Rajnath Singh opens upgraded HSL slipway, 300-tonne crane in Visakhapatnam

Hindustan Shipyard Limited has expanded its shipbuilding capacity with an upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Visakhapatnam. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also launched the Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship and laid the keel of the fifth vessel in the programme.

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) closed its best-ever financial year in 2025-26. On Tuesday, it opened new facilities that let it build ships of up to 45,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT).

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane at the Visakhapatnam shipyard. On the same visit, his first to HSL, he launched the Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship and laid the keel of the fifth.

“With enhanced infrastructure and our flagship Fleet Support Ship programme in full stride, HSL stands ready to deliver next-generation ships for the nation and for the world,” said Rear Admiral C Raghuram (Retd.), Chairman and Managing Director of HSL.

The numbers behind the best-ever year

HSL reported its highest-ever value of production in 2025-26. The figure stood at ₹1,969 crore, up 34 per cent, the........

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