Cochin Shipyard Ltd
Directors Reports
Dear Shareholders,
1. Your Directors have immense pleasure in presenting the 51st Annual
Report of your Company along with the audited financial statements for the year ended
March 31, 2023.
Financial Performance
2. Diversified operational segments and product profile helped the
Company to achieve a turnover of Rs2330.46 Crores for the year as compared to Rs3190.00
Crores in the year 2021-22. The profit before tax is Rs448.51Crores for the year as
against Rs794.39 Crores in the previous year. The net profit is Rs334.49 Crores as
compared to Rs586.57 Crores for the previous year.
3. The authorised share capital of the Company is Rs2,50,00,00,000/-
divided into 25,00,00,000 equity shares of face value of Rs10/- each. The paid up share
capital of the Company is Rs1,31,54,03,900/- divided into 13,15,40,390 equity shares of
face value of Rs10/- each.
Financial Highlights
(Rs Crores)
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
(i) |
Gross Income |
2536.95 |
3456.42 |
(ii) |
Profit before finance cost, depreciation, tax &
exceptional items |
533.40 |
895.28 |
(iii) |
Finance costs |
33.74 |
46.48 |
(iv) |
Depreciation & write off |
51.15 |
54.41 |
(v) |
Profit Before Tax |
448.51 |
794.39 |
(vi) |
Tax Expense |
114.02 |
207.82 |
(vii) |
Net profit |
334.49 |
586.57 |
Dividend
4. As per Office Memorandum F.No.5/2/2016-Policy dated
May 27, 2016 issued by Department of Investment and Public Asset
Management (DIPAM), every CPSE have to pay a minimum annual dividend of 30% of PAT or 5%
of the net- worth, whichever is higher. Accordingly, your Directors are pleased to
recommend a final dividend of Rs3/- per share on the 13,15,40,390 fully paid equity shares
of Rs10/- each.
Earlier, two interim dividends of Rs7/- each aggregating to Rs14/- per
equity share had been paid to the shareholders during 2022-23. Thus, the total dividend
for the year 202223 is Rs17/- per equity share (170%), amounting to Rs223.62 Crores. No
unclaimed dividend (previous years') is due to be transferred to the Investor Education
and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Dividend Distribution Policy
5. As per Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the top 1000 listed
entities shall formulate a dividend distribution policy. Accordingly, dividend
distribution policy has been adopted to set out the parameters and circumstances that will
be taken into account by the Board in determining the distribution of dividend to its
shareholders and/ or retaining the profit into the business. The policy is available on
the website of the Company at the link https://cochinshipyard.in/investor/ investor
titles/68.
Transfer to Reserves
6. No amount has been transferred to Reserves for the financial year
2022-23. As per the amendment made to the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules,
2014 notified vide Notification No. G.S.R. 574(E) by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
the Company is not required to create Debenture Redemption Reserve in respect of the bonds
issued by it. As on March 31, 2023, the Company has Reserves and Surplus amounting to
Rs4291.88 Crores which reflects the inherent financial strength of the Company.
Shipbuilding
7. The Company achieved a total shipbuilding income of Rs1766.45 Crores
during 2022-23 as against Rs2511.48 Crores in 2021-22. During the year 2022-23, CSL
delivered the first indigenously built Aircraft Carrier 'INS Vikrant' to the Indian Navy.
INS Vikrant was commissioned into the services of the Indian Navy by the Hon'ble Prime
Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on September 02, 2022 in a grand event organised in
CSL, Kochi. Further, CSL delivered two nos. of Autonomous Electric Barges viz.,
"Marit" & "Theres", for
Norway based ASKO Maritime AS. The 67 Mtr long vessels were delivered
as Full-Electric Transport Ferries powered by 1846 kWh capacity battery. Further, CSL
delivered one no. of 500 Pax vessel viz., "Nalanda" for Andaman and Nicobar
Administration. CSL had also delivered the third and final lot of three Floating Border
Out-Post (FBOPs) vessels out of nine FBOPs built for Ministry of Home Affairs, Government
of India. Furthermore, CSL had also successfully delivered seven nos. of Hybrid Electric
Catamaran Hull vessels to Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL). During the financial year
2022-23, the Company delivered a total of fourteen vessels under defence as well as
commercial segment.
