India: Goa Shipyard Hosts German Navy Officials

Chief of the Naval Staff German Navy, Vice Admiral Axel Schimpf visited Goa Shipyard Ltd. on 23rd February 2012 . This was the maiden visit of Vice Admiral Axel Schimpf to Goa Shipyard since he took over as Chief of Naval Staff, German Navy.

During the visit, a presentation was made to Chief of Naval Staff , German Navy regarding the growth of GSL from a barge building yard to a sophisticated shipyard capable of designing and building ships for the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard from concept to commissioning.

RAdm Vineet Bakhshi CMD GSL conducted Chief of Naval Staff, German Navy around the shipyard and apprised him of the shipbuilding, ship repair activities and the expertise available at GSL. Vice Admiral Axel Schimpf was also apprised of the modernization plan and progress thereof.

Chief of Naval Staff, German Navy appreciated GSL’s efforts in upgrading of the Shipyard so as to be able to build sophisticated and high value ships.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, February 24, 2012; Image: goashipyard