Greenfield Shipbuilding Clusters
Five clusters across strategic coastal locations · 100% central capital assistance for common infrastructure
Gujarat
Kucchadi
Maharashtra
Dighi
Odisha
Kendrapara
Andhra Pradesh
Dugarajapatnam
Tamil Nadu
Thoothukudi
SbDS - 100% Capital Support - One Cluster per State
Multiple shipbuilding clusters are envisioned across strategic coastal locations - Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha and Maharashtra. Click any location for that cluster's full status.
Gujarat - Kucchadi
2000 acres, 10 m draft in ~1 km, 2.7 km waterfront
SPV formed by GMB + DPA
Maharashtra - Dighi
2000 acres, 14 m depth planned post-dredging, 3 km waterfront
SPV formed by MMB + MbPA

Odisha - Kendrapara
2000 acres, 12-15 m depth planned post-dredging, 2.5 km waterfront
SPV formed by OMB + PPA
Andhra Pradesh - Dugarajapatnam
3488 acres, 13-15 m depth planned post-dredging, 2.1 km waterfront
SPV formed by APMB + VPA
Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi
2050 acres, 2.4 km available waterfront, 5 m draft
SPV formed by SITCOP + VoCPA · anchor investor HD Hyundai
Andhra Pradesh - Dugarajapatnam
3488 acres, 13-15 m depth planned post-dredging, 2.1 km waterfront
SPV formed by APMB + VPA
Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi
2050 acres, 2.4 km available waterfront, 5 m draft
SPV formed by SITCOP + VoCPA · anchor investor HD Hyundai
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5
Shortlisted States
5
SPVs Formed
TN, AP, GUJ, MH, OD
5
IPA Granted
All five clusters
₹9,930 Cr
Scheme Overlay (~3 clusters)
Cluster Readiness - All Five States
| Readiness | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Gujarat | Maharashtra | Odisha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster Site | Thoothukudi | Dugarajapatnam | Kucchadi | Dighi | Kendrapara |
| Land Area | 2,050 acres | 3,488 acres | 2,000 acres | 2,000 acres | 2,000 acres |
| Waterfront | 2.4 km | 2.1 km | 2.7 km | 3.0 km | 2.5 km |
| Depth / Draft | 5 m draft | 13-15 m* | 10 m within ~1 km | 14 m* | 12-15 m* |
| SPV Status | SITCOP + VoCPA | APMB + VPA | GMB + DPA | MMB + MbPA | OMB + PPA |
| TEFR Availability | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| In-Principle Approval | Granted | Granted | Granted | Granted | Granted |
| State Policy | SB Policy | Maritime Policy 2024 | SB/SR Policy | SB/SR Policy 2025 | IPR 2022 |
| Anchor Investor | HD Hyundai | Open | Open | 5+ MoUs signed | Open |
Depth planned post-dredging. In-principle approval has been granted for all five clusters.
Structured introductions to any cluster SPV can be facilitated to advance diligence on the states of your interest - write to invest.shipbuilding@gov.in.
Eligibility Criteria for a Greenfield Cluster
Cluster Capacity
- ~1.2 million GT/annum
- Waterfront ~2 km
- ~1,000 acres shipyards + ~1,000 acres ancillary
Anchor Shipyard(s)
- At least 1 with design capacity ≥0.5 Mn GT/annum within 10 years of commissioning
- MoU with SPV / LoI with Board Resolution
- Binding 10-year no-repurpose undertaking
SPV
- 50:50 JV between State & Central Govt entities
- Equal representation · one cluster per state
- Operates as concessionaire, charging lease rent
