Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has taken yet another firm step towards the development of new technology enabled products with diversified designs for their Defence Forces, and is all set to build a State-of-the Art Damage Control Simulator (DCS) for the Indian Navy.
GSL signed the contract with the Indian Navy for setting-up of the DCS on August 7th 2020. With the signing of this contract, GSL has consolidated its position in the supply of ship simulators for Damage Control. As on date, GSL has built 6 simulators of various types for the Defence Forces and has also recently exported one simulator to a neighboring country. All these GSL built simulators are in active service and are assisting the users in providing realistic simulation of possible naval scenarios at training establishments.
Commenting on this development, GSL Chairman and Managing Director B B Nagpal said, “GSL is a Defence PSU shipyard known for its superior technical design and execution abilities. In last few years, the yard has been nominated for undertaking construction of 2 Frigates for Indian Navy & 5 Coast Guard OPVs. The yard has also won number of commercial / defence orders on competitive bidding and is presently in advance stage for signing of contract for construction of 2 Pollution Control Vessel for the Coast Guard. Besides this, the yard is also undertaking refits of vessels and has completed refit of 17 vessels in the past 18 months. The Yard is looking for very bright future ahead.”
