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The plate cutting ceremony for two autonomous electric ferries being built for Asko Maritime has taken place at Cochin Shipyard, India, partly in person and in part through video conferencing. The event is one of the key milestones in the newbuilding process and follows the signing of a contract for these two innovative vessels, with an option for two more sister ships, in July this year.
The 67m long vessels will be used to provide emission-free goods transportation across the Norwegian fjords and will be managed by Massterley, a joint venture between Kongsberg and Wilhelmsen. Both will be built to a design provided by the Norwegian company, Naval Dynamics and to DNV GL classification standards.
Earlier in November Cochin Shipyard achieved another landmark when it launched five vessels simultaneously from its building dock in Kochi and laid the keels for two more vessels. The vessels launched included two 8000dwt dry bulk cargo ships for JSW Shipping and Logistics, and three floating border outpost vessels for the Indian Border Security Force. Keel laying was carried out for two more 8000 dwt dry bulk sister ships, also for JSW Shipping and Logistics.
These 122m long cargo ships will transport coal, iron ore, dolomite and limestone long Indian coastal routes. They will be classed under the standards of Indian Registry of Shipping.
