Question

Which is the largest Shipyard in India?
1. Cochin Shipyard
2. Hindustan Shipyard
3. Goa Shipyard
4. Naval Shipyard

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Cochin Shipyard

The correct answer is Cochin Shipyard.

• India’s largest commercial shipbuilder is Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL).
• It is the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India.
• It is located in the port-city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India.

• Cochin Shipyard was incorporated in 1972 as a Government of India company. 
• MV Rani Padmini in 1981 was the first ship to roll out of this shipyard.
• Currently, the yard is building the warship INS Vikrant the first aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy to be designed and built in India.

Shipyard	Location
Hindustan Shipyard	Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
Goa Shipyard	Vasco Da Gama (Goa)
Naval Shipyard	Kochi (Kerala)