The visit was led by Shri Sushil Mansing Khopde, IPS, Additional Director
General, along with Shri
Ravi Kumar Moka, Ship Surveyor cum Deputy Director General (Tech.),
Naval Architecture Wing. The delegation
engaged with MDL’s leadership team to discuss upcoming initiatives, emerging
opportunities, and pathways to further strengthen India’s shipbuilding
ecosystem.
The officials also held detailed conversations with
key representatives from MDL to explore collaborative avenues aligned with the
nation’s maritime vision. The discussions
underscored a shared commitment to technological advancement, capacity
enhancement, and positioning India as a global force in modern ship
construction. Such engagements
reflect the growing synergy between national regulatory authorities and leading
shipyards to advance India’s maritime ambitions under the Maritime India Vision
2030 framework.