On 16 Jan 2026, the Indian Navy signed a contract with M/s Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane (MSME Shipyard), for the construction and delivery of three 200T Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges. The barges will be built under the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and are aligned with the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and contribute to the Maritime India Vision – 2030. This was announced on 19 JAN 2026 6:24PM by PIB Delhi. The release ID is 2216216, and the visitor panel number is 825.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: The contracting party in the agreement for barges and a key element of the nation's maritime defense.
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry overseeing the Indian Navy and the contracts they enter.
Make in India: A government initiative focused on encouraging domestic manufacturing.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A government initiative focused on making India self-reliant.
Maritime India Vision – 2030: A long-term plan aimed at developing the domestic shipbuilding ecosystem.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY SIGNS CONTRACT FOR THREE
‘BOTTOM OPENING NON-PROPELLED
BARGES’ WITH M/s SURYADIPTA PROJECTS
PRIVATE LIMITED, THANE
प्रव तथ: 19 JAN 2026 6:24PM by PIB Delhi
A contract for construction and delivery of 03 x 200T Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges has been
concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane (MSME Shipyard) on 16 Jan 2026.
These Barges are the proud flag bearers of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative of Govt. of
India and will be built under the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
With this Contract, Indian Navy has exhibited its strong commitment to encourage and bolster the
growth of MSME Shipyards thereby contributing immensely towards the domestic shipbuilding Eco-
system in lines of Maritime India Vision – 2030.*****
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(रलीज़ आईडी: 2216216) आगंतुक पटल : 825
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