Ship Repair
8. During the year, the Company achieved a total ship repair income of
Rs564.01 Crores as compared to Rs678.52 Crores during the year 2021-22. Major Vessels
repaired during the year in the main Yard at Kochi include INS Sarvekshak, INS Jamuna, INS
Magar, Vishva Bandhan, Vishva Diksha, Vishva Vikas, DCI Dredge VIII, M V Lakshadweep Sea.
Major vessels repaired during the year in International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF), Kochi
include INS Kabra, R V Samudra Shaudhikama. Major vessels repaired during the year in CSL
Mumbai Ship Repair Unit (CMSRU) include INS Aditya, M V Penna Suraksha, SCI Nalanda &
OSV LJ Johnson. Major vessels repaired during the year in CSL Kolkata Ship Repair Unit
(CKSRU) include DCI Dredge XXI, Svitzer Foxtrot, M V Dering & M V Sarojini. Further,
CSL has also carried out repair activity in CSL Andaman & Nicobar Ship Repair Unit and
has attended emergency repairs to A&N Admin. (DSS) vessels. The Yard has entered into
an MoU with Naval Ship Repair Yard (NSRY), Kochi for undertaking dry dock and allied
repairs to Indian Naval Vessels in Southern Naval Command. The Yard has also entered into
an MoU for Ship Repair Support for vessels of Union Territory of Lakshadweep (UTL) along
with CoPA & LDCL.
Shipbuilding Order Book Position
9. During the year 2022-23, CSL had been successful in securing against
intense competition, major shipbuilding orders viz., 2 nos. of Commissioning Service
Operation Vessels (CSOV)
from Pelagic Group, Cyprus, 6 nos. of Next Generation Missile Vessels
(NGMV) from Ministry of Defence and 2 nos. of Zero Emission Feeder Container Vessels,
being one each from NAVSHUTTLE 1 AS and NAVSHUTTLE 2 AS, Lysaker, Norway, Companies in the
SAMSKIP Group, headquartered in Netherlands. The order book position as on March 31, 2023
is as follows:
Vessel Type Nos. Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft for 08 Indian
Navy |
Vessel Type |
Nos. |
Next Generation Missile Vessel for Indian Navy |
06 |
HS Eco Freighter 7000 DWT Vessel for HS Service GMBH &
Co. KG, Germany |
08 |
Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for Pelagic Group,
Cyprus |
02 |
Zero Emission Feeder Container Vessel for SAMSKIP Group,
Norway |
02 |
Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger for Dredging Corporation of
India Limited (DCI) |
01 |
1200 Passenger cum 1000 MT Cargo Vessel for A & N
Administration |
02 |
Hybrid Electric Catamaran Passenger Vessel for Inland
Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) |
02 |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessel (Pilot Project) |
01 |
Hybrid Electric Catamaran Hull Vessel for KMRL |
15 |
CSL Strategic & Advanced Solutions (C-SAS)
10. In order to tap new revenue generation streams beyond the current
Shipbuilding & Ship Repair portfolios, a dedicated division named CSL Strategic &
Advanced Solutions (C-SAS) was formed to enable the Company to venture into the arena of
strategic and knowledge driven future technologies in the maritime sector. C-SAS has been
actively engaged in identifying and developing sustainable and future oriented business
models. Various innovative initiatives undertaken by C-SAS Division during the financial
year 2022-23 are as follows:
(i) Integration Jigs with Wheeled Stools
An innovative tool was designed in-house for integration of underwater
vehicle, which is combination of integration jig and wheeled stools. This tool reduces
approximately 50% of crane lifts and can save approximately 87.5% integration floor space
compared to presently used integration tools.
(ii) Implementation of Hydrogen fuel cell technology for maritime
application
C-SAS has also carried out the gap analysis of the fuel cell stacks,
balance of plants, it's control system etc. and discovered the gaps and implemented
solutions for bridging those gaps to meet the class requirements.
The fuel cell along with BoP is also being marinized as per I EC
standards thereby ensuring that the equipment meets the IRS class requirements. In doing
so fuel cell technology which will be delivered will be a totally marine compliant
solution.
