Aims and objectives of the organisation

Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers Limited (HDPEL) situated at Kolkata is one of the oldest Shipyards in India with required infrastructure and potential for construction of various types of vessels, viz. Tugs, Dredgers, Floating Drydock, Fire Float, Fishing Trawlers, Grab Hopper and Surface Dredgers, Light House Tender Vessels, Oil Pollution Control Vessel, Passenger vessel etc.

HDPEL has also adequate facilities to undertake emergency repair jobs with its Dry Dock (measuring measuring 94M x 13.4M x 8.6 M deep to accommodate vessels for refitting) and with other facilities like Jetties, Building Slipways/Berths/Wet Basin, well equipped Workshops, varieties of Cranes and other machineries etc., are in a position to undertake repairs to small and medium size vessels/ marine crafts to the fullest satisfaction of customers.