World’s first autonomous maritime shipyard coming up in Andhra

Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd has been allotted 29.58 acres of land at the Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in Bogolu Mandal, SPSR Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, for setting up the world’s first autonomous maritime shipyard and systems centre. The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet’s decision marks a significant milestone in India’s drive to strengthen indigenous capabilities for both surface and subsurface maritime platforms, enhancing the nation’s future-ready technology ecosystem. Sagar Defence described the upcoming centre as a transformative development at a time when global maritime industries are rapidly advancing toward robotics, artificial intelligence, unmanned systems and sustainable operations. The facility is envisioned as a pioneering hub that will accelerate innovation, reshape industrial practices and set new international benchmarks in autonomous maritime technology. Overall, the initiative aims to redefine how ships are conceived, built, operated and sustained — ushering in a safer, smarter, more efficient and more sustainable maritime era, as per a report.

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