A Design FMEA was also performed by C-SAS team
together with Fuel cell partner to identify the potential failures and
take corrective/ preventive measures to identify and mitigate any such hazardous scenarios
not only at the local level (component level) but also at the global level (ship level).
This methodology also covers fuel cell control system, power management, propulsion
control and vessel automation system.
(iii) Fuel cell technology in marine segment
A white paper was published to determine the appropriate Fuel cell
technology applicable in marine segment using Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP). AHP
is a method for organizing and analysing complex decisions using mathematical tools for
arriving at the best solution from among multiple available options. The same was ratified
by industry experts.
(iv) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of underwater vehicle
C-SAS conducted a detailed system level FMEA on all the subsystems for
the underwater vehicle from the productisation perspective. Through a comprehensive
analysis of all subsystems, our study has revealed probable system failures and gaps in
the technological development of underwater vehicle.
Expansion Projects
11. The status of major projects and initiatives are as follows:
(i) International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) at Cochin Port Premises
CSL continued to operate the dry-dock & existing facilities in the
leased area (first phase) at Cochin Port premises. CSL completed repairs of six ships
during the year 2022-23. The construction works of ISRF project, which commenced on
November 17, 2017, was progressing till February 04, 2022. However, the construction
contractor appointed for ISRF project, Simplex Infrastructures Limited, Kolkata had been
facing severe financial crisis due to which construction activities at the project site
was severely affected and eventually CSL had to terminate the contract on February 04,
2022. Physical progress of construction works reported till the termination of contract
was 78%. CSL thereafter had split the balance works into separate three tender packages
viz., Dredging works, Balance Civil, Mechanical & Electrical (CME) works and Floating
gate works. Rock & Reef Dredging Private
Limited, Navi Mumbai was appointed as the dredging contractor on
October 18, 2022. Physical progress of dredging works as on March 31, 2023 is 52%. RDS
Project Limited, Kochi was appointed as the contractor for balance CME works on February
08, 2023 and ISRF project site handed over on March 10, 2023. As per present schedule,
shiplift system is targeted for commissioning by December 2023 followed by full project
completion in June 2024.
Further, ten globally renowned firms in the maritime industry have
already partnered with CSL for setting up their units in the Maritime Park in first phase.
CSL expects to position Kochi as a major ship repair hub with major operations in the
present ship repair dock coupled with increased capacities that would be available when
the ISRF is commissioned.
(ii) New Dry Dock Project
The New Dry Dock measuring 310 x 75/60 x 13m with 600T gantry crane
will be located at the Northern end of the existing premises of the Company. The new dock
will augment the Company's shipbuilding and ship repair capacity essentially required to
tap the market potential of building specialized and technologically advanced vessels such
as LNG Carriers, Aircraft Carriers of higher capacity, jack up rigs, drill ships, large
dredgers and repairing of offshore platforms and larger vessels. Construction activities
commenced in June 2018 and the physical progress achieved as on March 31, 2023 is 75%. The
project has overcome the difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic and is presently
progressing well. Ground improvement works, cofferdam installation works, dock wall sheet
pile installation works, 2 out of 4 underground Substations, 150 m of dock floor, RCC
bottom raft of underground pump house, 98% RCC piling works, caisson gate unit fabrication
etc. completed. Further, major civil works like balance dock floor construction, balance
pump house construction (from depth of 21m) & other civil works like construction of 2
remaining Substations, crane track works, grand assembly area works, caisson gate works
etc. are progressing.
(iii) CSL Mumbai Ship Repair Unit (CMSRU)
CMSRU entered into an Agreement with Mumbai Port Authority on October
20, 2018 to upgrade, operate and manage ship repair facility at Hughes Dry Dock and Berth
nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Indira Dock of Mumbai Port. Post operationalization, CSL has
successfully undertaken repairs of around 88 vessels.
During the financial year 2022-23, CMSRU has undertaken dry dock and
afloat repairs of 17 ships with major projects being undertaken for the defence clients
notably INS Aditya of the Indian Navy, ICGS Samudra Paheredar of the Indian Coast Guard
and other commercial clients mainly MV Penna Suraksha of Penna Shipping Private Limited,
SCI Nalanda, SCI Ahimsa of Shipping Corporation of India, MSV HAL Anand, MV Goodman of
M/s. HAL Offshore, MP Work boat 1 of Pallonji group, OSV TAG 13 of Hogger Offshore, Great
Ship Roopa of M/s. Greatship India etc. The Yard is also undertaking repairs of the Storm
Gate of Mumbai Port Authority.
