The wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Ltd. has received a “notable” order worth between Rs 100 and Rs 250 for the construction of two luxurious river cruise ships operating in Brahmaputra.
Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Ltd. is a Heritage River Journeys Pvt, operated under the brand name Antara River Cruises, according to an exchange declaration on Monday. I put the order in a bag.
The agreement on the construction of the first vessel and the letter of intent of the second vessel was signed by Sanil Peter, CEO of Hooghly CSL. Rajshin, chairman of Antara River Cruise. In front of Madhu Naia, managing director of Cochin Shipyards.
With the launch of these vessels, India will establish its base at the Global River Cruise Circuit. The country, which offers a network of rivers and waterways, is largely positioned to unlock significant revenue possibilities from the undeveloped river cruise tourism sector, the filing said.
Antara River cruises are known for voyages along the Ganga, Padma and Brahmaputra River systems. The flagship Ganga Vilas offers the world’s longest river cruise experience.
“The newly commissioned vessels are expected to support the Indian government’s ‘Make India’ initiative and set benchmarks for luxury, safety and environmental sustainability for inland navigation,” the submission said.
