Among the Public Sector dockyards in India, which Shipyard has the highest capacity for ship-repairing?​

Correct option is D

Introduction
Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL), located in Kochi, Kerala, is one of India's leading Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) shipyards under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

CSL currently possesses the highest capacity for ship-repairing among all public sector dockyards in India.

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Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL)

• ​CSL operates the largest docking facility in India, which caters extensively to ship repair for both the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and commercial vessels, including large oil tankers and bulk carriers.
• Its primary facility includes a large dry dock, enabling it to undertake repairs on vessels up to 125,000 DWT (Deadweight Tonnage), confirming its status as the shipyard with the highest repair capacity in the public sector.
• CSL is also a major shipbuilding facility, notably having built India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.

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Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL)

• Primarily focuses on small to medium-sized ships, mostly for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard (Patrol Vessels, Frigates).
• Its repair capacity is significantly smaller than CSL's.

Mazgaon Dock (MDL)

• Located in Mumbai, MDL is mainly known for building warships and submarines (Naval Defence Shipbuilding).
• While it performs refits and repairs, its capacity is specialized and is not the largest overall ship-repairer.

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. (HSL)

• Located in Visakhapatnam, HSL is involved in both shipbuilding and repair, but its repair capacity, though substantial, remains lower than the large dry dock capacity offered by CSL.