(iv) CSL Kolkata Ship Repair Unit (CKSRU)
CKSRU, initiated as a joint venture between CSL and Syama Prasad
Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA), Kolkata, aimed to revive the idling dry dock facilities
at Netaji Subhas Dock and exploit the ship repair potential in the region. By combining
the existing infrastructure of SMPA with the professional expertise of CSL in the field of
ship repair in India, CKSRU was established on a profit-sharing model to ensure ownership
from both organisations. Since the commencement of commercial ship repair operation in
October 2019, eighteen refit projects have been successfully completed.
During FY 2022-23, CKSRU completed dry dock repairs of 8 vessels,
including the refit of MV Sentinel, a passenger vessel from A&N Administration,
Svitzer Foxtrot from repeat customer Svitzer Asia Pvt. Ltd., part of Maersk group, Rani
Siromani from Haldia Ports and 4 dredgers viz., DCI Dredge XV, DCI Dredge XXI, Darya
Manthan owned by Adani group and emergency repair of DCI Dredge XVII. Repair of the NSD
No. 1 Box Caisson from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata is in progress. Firm stemming
order for the dry dock refit of Santi Sagar 24, dredger owned by Adani group has been
received and the vessel is scheduled to be docked at CKSRU in the beginning of April 2024,
followed by two more dredgers from DCI.
Buoyed by these excellent results and in order to sustain the momentum
thus developed, CSL has gone ahead with more Capex investment at CKSRU than initially
envisaged. Construction of new Caisson Gate intended to be used as intermediate Box
Caisson at NSDD is in progress and the same will be ready by around August 2023 bringing
in added operational flexibility. Installation of new fire ring main system and a tower
crane are in progress.
CSL hopes to make CKSRU India's leading ship repair destination on the
East Coast, rejuvenating the centuries old maritime heritage of Kolkata.
(v) CSL Andaman & Nicobar Ship Repair Unit (CANSRU)
Cochin Shipyard has already started ship repair operations at Andaman
and Nicobar Islands further to the agreement executed with A&N Administration. Under
the ambit of this Agreement, CSL shall carryout all types of repair activities for the
vessels owned by DSS. CSL has been successful in mobilizing professionally qualified and
experienced manpower dedicatedly for operations at the project site and deploying
essential infrastructure required for undertaking ship repair operations at Port Blair.
Ship repair projects are taking momentum at CANSRU. During the FY
2022-23 CANSRU has successfully completed 60 emergency repairs. In addition to this,
CANSRU executed the dry dock repairs of two vessels viz., MV Bharat Seema & MV Rajhans
and also completed 8 routine repairs of DSS vessels including foreshore vessels viz., MV
Jolly Buoy, MV Rani Changa, MV Strait Island, MV Kamorta & MV Long Island.
Various capex procurements have also been undertaken to develop
essential ship repair facilities and to improve ship repair ecosystem at CANSRU. CSL is
setting up a well-equipped Safety cum Skill Development Centre at Marine Dockyard to
provide safety & skill development training to various stakeholders associated with
CANSRU & Marine Dockyard.
Subsidiary Companies
(i) Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL)
Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL) was initially set up as a joint
venture between CSL and Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers Limited (HDPEL) on October 23,
2017. Pursuant to the approval of the Union Cabinet, CSL acquired the shares held by HDPEL
and with effect from November 01,2019 HCSL became a wholly owned subsidiary of CSL.
During the financial year 2022-23 the setting up of new
state-of-the-art ship building and repair facility at Nazirgunge was completed and on
August 16, 2022, the Facility was dedicated to the nation by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, the
Hon'ble Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Government of India. The
Facility has been set up in an area of 15.76 acres on the banks of river Hooghiy at a cost
of Rs175.20 Crores with an intention to position itself as a premier shipbuilding/ repair
yard in the east coast of India for inland and coastal vessels.
