GSL picks AP's Machilipatnam for warship-building, defence manufacturing

The MoU between APMB and GSL positions Machilipatnam to emerge as a key pillar in India's shipbuilding ecosystem

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In a major strategic leap for Andhra Pradesh, Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) has chosen Machilipatnam as the site for its next big warship-building and defence manufacturing expansion on the East Coast, marking one of the most significant boosts for the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB).

 

The landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed on the second day of the mega CII Partnership Summit between APMB and GSL, positions Machilipatnam to emerge as a key pillar in India’s shipbuilding ecosystem, while cementing AP’s rise as a force in the nation’s maritime–defence corridor.

 

Speaking on the same, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said, “Goa Shipyard choosing Machilipatnam for warship building is a milestone for Andhra Pradesh. This partnership strengthens India’s naval capabilities while accelerating our mission to build world-class maritime and defence infrastructure. It will create future-ready jobs and transform Machilipatnam into a strategic hub.”

 

Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, chairman and managing director, Goa Shipyard Ltd, added, “Machilipatnam offers the ideal ecosystem for our next phase of growth on the East Coast. With this partnership, GSL will not only scale up advanced warship-building and defence manufacturing, but also generate thousands of high-skilled jobs in marine engineering and related sectors. We look forward to working closely with the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board to build a world-class shipbuilding hub for the country.”

 

The project further aims to generate 6,500 jobs in its first phase, including 1,500 direct employment opportunities by 2030, covering skilled personnel, payroll staff and contract workers within the facility, along with 5,000 indirect jobs expected to emerge through the wider supply chain, port-linked services, logistics, and ancillary industrial growth surrounding the defence manufacturing ecosystem.