Cochin Shipyard Share Price

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) was incorporated on March 29, 1972, by the Government of India. It is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. It is listed on both the National Stock Exchange (COCHINSHIP) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (540678). CSL is the largest shipbuilding and repair facility in India, engaged in shipbuilding, ship repair, marine training, defence contracts and maritime/offshore structures.

Cochin Shipyard Business Segments and Revenue Model

CSL’s revenue comes primarily from shipbuilding and ship repair & refit segments. In shipbuilding it constructs commercial vessels (bulk carriers, tankers, supply/offshore vessels, Ro-Ro/Passenger, defense ships like fast patrol vessels and indigenous aircraft carriers) both for domestic clients such as the Indian Navy, ONGC, and Coast Guard, as well as international customers. In ship repair, it services large vessels up to ~125,000 DWT, including aircraft carriers, rigs, oil exploration vessels, scheduled maintenance and life-extension work. It also has a training vertical — the Marine Engineering Training Institute (METI) — which produces marine engineering graduates. CSR and other non-core support such as infrastructure and dry dock expansion complement revenue. The company also earns via export orders and through specialized facilities like the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF).

Cochin Shipyard Key Milestones

• 1969: Government surveys various locations and selects Cochin for India’s first greenfield shipbuilding yard.
• 1972: Cochin Shipyard incorporated as fully owned Government of India company.
• 1981: Delivered its first ship, MV Rani Padmini.
• 1982: Ship repair operations commenced.
• 1993: Started offering Graduate Mechanical Engineering (GME) course through METI.
• 1999: Delivered double-hull motor tanker MT Abul Kalam Azad (~83,000 DWT) to Shipping Corporation of India.
• 2008: Designated as a Category I Miniratna public sector entity.
• 2010-2013: Constructed and delivered 20 Fast Patrol Vessels to Indian Coast Guard.
• 2015-2016: Received license from GTT, France, to build LNG containment systems (Mark-III technology).
• 2017: IPO issued; public subscription raised ~₹1,442 crores.
• 2022: Commissioning of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant.
• 2024: Signed Master Ship Repair Agreement with the United States Navy for repair of its Military Sealift Command Fleet Support Ships.
• 2024-2025: Government equity reduced to ~67.91%; order wins for hybrid service operation vessels, international export contracts; expanding repair and shipbuilding capacity via new dry dock and ISRF projects.

Cochin Shipyard ESG and Sustainability

• Major CSR focus areas include health and nutrition, education and skill development, gender equality and women’s empowerment, environment, heritage and culture, and support for aspirational districts such as Wayanad.
• Vision includes contributing to improved quality of life, inclusive growth, and being a people-friendly corporate citizen.
• Environmental sustainability through improved shipbuilding and repair processes, ISO environmental standards, energy efficiency, and emission-reducing technologies.
• Long-term goal involves embedding CSR and ESG in core operations while aligning with national development initiatives.

Cochin Shipyard Awards and Recognitions

• FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2023-24: Special Performance Award for innovative and inclusive CSR initiatives.
• NIPM Kerala Best CSR Award 2022-23 (Runner-up).
• NIPM Best Corporate Citizen Award 2019 for CSR initiatives in healthcare.