To begin with HCSL has bagged order for building 1 MPV (2200T) and has
also entered into an agreement with IWAI to act as consultants for setting up a new ship
repair facility at Pandu, Assam. HCSL is also fabricating the Caisson Gate for CKSRU. HCSL
is actively pursuing orders in the inland and coastal vessel construction and is
positively expecting orders soon.
During the year 2022-23, HCSL has reported a total income of Rs1761.33
Lakhs for the year ended March 31,2023 as against Rs45.16 Lakhs for the previous year. The
Company which was in project stage has reported a loss of Rs2033.59 Lakhs for the year
ended March 31, 2023 as against Rs283.61 Lakhs for the previous year. HCSL has published
its annual report for the year 202223 which is hosted in the website of CSL at https://
cochinshipyard.in/investor/investor titles/71. Please refer the annual report for more
details.
(ii) Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL) [Formerly known as Tebma
Shipyards Limited (TSL)]
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) acquired UCSL in September 2020 through
the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
consequent to which UCSL became a wholly owned subsidiary of CSL. Subsequently, the
process of revamping the shipbuilding infrastructure at the various facilities of the
Company were carried out and the Company commenced operations at its Hangarkatta facility
in July 2021. The name at the time of takeover was Tebma Shipyards Limited and
subsequently on April 22, 2022 the name of the Company was changed to Udupi Cochin
Shipyard Limited.
The financial year 2022-23 has been a promising one for UCSL as the
Company bagged various key orders and also delivered various vessels to the satisfaction
of the customers. The major orders received by the Company include two 70T Bollard Pull
Tugs, one Purse Seiner Deep Sea Fishing Boat and five Tuna Longliner Cum Gillnetter
Fishing Boats under the 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)'. The Company is
also actively pursuing domestic as well as foreign orders and is in the advanced stages of
bagging a couple of orders from Europe for building Mini General Cargo Vessels and Green
Vessels. Further, the
Company also completed delivery of various vessels of which key
projects include Hybrid Electric Catamaran Hull Vessels for the Kochi Water Metro Project,
Tuna Longliner Cum Gillnetter Fishing Boat under 'PMMSY' etc. Further, the Company also
achieved significant milestones viz., steel cutting and keel laying of two 62T Bollard
Pull Tugs, successfully completing the drydocking and repairs of SBM of Mangalore Refinery
and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) etc.
Riding on the strong shipbuilding orders, UCSL
reported a total income of Rs4780.96 Lakhs for the year ended March 31,
2023 as against Rs1008.06 Lakhs for the previous year. During FY 2022-23 the revenue from
operations improved significantly to Rs3917.45 Lakhs as against Rs641.98 Lakhs for FY
2021-22. Due to the enhanced activities in FY 2022-23, the Company could narrow down its
loss by 33% to Rs866.54 Lakhs as against Rs1294.13 Lakhs for FY 2021-22. UCSL has
published its annual report for the year 202223 which is hosted in the website of CSL at
https:// cochinshipyard.in/investor/investor titles/71. Please refer the annual report for
more details.
Manpower Status
12. The manpower strength of the Company as on March 31, 2023 was 1883
consisting of 410 executives, 158 supervisors and 1315 workers.
Industrial Relations
13. CSL continued to maintain and foster cordial industrial relation
atmosphere during the year. There was no loss of man hours on account of labour unrest due
to reasons attributable to the Company exclusively.
14. The executives and non-unionised supervisors also continued to
contribute their best to the Company during the year.
15. The joint management forums like joint councils, shop council,
central safety committee, shop level safety committees, contract worker safety committee,
canteen management committee, employees' contributory provident fund trust etc., continued
to function effectively.
16. Employees and their dependents welfare and wellbeing are well taken
care through various voluntary schemes like Employees Medical Assistance Scheme, Employees
Pension Scheme, Shipyard Parivar Prathibha Puraskar Scheme, Employees Educational
Assistance Scheme etc.
Human Resource Development
17. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) gives utmost importance in empowering
employees' growth and developing their knowledge, skills and capabilities to drive better
business performance. Acknowledging this fact, CSL has defined continuous learning as one
of its cultural competencies and is constantly engaged in upskilling the workforce.
