Pipavav Shipyard Limited is now been formally renamed as "Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited"

Pipavav Shipyard Limited (PSL) is a testimony to the vision and active participation of the private sector in India’s quest to become a major player in the global maritime industry.

Covering over 200 hectares with approximately 720 m of sea front and 685 m of outfit quay, PSL is the largest shipyard in India. It has one of the largest drydock in the world. Two Goliath cranes of 600 T capacity each, which service the drydock and the adjoining pre-erection berth, enabling PSL to handle up to 1200 T pre-outfitted ship blocks. A host of other technologically advanced infrastructure and use of modern shipbuilding processes, including modular construction and line heating technique, make PSL one of the most modern shipyards in the world.

Facilities Created at Pipavav:
Besides being the state of the art and one of the most modern infrastructure in the world, the scale of facility can be imagined by way of the size of its dry dock and allied manufacturing capacities and capabilities.
Dry Dock, 662 m x 65 m with a capacity to build and repair vessels of up to 400,000 DWT - the largest in India and the 2nd largest in world;
Wet Dock, 680 m x 60 m;
2 Goliath Cranes, one of the biggest cranes in the world, with a combined lifting capacity of 1,200 tons;