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Dredging Museum ‘Nikarshan Sadan’ inaugurated by the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonawal

Sarbananda Sonowal who is India’s union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH has inaugurated Nikarshan Sadan” – The Dredging Museum at DCI campus in Vishakhapatnam. This museum displays models of different types of dredgers, vintage photos & historical milestones from the Eastern Port City of Vizag.

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Union Minister Sonowal also addressed the employees and stated that DCI is a very important organisation in the Maritime Sector. He also added that Dredging is very important for the existence of the port and in the competitive world.

A presentation on the performance details and future plans of DCI was given by Dr. G Y V Victor (MD&CEO) and the Chairman, K Rama Mohana Rao, including other department heads.

DCI is celebrating 45 years of its dedicated dredging services to the Nation’s ports, also coinciding with the “Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.
Minister Sonowal also inaugurated skill development facility -Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding (CEMS) at an event in Visakhapatnam. The Visakhapatnam facility of CEMS has 18 state-of-the-art labs, covering each and every aspect of manufacturing.

What is CEMS?

CEMS is a skill development facility which equips students with employable engineering and technical skills in the concerned areas of Ship Hull Design, Product Lifecycle, Ship Detailed Design, Shipbuilding & Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Management (PLM), robotics and advanced digital manufacturing.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated Nikarshan Sadan” – The Dredging Museum at DCI campus in Visakhapatnam.
  • Minister Sonowal also inaugurated skill development facility -Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding at an event in Visakhapatnam.

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