Dockyard invests Rs. 475m in technology
Anjana Samarasinghe
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CDPLC commenced
block assembling work of the first passenger cum cargo
carrying capacity vessels for the government of India
yesterday. Here workers commencing the assembling work
at the auspicious time while the Administrator of the
Union Territories of Lakshadweep B.V. Selvaraj, I.A.S
and the Managing Director of CDPLC Mangala P.B. Yapa
looks on. - Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa
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The Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is to invest Rs. 475 million for
technology improvements and infrastructure development this year.
Managing Director of CDPLC Mangala P.B. Yapa said the company expects
to invest Rs. 475 million for the technology improvement and
infrastructure development.
The company has already secured ship building orders till 2010. At
the moment they are in the process of delivering those orders. "We are
confident on delivering these orders on time", he said.
"However we are having discussions with relevant parties for gaining
more orders for small vessels and Aluminum vessels he said.
Talking about the Sri Lankan market Yapa said that CDPLC provided
vessels for Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Ports Authority. At present
there is no such big demand for ships in Sri Lanka and the company has
the capacity to cater for the demand if there is a increasing demand in
the Sri Lankan market.
India is a very big market and the demand for ships is increasing.
The company has closer links with the Indian shipping industry and
Middle East market. But the company was extremely successful in the
Indian market, he said.
Meanwhile CDPLC having secured an order for the construction of two
250 passenger cum 100 ton cargo carrying capacity vessels for the
Government of India commenced block assembling work of the first vessel
yesterday.
"This is the first time the Sri Lankan ship building industry is
manufacturing passenger vessels for the Indian government. The two
vessels will bring USD 36.6 million for the company.
The first passenger vessel is scheduled to be delivered in the first
week of September 2009 and the second vessel will be delivered in May
2010. We are confident that the company could meet these deadlines and
fulfil the requirement of our client", he said.
The Administrator of the Union Territories of Lakshadweep B.V.
Selvaraj, I.A.S said CDPLC is a reputed ship builder in the region. They
have closer contacts with the private and public sector companies in
India.
"Indian maritime industry is a huge industry and we are also required
to work closely with our neighbouring countries," he said.
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