CUSAT, Cochin Shipyard to Establish ₹3.53 Crore Centre for Sustainable Shipbuilding Technology

Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Shipbuilding Technology on the CUSAT campus by combining Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). CSL will provide financial support of ₹3.53 crore for this initiative, say university officials.

According to CUSAT, the Centre is set to bridge the gap between academia and the shipbuilding industry through the provision of state-of-the-art facilities, training, and research. It will focus on software development, skill development, upgradation of technology, and digitisation—largest sectors defining the future of shipbuilding.

The Centre will also have provision for state-of-the-art computing facilities and sophisticated marine software packages in Naval Architecture, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and other areas of research. This setup will support innovation in ship design, shipbuilding, and high-level analytical research, and increase India's prowess in sustainable maritime technology.

CUSAT Vice-Chancellor Dr. M. Junaid Bushiri formally received the MoU from CSL Managing Director Madhu S. Nair during a function on Friday. University Registrar Dr. Arun A. U. had signed the agreement on behalf of the university.

For coordination of the project and CSR fund, Vice-Chancellor nominated Dr. Satheesh Babu P. K., Associate Professor of the Department of Ship Technology, as the coordinator of the Centre. Dr. Manoj T. Issac and Dr. Rajesh P. Nair, Assistant Professors, will serve as assistant coordinators.

Speaking of the alliance, the officials said that the Centre would not merely equip students in state-of-the-art shipbuilding technology but also serve as a hub for industry-academia collaboration. The focus on green shipbuilding is expected to align with global green shipping standards and further India's maritime innovation ecosystem.