Keel Laying Ceremony of 4000T Floating Dock

The Keel Laying ceremony of the 4000T Floating Dock for the Sri Lanka Navy being built by M/s Goa Shipyard Ltd was conducted recently.

The ceremony was held at M/s Dempo Shipbuilding and Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (DSEPL), Goa.

This landmark event was graced by Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Vice Admiral UVMP Perera Commander of Sri Lanka Navy, and all Joint Monitoring Committee members of Floating Dock from both countries through virtual participation.

In his address during the occasion, the High Commissioner highlighted that the project symbolizes the enduring bonds of cooperation, camaraderie, and friendship between India and Sri Lanka.

India has remained committed to capacity building and sustained development of Sri Lanka’s Defence forces towards realizing the vision of India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine and ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.

He emphasized that the project of providing a Floating Dock to the Sri Lanka Navy has reinforced the strong bonds between the Navies of both India and Sri Lanka.

He said that the Floating Dock will fulfill all maintenance needs of the Sri Lanka Navy, thereby enhancing Maritime security in the region.

He thanked all stakeholders for contributing to this project and wished them for timely completion. He expressed his appreciation to M/s Goa Shipyard Limited for organizing the event in both a physical and virtual mode.

Gifting the Floating Dock to the Sri Lanka Navy indicates the growing cooperation and friendship between the two nations.

It may be recalled that the agreement between GoI and GoSL for gifting 4000T Floating Dock to Sri Lanka Navy was signed on 15 Mar 2022 in Colombo.

The Floating Dock is capable of docking vessels up to 115 meters long with a lifting capacity of 4,000 Tons.