BS reported that the shipyard project proposed by Oceanic Shipyard Limited, the JV between Apeejay Surrendra Group and Bharati Shipyard Limited, at Charadia and Dhamra in Bhadrak district of Orissa is expected to boost the ancillary and downstream industries in the area.

Since the project is integrated with shipbuilding, oilrig, offshore structure manufacturing and repair unit, it is expected to have large employment potential.

Mr Sourav Daspattnaik CEO of Oceanic Shipyard Limited said that “The shipyard project would generate huge direct and indirect employment opportunities as well as would encourage high and low engineering downstream ancillary industries in Orissa.”

The ancillaries that can be promoted include processing of various types of pipes, pipe fitting, hatch over, watertight doors, deck fitting, pumps and motors, steering gear, valves and valve fittings, electrical control unit for various auxiliaries, assembly of automation, cable and cable fittings, gangway and accessories, mono rail cranes, propellers, hydraulic fittings, marine lights and light fitting among others.