Cochin Shipyard Ltd completed construction of 20 Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) series for the Indian Coast Guard.
CSL was awarded the work of constructing 20 FPV for the Indian Coast Guard on Oct 20, 2010. The yard delivered the first vessel on Sept 25, 2013 and subsequently delivered vessels in about two months interval. The company started delivering vessels ahead of schedule from the 13th vessel onwards.
ICGS Ayush, the 20th FPV, the last in the series was delivered on Friday, three months ahead of schedule. The vessel will be operated from the Coast Guard Station at Krishnapatanam.
During the current financial year, CSL has delivered four FPV’s and one Deck Cargo / Jacket Launch Barge built for National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) Abu Dhabi.