Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCI) has announced a ₹90.40 crore tender for the manning, operation, and technical management of five trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) over three years, with a possible two-year extension. This initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency, especially in light of challenges related to recruiting skilled marine personnel.
The tender is accessible to qualified technical manning contractors with a valid Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) under the National Maritime Board. Bidders must also hold an Indian Document of Compliance (DOC) valid for a minimum of five consecutive years. Foreign ship managers with only representative offices in India are not eligible, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder.
A DCI representative stated that the corporation is implementing an “operation and maintenance” model, similar to that used by port authorities for tugboats, to boost efficiency. Currently, DCI operates nine dredgers. The company has faced ongoing technical issues within its fleet, with multiple dredgers encountering failures during operations.
In 2019, four state-run ports—Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Deendayal—jointly acquired a 73.47% stake in DCI from the Union government for ₹1,056 crore through strategic disinvestment.
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