WISL announces to recommence operations soon

Leading ship and rig repair facility Western India Shipyard Limited has announced to recommence its operations in Goa.
Company officials had long discussion with Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar yesterday after which they announced that WISL would recommence the operations.
"There is a big downturn in the ship building industry. Under such situation, we want to play a role in boosting the industry. We are serious in continuing our ship building unit here," Sayyad Abdi, managing director and CEO, ABG Shipyard Ltd told reporters yesterday.
ABG has 60 per cent stake in Western India Shipyard.
Abdi said the company's current lease with Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) expires this month, but it will be extended further.

"We have an assignment to construct a new ship and the work will commence in ten days," he said.

The issue of WISL was raisedduring the ongoing Goa Assembly session wherein legislators, including Leader of Opposition Pratapsingh Rane and Independent MLA Vijai Sardessai, questioned about job security of 350 workers in the shipyard.
Earlier, addressing the issue on the floor of the House, Parsekar promised that government will put in all efforts to help the workers.
"My government is not anti-worker. We are very much concerned about the working class. I agree, as per law, state cannot intervene in the matter but at the same time we are looking out for some solution outside our jurisdiction. I assure the House that the interest of the workers will be protected," he had said.

The workers of WISL had earlier this month protested in Vasco town against non-payment of salaries for the last ten months.