Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) recently celebrated its 250th Foundation Day. To mark the day, a series of events were organised in Mumbai, presided over by Defence Secretary Mr. Giridhar Aramane.
These included the launch of a prototype of indigenous midget submarine; commissioning of Solar Electric Hybrid boat; release of MDL’s Commemorative Coin; and a day-long technical seminar.
To commemorate 250 years of MDL’s existence, the Defence Secretary also released a coin, issued by RBI, crafted to honour the rich history & enriching legacy of MDL.
The Defence secretary also commissioned the Solar Electric Hybrid boat with top speed of 11 Knots designed and co-developed with indigenous technology partner. The running cost is almost 1/10th of a diesel boat and also has a very low maintenance cost.
In addition, a 24 pax Fuel Cell Electric Ferry named “SUCHI”, conceptualized by MDL & co-developed with indigenous technology partner, was also commissioned by the Defence Secretary.
Its advanced technology has zero emissions, low acoustic signatures, leading to cleaner waterways and contributing to environmental conservation. Mr. Aramane also inaugurated the Technical Seminar on “Emerging Technologies and Future of Shipbuilding”.
