In July, 2020 Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi signed contracts for construction and supply of two autonomous electric ferries for ________ based company ASKO Maritime AS.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) Norway
 Explanation:
· In July 2020, CSL signed a contract with Norway-based ASKO Maritime AS for two autonomous electric ferries, with an option for two more identical vessels
· ASKO Maritime AS is a subsidiary of NorgesGruppen ASA, one of Norway’s largest retail groups
Information Booster:
· The vessels are zeroemission rollon/rolloff (RoRo) ferries, 67 m long, battery-powered with 1,846 kWh capacity batteries
· Designed by Naval Dynamics Norway, configured by Kongsberg Maritime, and managed operationally by Massterly AS (a KongsbergWilhelmsen JV)
· Intended to carry 16 standard EU trailers across the Oslofjord, saving about 5,000 tons of CO₂ annually by replacing truck transport
· Project was partially funded by the Norwegian Government under its push for emissionfree autonomous maritime transport .
· Marked as the first major autonomous electric ferry export by India’s Cochin Shipyard, positioning CSL in the global autonomous vessel sector