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CSL lays keel for hybrid electric vessel for UK firm

CSL lays keel for hybrid electric vessel for UK firm

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Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has laid the keel for a hybrid electric service operation vessel (SOV) for the UK-based North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Limited. The 85-metre battery-electric hybrid SOV, the second being constructed by CSL for North Star, is designed in collaboration with VARD AS, Norway. “The vessel is built under the classification of DNV, equipped with a hybrid electric system powered by lithium-ion batteries and DC-based power system, fitted with electric Azimuth propulsion for enhanced manoeuvrability and modern walk-to-work gangway arrangement enabling safe and efficient personnel transfers in offshore environments,” CSL said in a statement on Thursday. The keel was laid by Michael Reid, head of special projects at North Star Shipping, in the presence of Harikrishnan S. (Director, Operations, CSL) and Rajesh Gopalakrishnan (Director, Technical, CSL) along with senior officials of both the firms. Published – November 13, 2025 11:00 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, …

Man arrested on charge of sharing sensitive information about a vessel being built for Navy by CSL in Kochi

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A contract worker at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) was arrested by the Ernakulam Town South police on charge of capturing images and videos including that of the strategic parts of a vessel being built for the Indian Navy on his mobile phone and sharing it with a social media account. The arrested was identified as Sreenish Pookkodan, 30, of Malappuram. He was reportedly being engaged as an electronic mechanic staff on contract. He was also alleged to have taken images of the movement of defence vessels and details of their maintenance and location, movement of VVIPs, etc. He was accused of having shared it with a social media account, which, it is learnt, went by the name Angel Payal between March and December 19. The incident was unearthed reportedly in a probe conducted by the Intelligence Bureau and the internal investigation wing of CSL. Subsequently, a report was handed over to the police. The security officer of CSL lodged a complaint with the police stating that official secrets had been exchanged in a way that …