After Vikrant Next aircraft carrier to be built in kochi

 The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has its eyes on the second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) currently under the Centre’s consideration.
The CSL, which has announced an IPO opening on August 1 and ending on August 3, will bid for the second IAC as and when the tender process is initiated for it, said  Madhu S Nair, CSL chairman, and the Managing director.
Sea trials of INS Vikrant are expected to commence by early 2020 and then the further proceedings for the second IAC will take place. The construction of a new dry dock for 1799 crore will kick off next year and will be completed in next 30 months which will enable CSL to build aircraft carriers and bigger vessels in Kochi.

“The dry dock is 310 m long, 75 m wide. It will allow us to construct bigger vessels like aircraft carriers and LNG tankers. CSL is the only agency capable of constructing aircraft carriers in India at present, CSL will bid for various defense projects”.  added Madhu.
 
The ship weighing 65,000 tonnes will become part of the Indian Navy within the next ten years said Sunil Lanba, Chief Admiral of Indian Navy. The experience and expertise among the employees are the key factors which led to the decision added Lanba.