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29 Aug

Reliance Defence Undertakes Keel Laying and Steel Cutting of ICG vessels

Port of Pipavav: Reliance Infrastructure controlled Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (‘RDEL’) has commenced the Steel Cutting of the 14 Fast Patrol Vessels and carried out the Keel Laying of Training Ship for the Indian Coast Guard at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat. The solemn ceremonies were conducted yesterday at the auspices of IG TP Sadanandan, TM, DDG (M&M), Indian Coast Guard.Indian Coast Guard has contracted Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited with delivery of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) and one Training Ship. The first of the FPVs will be delivered on schedule to Coast Guard by Jan 2019 and thereafter…

22 Jun

Reliance Defence delivers newly built Panamax bulk carrier

Mumbai: Ship building and repair infrastructure major Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) on Thursday said it has built and delivered an "Ice-class Panamax Bulk Carrier" -- 'Golden Opal -- to an international customer.According to RDEL, it successfully delivered the 73,500 DWT (deadweight tonnage) bulk carrier on June 21, 2017, to one of the largest international shipping companies. "Reliance Shipyard has delivered till date eight similar size, Ice-class Panamax vessels to its international customers," the company said in a statement."The vessel has been built as per one of the best-in-class international standards, meeting the toughest environmental emission norms as well as…

13 Feb

Reliance Defence to maintain USN’s 7th Fleet ship

Mumbai: Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra)-controlled Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) has signed the Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the US Navy to maintain the vessels of its Seventh Fleet operating in the region, with the company estimating revenues of about Rs 15,000 crore ($10 billion) over next 3 -5 years. The Reliance Shipyard at Pipavav in Gujarat, one of the largest drydocks in the world, was qualified by as an approved contractor in January 2017 to perform complex repair and alternation services for the US Navy. The Reliance Shipyard is the first in India to have received MSRA Certification…