The Ministry of Shipping has directed all major ports to procure or charter tug boats which are only made in India. The all procurement being done by major ports would now need to be carried out as per the revised Make in India Order.<br />''<br />''The Ministry of Shipping is aiming to promote Indian shipbuilding industry and also have discussion with some leading countries for Make in India shipbuilding. This decision is being considered a big move towards realizing Make in India in shipbuilding.<br />''<br />''Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the government is taking 360-degree actions to revive old shipyards and promote shipbuilding in India. It is a step towards bolstering the revival of Indian Ship building and a big move towards Atmanirbhar Shipping in Atmanirbhar Bharat. The government will try to create an eco-system for shipbuilding, ship repair, ship recycling and flagging in the country. Atmanirbhar Shipping is going to be the order in the coming times.<br />''<br />''Recently, government-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited has also been successful in grabbing the order for two automated vessels from Norwegian Government.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, these will be the first of its kind unmanned vessels. Various decisions taken by the Ministry of Shipping will turn around the Ship Building sector in the near future.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | September 4, 2020 1:51 PM
Shipping Ministry directs all major ports to procure, charter only 'Made in India' tug boats