18. In line with the above several learning and development activities
were carried out during the year 2022-23 spanning across sectors covering technical as
well as non-technical work force. The Company has promulgated a training scheme 'Igniting
Minds' wherein the senior executives of the Company were nominated for various programmes
on divergent topics like Enlightened Leadership for Responsible Business, Organizational
Excellence Through Leadership, Strategic perspective on design of PPPs, From Data to
Decisions by IIM Bangalore, Customer based business strategy, Mindful Leadership in the
4.0 world by IIM Kozhikode, Transformational Leadership, Innovation, Corporate Strategy
& Competitive Performance, The Winning Edge: Communication Strategies for leaders by
IIM Ahmedabad, Managerial Leadership & Team Effectiveness by IIM Calcutta,
Interpersonal Effectiveness & Team building, Leadership Communication by IIM Indore,
Business Analytics for Problem Solving & Decision Making and Managerial Effectiveness
by Management Development Institute, Gurgaon etc.
AOTS (Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable
Partnerships) Training in Japan
19. A batch of 20 employees including one Executive, two Supervisors
and 17 Workmen attended a customized training in Japan during the period from November 09
to 21, 2022. The training programme was a combination of class room coaching and factory
visits including Shipyards in Japan. The training programme covered areas such as Japanese
work culture, work place management, social behavior, culture displayed by Japanese in
public places and included visits to a Shipbuilding Company and other major industries to
get a feeling of latest technology in use, safety management practices, robotics
technology in action, productivity improvement practices through 5S and Kaizen.
Training at INS Shivaji
20. INS Shivaji is the Premier Technical Training Establishment of the
Indian Navy located in Lonavala, Maharashtra. The Establishment is well equipped to impart
state-of-the- art training in engineering and technology. A batch of 20 Executive Trainees
(Mechanical) from CSL attended a
customized technical training programme at INS Shivaji from December 05
to 16, 2022.
Customized Internal Trainings
21. Orientation training for employees retiring from service of CSL was
held on April 28, 2022 and January 25, 2023. The sessions were conducted by the faculty
from Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and other experts in the
field of financial planning and health. The session was attended by 30 employees.
22. As part of implementing Mentor-Mentee scheme for the new batch of
Executive Trainees, an MDP on MentoringCoaching was conducted on June 03 and 04, 2022. A
total of 41 Executives who were nominated as Mentors attended the MDP. Another training
program titled Mentoring: Theory into Action was also organized on January 16 and 17, 2023
subsequent to posting of Executive Trainees to various departments.
23. A First Aid training programme for CSL Employees conducted by
National Safety Council, Kerala Chapter, Ernakulam was held on June 23 and 24, 2022 and
October 13 and 14, 2022. A total of 50 employees attended the programme.
24. As part of the CSL Golden Jubilee Celebrations, a Soft Skills
training programme for CSL women employees (including contract personnel and trainees) was
organized on July 11, 12, 13 and 15, 2022. The training was conducted by Career Fit 360
Private Limited, Kochi, covering a total of 183 women employees.
25. National Welding Meet - 2022 organized by the Indian Institute of
Welding, Cochin branch was held on October 14 and 15, 2022. The program was attended by 74
employees.
26. In connection with the Vigilance Awareness Week 2022, an in-house
workshop on the subjects Preventive Vigilance, Certified Standing Orders, CDA Rules,
Service Conditions and Common Errors was conducted on October 31, 2022, November 02 and
04, 2022. The sessions were handled by the Vigilance Officer, DGM(IA), AGM(Legal) and
AGM(HR) of the Company. The workshop was attended by 47 Executives, 58 Supervisors and 51
Workmen.
27. A certification course on Competence Development and Assessment
Programme on Project Management (IPMA Level D Certification) was conducted by the
International Project Management Association (IPMA) from November 16 to 19 & 21, 2022.
The course was attended by 14 Executives.
28. Three days in-house training on Mooring Operations was conducted by
Ensign Safety Academy & Consultants Private
Limited from December 20 to 22, 2022. The training was imparted to 83
employees.
29. One day training on Cross Functional Teaming for Executives was
conducted on January 09, 2023 and March 28, 2023. The training was attended by 59
Executives.
30. A training program on Safety by Defence Research & Development
Laboratory (DRDL) was conducted on February 24, 2023. 84 employees attended the training.
