New Delhi/Mumbai: BEML Limited and Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth around ₹350 crore during India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, marking a major step towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in dredging and maritime infrastructure.

The agreements were exchanged between Cmdr R.G.K. Rao (Retd.), Head of SBU – Aerospace & Maritime, BEML, and Capt S. Divakar, Managing Director & CEO, DCIL, in the presence of Shantanu Roy, Chairman & Managing Director, BEML Limited, and Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, DCIL.

The collaboration focuses on the supply of indigenous spares for DCIL dredgers, design and construction of five inland cutter suction dredgers, and the provision of cable dredgers, long-reach excavators, and customised dredging solutions to support reservoir de-siltation and inland waterway projects across India.

Under the MoUs, BEML will take charge of supplying, maintaining, and offering lifecycle support for dredgers and associated equipment, while DCIL will oversee their deployment and operations in key maritime and inland projects.

Speaking on the occasion, Shantanu Roy, CMD, BEML Limited, said,“This partnership marks a significant leap in strengthening India’s indigenous capabilities in the maritime and dredging sectors. Through these MoUs, BEML aims to bring its engineering excellence, manufacturing strength, and innovation-driven approach to create sustainable and efficient dredging solutions that align with the Government’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.”

The collaboration reflects the joint effort of both organisations to advance the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission, promote domestic manufacturing, and drive the modernisation of India’s maritime infrastructure through home-grown technologies.

BEML and DCIL had previously signed an MoU in 2024 for the indigenous production of dredger spare parts, setting the stage for this deeper strategic partnership.

BI Bureau