Naval shipbuilding projects launched at Visakhapatnam
06-10-2026 · English
Topics: Defence · 6 October 2026 Current Affairs (UPSC / TNPSC / SSC / RRB)
News
On 6 October 2026, at one event at HSL, Visakhapatnam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Surya (FSS-1), laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship (FSS-5), and opened the upgraded Slipway-4 and a new 300-tonne Goliath crane. 'When all of these take place at the same location, on the same occasion, their importance increases even more,' he said.
Key facts
| Keel laying | FSS-5, the formal start of the ship's construction |
| Slipway-4 | Lengthened and strengthened to build and launch ships up to 45,000 DWT |
| Goliath crane | 300-tonne lift, joins large ship blocks in one go |
| Present | Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Andhra Pradesh Minister Janardhan Reddy |
| Message | Navy, HSL, DRDO, academia, industry, MSMEs and start-ups must work as one team |
Background
- Stages of shipbuilding: design → steel cutting → keel laying → launch → sea trials → delivery → commissioning.
- DWT (deadweight tonnage) is the total weight a ship can carry (fuel, cargo, water); displacement is the ship's total weight.
- Naval commands: Western – Mumbai, Eastern – Visakhapatnam, Southern – Kochi (training). The Andaman and Nicobar Command is India's only tri-service command.
- Shipbuilding goals: 'Maritime India Vision 2030' and 'Amrit Kaal Maritime Vision 2047' aim to put India among the world's top 10 shipbuilders.
Tamil Nadu link: The Coast Guard's Eastern Region HQ is in Chennai. The L&T shipyard at Kattupalli is near Chennai, and the State plans a shipbuilding cluster at Thoothukudi.
Source: The News Mill (6 Oct 2026); Indian Masterminds (6 Oct 2026)
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