31. The YOCDP (Young Officers Competency Development Programme) for
junior-level executives and SCDP (Supervisors Competency Development Programme) for
supervisors are conducted online through NOVEX e-learning platform. A total of 22 recorded
sessions of YOCDP and 20 recorded sessions of SCDP were uploaded online and made available
to the participants.
Educational Scholarships to Wards of Employees
32. "Shipyard Pariwar Prathibha Puraskar", an educational
scholarship scheme introduced from the year 2016 aims to reward and promote the star
performers among the wards of regular employees of CSL. A scholarship of Rs25,000/- per
year for a maximum period of 5 years shall be bestowed in the order of highest marks
scored by the wards in class XII final examination. During the year 2022-23, 9 eligible
students have been granted scholarship under the said scheme.
Recognising Excellence
33. CSL has introduced the Employee Excellence Awards Scheme envisaging
reward and recognition for innovative ideas and practices among the employees below the
level of AGMs. The highest award under the scheme is Chairman's award with a citation and
cash price of Rs15,000/-. During the Independence Day celebrations in 2022-23, 32
employees (executives-9, supervisors-3, workmen-12, on contract personnel-8) were honored
with Chairman's Commendation, which carries Rs2,000/- cash prize. The Commendation
Certificates to 33 employees which could not be presented during Republic Day
celebrations, 2022 on account of COVID-19 pandemic were also distributed on the same
occasion.
34. During the Republic Day celebrations in 2023, 26 employees
(executives-8, executive trainee-1, workmen-14, on contract personnel-3) were honored with
Chairman's Commendation and Rs2,000/- cash prize.
International Yoga Day
35. Employees and their family members were encouraged to observe
international day of Yoga. CSL conducted various activities such as Yoga workshop, lecture
on Yoga by experts and common Yoga protocol practice, in order to promote Yoga with an aim
to relieve stress, support good health habits and improve mental/ emotional health.
Further, live streaming of the event on June 21, 2022 was also made available for
participation by family members of the employees.
Constitution Day
36. Constitution day was celebrated in CSL with reading of Preamble to
the Indian Constitution. In order to create awareness among CSL employees about the
Constitution and its significance, CSL had uploaded a series of awareness building courses
on NOVEX e-learning platform. A refresher session on Preamble and the basic principles of
Indian Constitution was held on November 26, 2022. Additionally, a quiz programme on
Indian Constitution was also arranged in connection with the celebration of Constitution
day.
Marine Engineering Training Institute (METI)
37. Total of 40 Graduate Marine Engineering cadets (GMEs) had
successfully completed one-year course as per guidelines of Directorate General of
Shipping, Government of India. Further a total of 77 GMEs are pursuing the course.
38. 29 students of 4-year Marine Engineering from Sree Venketeswara
College of Engineering (SVCE), Chennai, successfully completed 6 months afloat training
from CSL Marine Engineering Training Institute (METI). Further a total of 15 students from
SVCE are pursuing the course.
39. METI has conducted 13 batches (191 Students) of 3 days Basic Fire
Fighting Practical Training Program during August
2022 to March 2023.
40. CSL METI had participated in programmes organized by KMSME of
CUSAT, and India Marine Private Limited. METI had conducted Walkathon from High Court
Junction to CIFNET, Ernakulam on March 30, 2023 as part of the 60th National Maritime Day
Celebrations by MMD, Kochi. METI also conducted Republic Day parade from Doctors Enclave,
Panampilly Nagar to Manorama Junction on January 26, 2023. Further, FOSMA, MASSA &
International Maritime Employers Council (IMEC), UK visited METI on March 21,
2023 and approved METI for Indian Cadet Programme
41. Awards and recognitions received by METI during the financial year
2022-23 are given below:
(a) Best Participant Award for METI on "Azadi Ka Amrit
Mahotsav" Celebration by MMD, Kochi;
(b) Best Participant Award for METI on 59th & 60th National
Maritime Day Celebrations (NMDC) by MMD, Kochi; and
(c) A1 Grade by LR Class on behalf of DG Shipping in CIP
Audit.
42. METI started 2 batches having 35 and 53 number of students of
Marine Structural Fitter Practical Training under ASAP. Further, during the financial year
2022-23, METI provided various training programs on Productivity, House Keeping & 5S,
Team Building, Ship Theory and Basic Electronics for Ships. Furthermore, METI provided
internship for a total number of 1055 degree students.
