Our Facilities

SHIPLIFT FACILITY

Two numbers 100T lifting capacity Shipyard Unit Transporters being used for transportation of Ship Blocks and other units.

Two numbers Land Berth of 130mts ( L) x 30mts (W) has been constructed which are being used for dry land berthing of vessels and undertaking repairs works. These land berths are also being equipped with 45T Level Luffing Crane.

250 mts Long fendered Jetty equipped for berthing of the vessels on either sides. This jetty has the capability of double berthing of the vessels, with draught of 5.5 mts. The Jetty is also being equipped with 2 nos 45T Level Luffing Cranes capable of lifting materials to height of 35 mts and outreach of 35 mts.

13600.00 Sq.mts of Ship Transfer area is created for facilitating the transfer of vessels after docking through shiplift and Transfer system on to the berths.

Main 33 KV substation along with two nos 11 KV substations is created to cater power supply to the new facilities as well as the existing facilities. These substations are connected through the SCADA system for centralized monitoring and operation.

Shiplift & Transfer system is the first to be installed in a Defence public sector shipyard in India.The shiplift system is capable of docking the vessels up to 6000T and 135 mts Long X 25mts Wide. The principle dimensions of the Shiplift and Transfer system are as under:

Building Bays, Slipsways & Outfitting Jetty

GSL has a workforce of experienced personnel and is presently equipped with two nos covered construction sheds (SAW 1 & 2) , 2 nos open construction berths ( Berth 3 & 4) , Two nos repair berths , ship transfer area, Shiplift system for launching and recovery of ship, one slipway , one 250 metres long jetty and another one 105 mts Jetty for fitting out and for harbour trials, along with other mechanical, electrical and other services.

Sr. No Description Dimensions L*B*D (in Mtrs) Crane Facility Largest Size of Hull Max. Launch
1 Repair berth-1 130*29.5 45T Level Luffing Crane Weapon intensive warship upto maximum lightship displacement of 6000T, L135m & B25m 6000T
2 Repair berth-2 130*30 6000T
3 Construction berth 3 136*42.5 60T Level Luffing Crane 6000T
4 Construction berth 4 136*44 6000T
5 SAW-1 126*35*36 2 nos crane of 80T each with tandem operation cable of lifting max 160t. 6000T
6 SAW-2 126*35*36 6000T
7 Bay-3 96.5*26*14.1 30T/10T/15T,20T/5T 105m*12m*8.5m 1000T

SlipswaysGSL has one slipways[ Having dimensions, 119M x 22M and] Capable of launching and docking vessels having drafts upto 5M and docking weight upto 1000 tons.

Sr. No Slip No Size L*B (in Mtrs) Crane Largest Size of Hull Max.Launch Weight
1 1 119*22 100 T 105m*12m*8.5m 1000T

Outfitting Jetty The 105 m. long jetty is equipped to carry out outfitting and basin trials of ships to the highest ship building standards.

Sr. No Description Size L*B (in Mtrs) Water depthh Crane Max size of Vessel
1 F.O & Comm Jetty 105*17 5.5m 60T Level Luffing Crane Having a draft of about 5.5m
2 New Jetty 250* 16 5.5m 2 nos. 45T Level Luffing Crane Having a draft of about 5.5m
3 Berthing jetty 136*16 5.5m Mobile Crane ranging from 3T to 100T Having a draft of about 5.5m

Steel Preparation Shop & Aluminium Fabrication Shop

Steel Preparation Shop

Complementing the hull fabrication bays is a modern steel preparation shop equipped with CNC Plasma cutting machines, automated shot blasting and priming plant and processor-controlled bending machines. Steel, Aluminium and other non- ferrous plates are cut by computer controlled plasma arc cutting machines for a precise fit and finish.

S.N. Designation L*B Cranes
1 Plate cutting & forming shop 95 mts x 27 mts Cranes: 10t/5t Eot cranes – 2 nos, semi goliath crane 3t – 2 no
2 Stiffner cutting & forming shop 88 mts x 21 mts Cranes: 5tEot cranes – 1 nos
Aluminium Fabrication Shop

Aluminium alloy fabrication and welding procedures are blended with new ship construction processes with the installation of an exclusive aluminium workshop. Highly skilled technicians and production workers ensure consistently high quality of output.

Air Conditioned Store & Electronic Workshop

Air Conditioned Store

An air conditioned store ensures safe storage of sensitive electrical and electronic equipment.

Electronic Workshop

An advanced electronic workshop bears testimony to GSL’s expertise,capability and capacity to fit, test and repair a wide range of shipboard electrical and electronic equipment.

CAD / CAM

TRIBON Shipbuilding Software

GSL’s CAD/CAM centre has state-of-the-art computer hardware and world class TRIBON shipbuilding software. All production information from the CAD/CAM centre is directly fed to the CNC steel cutting and pipe bending machines. To enhance productivity, GSL is adopting ” Modular Construction Techniques”.