Cochin Shipyard’s arm Hooghly CSL wins order to build two luxury river cruise vessels for Antara

KOCHI : Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Monday (June 23) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (Hooghly CSL), has secured a notable order valued between ₹100 crore and ₹250 crore from Heritage River Journeys Private Limited, which operates under the brand Antara River Cruises.

The contract involves the construction of two luxury river cruise vessels for deployment on the Brahmaputra River, aimed at expanding premium inland waterway tourism in India. The first agreement has been formally signed, while a Letter of Intent (LOI) has been issued for the second vessel.

Antara River Cruises, renowned for its immersive voyages along the Ganga, Padma, and Brahmaputra river systems, currently operates a fleet of bespoke luxury cruise vessels that sail South Asia’s most iconic rivers.

Its flagship vessel, Ganga Vilas, offers the longest, most picturesque river cruise in the world. This epic journey, famously showcased by the Limca Book of Records, covers over 3,200 kilometres across 27 rivers and traverses diverse regions including the Gangetic plains, the Sundarbans, and the Brahmaputra Valley

Cochin Shipyard clarified that the order does not fall under related party transactions, and none of its promoters or group companies hold any interest in the awarding entity.

Shares of Cochin Shipyard Limited ended at ₹2,231.05, up by ₹49.85, or 2.29%, on the BSE.