Andhra Pradesh: Hindustan Shipyard Limited to build high speed boats

Visakhapatnam: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has entered into a tripartite MoU with Eker Group (Norway) and Vaan moto to explore future business in the field of manufacturing high speed boats for accelerating business growth. According to a HSL release here on Thursday, these boats are high end boats with smart, flexible solutions with superior maneuverability […]

Visakhapatnam: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has entered into a tripartite MoU with Eker Group (Norway) and Vaan moto to explore future business in the field of manufacturing high speed boats for accelerating business growth.

According to a HSL release here on Thursday, these boats are high end boats with smart, flexible solutions with superior maneuverability which can be operated from shore up to maximum speed of 75 Knots, with a complement of 4 crew and 4 passengers and equipped with Navigation and Communication gadgets.

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These platforms can easily adapt to the roles of Search and Rescue, surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Mine Countermeasures, ambulance, fire, harbor control and close protection.

EKER is a well reputed Norwegian company which designs, constructs and sells ferries, leisure boats and professional boats, especially suitable for defence and law enforcement, while VAAN is an Indian private limited startup involved in the manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines, brakes, gear boxes, axles, road wheels, suspension etc.

HSL is collaborating with the EKER group as well as the upcoming Indian Startup Vaanmoto for manufacturing the high speed boats in India under Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and the agreement was signed on Wednesday.

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