### Quick Summary
– Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has laid the keel for a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) named *Pelagic Wahoo.*
– The vessel is the second in its series, constructed for Cyprus-based Pelagic Wind Services Ltd., part of Pelagic Partners.
– The ship is 93 meters long and 19.6 meters wide, built on Kongsberg UT 5520 MH design to enhance safety, operability, sea-keeping performance, and fuel efficiency.
– It can accommodate up to 120 personnel including windfarm technicians with DNV comfort class notations.
– Prepared for future methanol fuel operation as part of enduring energy goals.
– Keel-laying ceremony was held on August 25, attended by Andre Groeneveld (CEO of Pelagic Wind services Ltd.), Pradeep Ranjan (CTO), and Shiraz V.P. (Chief General Manager at CSL).—
### Indian Opinion Analysis
The laying of the keel for *Pelagic Wahoo* underscores india’s expanding capabilities in advanced shipbuilding with global environmental considerations. By incorporating methanol-ready designs and focusing on safety-enhanced features influenced by international standards like Kongsberg UT 5520 MH design, Cochin Shipyard positions itself as a competitive player catering to global markets. This milestone also reflects India’s growing involvement in renewable energy projects such as offshore wind farms.
Given increasing demand for vessels serving green initiatives globally, this achievement may strengthen India’s stature as an eco-conscious maritime manufacturing hub capable of large-scale exports aligned with sustainable technologies. For domestic stakeholders in industries tied to marine technology or renewable energy solutions, such ventures provide opportunities to participate further in global value chains.
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