US Navy ship arrives in India for repairs for the first time



The US Navy Ship (USNS) Charles Drew arrived at L&T’s Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai, on August 7 for repairs and allied services, officials said, adding a new dimension to the India-US strategic partnership. This is the first time a US Navy ship has been repaired in India, giving a huge boost to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbharta in Defence.’ The US Navy had awarded a contract to L&T’s Shipyard in Kattupalli to maintain the ship.

According to a statement, the event demonstrates Indian shipyards’ capabilities in the global ship repair market.

Offer wide ranging ship repair and maintenance services

“Indian shipyards offer wide ranging and cost-effective ship repair and maintenance services, using advanced maritime technology platforms,” it said.

Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral S.N. Ghormade, Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area Rear Admiral S. Venkat Raman, and other senior Ministry of Defence officials paid a visit to the shipyard to greet the vessel.

Judith Ravin, Consul General in Chennai, and Rear Admiral Michael Baker, Defence Attache at the US Embassy in Delhi, were also present.

Ajay Kumar, terming the event as a red-letterday for the Indian shipbuilding industry and the India-US defence relationship, said: “We are indeed pleased to welcome the US Naval Ship Charles Drew to India, for making her voyage ready. India’s initiative also assumes special significance in furthering the strategic partnership between India and the US. It marks the beginning of a new chapter for deeper engagements.”

The arrival of the USNS Charles Drew for repairs, he said, was evidence of a maturing Indian shipbuilding industry.

India has six major shipyards

“Today, India has six major shipyards with turnover of nearly $2 billion. We are making ships not only for our own requirements. We have our own design house capable of making all kinds of state-of-the-art ships. The shipbuilding industry today is not just carrying out conventional things, but is also amalgamating the latest technologies with it,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Defence Secretary stated that India-US ties have grown in size and scope, and are based on shared values and beliefs about an open, inclusive, and rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific and the rest of the world’s common systems.

“There has been a tremendous amount of traction in the defence industry cooperation over the last couple of years between the two countries,” he added.
USNS Charles Drew will be at Kattupalli shipyard for a period of 11 days and undergo repairs in various areas.

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