Mazagon Dock Lays Keel for 2nd & 3rd NGOPVs for Indian Coast Guard
Ratnagiri, March 18, 2026: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) today laid the keel for the 2nd and 3rd Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) under Project 06 for the Indian Coast Guard. The ceremony took place at Yeoman Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., Ratnagiri, marking a key milestone in strengthening India’s maritime security.
The event was graced by IG Sudhir Sahni, TM, DDG (M&M), Mr. Biju George, Director (Shipbuilding), senior officials from MDL and the Indian Coast Guard, as well as representatives from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
Key Highlights
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Project: 06 NGOPVs – 2nd & 3rd vessels
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Location: Yeoman Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., Ratnagiri
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Stakeholders Present: MDL, Indian Coast Guard, ABS, IRS
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Significance: Strengthening India’s maritime security, supporting #AatmanirbharBharat
The keel laying ceremony represents a significant step in the construction of these next-generation patrol vessels, which will be equipped with modern surveillance, navigation, and defense systems to safeguard India’s coastline.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, a flagship defense shipyard, continues to deliver cutting-edge vessels under the Indian Coast Guard modernization program, contributing to India’s vision of self-reliance in defense and maritime security.