Reforms in Maritime Sector Drive Landmark Shipbuilding Project

• CMA CGM (French shipping major) and Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) signed a contract on 18 Feb 2026 for six 1,700 TEU LNG-fuelled feeder container vessels, to be Indian-flagged.
• First large export order won by an Indian yard from a top-3 global liner, projected as proof-of-concept for Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047 and the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP).
• Relevance: GS-III (Infrastructure, Economy, Environment); links policy reform → green shipping → Atmanirbhar Bharat in heavy manufacturing.