Navy’s Final ASW Shallow Water Craft BY 530 Keel Laid at Cochin
Why in the news
A keel laying ceremony at Kochi marked the start of construction of the last of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft being built for the Indian Navy.
Key facts
- Date and place: 29 May 2025, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.
- Vessel: BY 530, the 8th and final ASW Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC).
- Guest: Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan (CWP&A), with senior Navy and CSL officials.
- Class: ‘Mahe’ class; contract for 8 ships awarded to CSL by the Ministry of Defence on 30 April 2019.
- All ships are in advanced stages of production.
Project summary
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cochin Shipyard Limited |
| Number of ships | 8 |
| Indigenous content | Over 80% |
| Sensors | Indigenously developed underwater sensors |
Strategic importance
- Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.
- Roles: Anti-Submarine Warfare, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and mine laying.
Exam angle
- Class name: Mahe; shipyard: Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
- Final vessel designation: BY 530; indigenous content above 80%.