbuilding expertise
ruledthe world till colonialism
killed it.
has close to 32
shipyardsincluding those owned by
Central Government, State Government,
Defense Ministry, listed and privately held.
Indian shipyards werent idle. Most newbuilding orders during recession were from
government companies such as ONGC,
SCI and other firms such as coast guard,
navy, etc. The orders received during the
shipping upturn period are due to be
completed by 2011-12.
1.
Cochin Shipyard
2. Hindustan Shipyard
3. Hooghly Dock
1. Mazagon Dock
2. Goa Shipyard
3. Garden Reach Shipyard
1. Alcock Ashdown
2. Shalimar Works
1. ABG Shipyard
2. Bharati Shipyard
3. Pipavav Shipyard
About
Firstly,
Carriage
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