Titagarh Rail Systems Launche Third Diving Support Craft for Navy

Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) marked a significant development in shipbuilding with the launching of the third indigenously built Diving Support Craft (DSC) for Indian Navy.

The ship is one of five in the series being constructed at TRSL under the 'Make in India' program of the Ministry of Defence, and was launched into the Hooghly River at 16:10 hrs. The ship was launched by Kangana Berry, wife of Vice Admiral Suraj Berry, the Commander-in-Chief, who performed the traditional ceremonial naming and launching.

The catamaran type Diving Support Craft is fitted with means of advanced and innovative locally developed technologies, to assist and support the Navy's Command Clearance Diving Teams (CCDTs) in underwater repair, maintenance, and salvage in and around harbours, and to also serve as an advanced training platform for CCDTs, enhancing the Navy's diving cadre and readiness for operational tasking.

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Umesh Chowdhary, the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of TRSL, stated that the launch symbolizes Titagarh’s growing shipbuilding capability and pledge to develop the Navy’s underwater capability. With this success, the Shipbuilding and Maritime Systems Division has established its credibility having delivered over 35 complex vessels, including research vessels, Coast Guard vessels as well as landmark projects such as ICGS Kamla Devi and MV Ma Lisha for Guyana.

In the future, TRSL is forming a new subsidiary called Titagarh Naval Systems to pursue maritime development. With more than ₹575 crore in orders and operating on a new shipbuilding campus at Falta capable of building vessels to 180 meters, the subsidiary will deepen TRSL’s rail focus while pursuing specialized shipbuilding contracts and partnerships under the adequate maritime development plans in India.