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| Gujarat - Ship Building Industry |
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More than 4800 ships and 1000 sailing vessels visit the ports of Gujarat every year |
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Favourable parameters for facilitating the development of ship building and ship recycling include: |
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Well developed port infrastructure |
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Availability of land, water & power in abundance |
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Availability of raw material, such as ship building plates and engine |
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Stillness of water and deep draft |
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Availability of skilled labors |
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Proximity to ancillary industries |
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Sufficient anchorage space |
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Presence of important shipyards such as Alcock Ashdown in Bhavnagar, Vipul Shipyard at Magdalla, ABG Shipyard at Magdalla and Dahej |
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| Source: The Ports of Gujarat: Towards Maritime Excellence |
| Source: IRIS NEWS DIGEST (29 November 2007) |
| Source: Mercator Mechmarine Ltd. |
| Source: www.abgindia.com |
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