Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)

GSL is a Goan defence shipyard specialising in Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), Mine Counter-Measure Vessels (MCMVs), and auxiliary ships for the Indian Navy and Indian Coas

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Country: IN

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At a Glance

Headquarters
Vasco da Gama, Goa, India (West Coast)
Type
Company (listed)
Founded
1957 (as Estaleiros Navais de Goa by Portuguese colonial administration; nationalised post-1961 liberation)
India entity
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Listed
Not listed — Schedule 'B' Miniratna Category-I CPSE under Ministry of Defence
Key India role
GSL is a Goan defence shipyard specialising in Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), Mine Counter-Measure Vessels (MCMVs), and auxiliary ships for the Indian Navy and Indian Coas
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What It Is

GSL is a Goan defence shipyard specialising in Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), Mine Counter-Measure Vessels (MCMVs), and auxiliary ships for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. The yard has built 200+ ships in 56+ years. Major programmes: 5 Sankalp-class Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs, last delivered Oct 2021); 8 Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard (lead ship 'Adamya' inducted; 7th FPV delivered Aug 25, 2026); 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) split with GRSE — lead ship 'Shachi' launched at GSL Mar 31, 2026; MCMV project (12 vessels, ~₹32,000 Cr) awarded by MoD.

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5]

Deployments & Procurement

3 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).

AgencyContextYearQuantity / NoteSources
Indian Navy / Indian Coast GuardNGOPV 'Shachi' launchMar 31, 20261 of 11 NGOPVs (lead ship)[1][2][3]
Indian Coast GuardAdamya-class FPV — 7th vessel deliveredAug 25, 20267 of 8 FPVs[1][2][3]
Indian Coast Guard4th Sankalp-class AOPV deliveryOct 14, 20211 of 5[1][2][3]

Import Dependencies

Not analysed in this dossier.

Intelligence Assessment

Methodology: /research/methodology/

India footprint
Documented/5

11 sources with India-specific evidence.

Sources: [1][2][3][4]

Indigenous content
Not disclosed/5

Indigenous percentage not publicly verified.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Operational status
Operational/5

Based on latest public sources as of 2026-08-30.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Source quality
High/5

4 official, 6 credible sources.

Sources: [1][2][3]

FAQ

When was Goa Shipyard founded?

See the dossier sources above for details.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Is GSL listed on the stock exchange?

See the dossier sources above for details.

Sources: [1][2][3]

What is the name of the first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel launched by GSL?

Major programmes: 5 Sankalp-class Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs, last delivered Oct 2021); 8 Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard (lead ship 'Adamya' inducted; 7th FPV delivered Aug 25, 2026); 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) split with GRSE — lead ship 'Shachi' launched at GSL Mar 31, 2026; MCMV project (12 vessels, ~₹32,000 Cr) awarded by MoD.

Sources: [1][2][3]

How many MCMVs (Mine Counter-Measure Vessels) is GSL building for the Indian Navy?

GSL is a Goan defence shipyard specialising in Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), Mine Counter-Measure Vessels (MCMVs), and auxiliary ships for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Which class of Fast Patrol Vessels is GSL building for the Indian Coast Guard?

Major programmes: 5 Sankalp-class Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs, last delivered Oct 2021); 8 Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard (lead ship 'Adamya' inducted; 7th FPV delivered Aug 25, 2026); 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) split with GRSE — lead ship 'Shachi' launched at GSL Mar 31, 2026; MCMV project (12 vessels, ~₹32,000 Cr) awarded by MoD.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Open Questions

  • Import-dependency table not published on the listing; component-level analysis pending.
  • Re-verify “status” against primary Indian sources (MoD/PIB/DRDO/OEM) next cycle.

Sources

  1. src-01Indicative
    https://goashipyard.in
    GSL Official·accessed 2026-08-30

    Domain root only; demoted to indicative per Atlas source-quality rule.

  2. src-02Official
    https://goashipyard.in/about-us/history
    GSL·accessed 2026-08-30
  3. src-03Official
    https://goashipyard.in/products/product-history
    GSL·accessed 2026-08-30
  4. src-04Official
    https://goashipyard.in/products/mine-counter-measure-vessel-mcmv
    GSL·accessed 2026-08-30
  5. src-05Official
    https://goashipyard.in/products/35-knots-50m-fast-patrol-vessel-fpv-waterjet-propulsion
    GSL·accessed 2026-08-30
  6. src-06Credible
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa_Shipyard
    Wikipedia·accessed 2026-08-30
  7. src-07Credible
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamya-class_patrol_vessel
    Wikipedia·accessed 2026-08-30
  8. src-08Credible
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shachi-class_patrol_vessel_(2026)
    Wikipedia·accessed 2026-08-30
  9. src-09Credible
    https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/indian-coast-guard-takes-delivery-of-seventh-adamya-class-patrol-vessel
    Baird Maritime·Aug 26, 2026·accessed 2026-08-30
  10. src-10Credible
    https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/10/14/goa-shipyard-delivers-fourth-sankalp-class-offshore-patrol-vessel-opv
    Global Defense Corp·Oct 14, 2021·accessed 2026-08-30
  11. src-11Credible
    https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/goa-shipyard-looks-at-building-offshore-patrol-vessels-armed-with-missiles/articleshow/47817973.cms
    Economic Times·Jul 14, 2018·accessed 2026-08-30
  12. src-atlas-listingIndicative
    Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) — Defence Atlas listing
    Techadyant Labs — Atlas register (own register)·accessed 2026-09-27

    Own register: indicative only, never official per standing evidence rules. All listing-derived figures in this dossier are attributed to this source.

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