India’s Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL), a subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited, delivered Wilson Eco 1, the first of six 3,800 DWT green dry cargo vessels to Norway’s Wilson Ship Management AS, marking a major step in India’s export of eco-friendly maritime solutions. The delivery ceremony took place at New Mangalore Port and was attended by senior officials from Wilson, UCSL and New Mangalore Port Authority. Wilson Eco 1, constructed for Rs 506 crore, features key systems from Sweden, the Netherlands and India, and is classed by Bureau Veritas under the Norwegian flag. Designed by Conoship International of the Netherlands, the diesel-electric vessel is part of a Norwegian government-funded green shipping initiative. It is future-ready for wind-foil and battery hybrid upgrades and will operate in European inland and coastal waters, as per a report.
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