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Second 'Fast Patrol Vessel' launched <br>Goa Shipyard to build smaller warships for foreign buyers
By Michael Fisher
Goa Shipyard Ltd, an Indian Navy affiliate, is initiating talks with foreign buyers on a government-to-government basis for building smaller size warships with a dual purpose for coastal services.
"We are discussing with Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Seashells and Thailand for building five to seven vessels," said (retired) Rear Admiral Sampath Pilai, Chairman and Managing Director of GSL, on the sidelines of the launch of the 35 knot 260-ton Fast Petrol Vessel, Durgabai Deshmukh, for the Indian Coast Guard. This vessel is the second in the series. The first was launched in February. The Coast Guard and the Indian Navy have ambitious plans to replace ageing ships with advanced features.
The vessel, with a minimum endurance of 1,500 nautical miles, is built to be used for patrolling, anti-terrorist and anti-smuggling activities as well as assisting the Indian navy during war. "We have evolved successfully using our optimum resources of manufacturing ships and pricing them competitively, when compared to western builders," Admiral Sampath said, and adding, a lifecycle guarantee is offered.
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Second 'Fast Patrol Vessel' launched <br>Goa Shipyard to build smaller warships for foreign buyers
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