Apprenticeship Training
43. Training Institute had imparted apprentice training for a total of
308 ITI trainees, 62 Diploma trainees, 35 Degree trainees and 3 VHSE trainees in the year
2022-23.
44. Seventy Executive Trainees were inducted during the year 2022-23.
Samanvay portal
45. Samanvay is the common Knowledge Management Portal for all CPSEs.
The website is designed & developed by ONGC, on behalf of the Department of Public
Enterprises (DPE). The primary objective of the Samanvay Knowledge Management Portal is to
create a platform for enabling individuals, teams & entire Public Sector Enterprises
to collectively and systematically share knowledge, infrastructure, best practices, SOP
etc., to learn from others' experiences. The usage of Samanvay is being closely monitored
by DPE. Periodic meetings and reviews are conducted by DPE with CPSEs which are chaired by
top officials of DPE and there has been continuous follow up from DPE to increase the
usage of the portal. CSL has given user access for the portal to all officers and the
users can share lessons learnt from their work place through the portal. CSL has shared
around 125 articles including 34 lessons learnt, 91 different articles on HSE practices,
CSR, HR, best practices at work place and articles on innovation through the Samanvay
portal till date.
Employee Welfare Measures
46. SEAWISE: An employee counseling scheme 'Shipyard Emotional
Assistance and Wellness Inclusion System for Employees (SEAWISE)' is in place in CSL with
the support of
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi as a part of caring the
emotional wellness of employees and their dependents. The counseling is imparted through
telephonic and face to face mode. The scheme covers all permanent employees of CSL and
their dependents, contract employees, trainees and CISF personnel in CSL unit.
47. Modified CSL Medical Assistance Scheme: CSL has modified the
medical assistance scheme for employees by empanelling 32 hospitals (Super-speciality/
Multispeciality/ Speciality and other-speciality hospitals) in Ernakulam District for the
treatment of CSL employees and their eligible dependent family members. The expenses
towards the inpatient/ day care treatment availed at these 32 empanelled hospitals shall
be settled directly by CSL to the hospital. Medical ID Cards with details of employees and
dependents has been issued to all employees for the purpose of identification at
empanelled hospitals. In the case of hospitals outside Ernakulam district, the admissible
treatment expenses shall be reimbursed to the employees.
48. CSL Rudder - Actionable Insights, Informed Decisions: As
a part of the new digital transformation initiatives, a new mobile
application has been developed and launched on April 01, 2022. The application is offering
a bunch of new facilities to CSL users. The application can be used by both internal users
like all permanent staff including officers, supervisors and workmen and external users
like suppliers, subcontractors, retired employees etc. Employee profile, attendance
details, salary slips, leave details, medical claims status, dependents information, loan
details, PF data, capture reporting time, vendor registration details, invoice status,
payment details, TDS certificates etc., are some of the features included in Rudder
application.
49. Infertility treatment scheme was launched in the year 2020 for
providing reimbursement of medical expenses incurred for infertility treatment for all
permanent employees. An amount not exceeding Rs1,00,000/- per cycle or the actual cost
whichever is lower is permitted for reimbursement and the same will be allowed upto
maximum of three fresh cycles with prior approval. Special Leave for maximum 10 days in a
year and maximum of 20 days are being granted during the service of an employee who
undergo procedures as part of infertility treatment. Total 20 employees were granted
permission to avail the benefits under this scheme as on March 2023.
50. All employees (permanent & on contract employees) and trainees
who had undergone treatment for being COVID positive and who were under quarantine were
granted special leave.
51. National Pension System (NPS) was introduced in CSL in order to
facilitate contributory pension scheme for all permanent employees. CSL is contributing
10% of the wages (Basic + DA) to the individual account of the employees, as employer
contribution from April 2021 onwards. The scheme provides attractive income tax benefits
to the employees and also ensures a hassle-free life post retirement.
52. CSL introduced paternity leave in the year 2019 to male employees
of the Company including for valid adoption of a child below the age of one year.
Encouraging Thought Provoking Ideas
53. 'Nethruthwa Samvriddhi Yojana' - Leadership Acceleration Programme
(LEAP) was launched in the year 2016 to encourage and motivate executives in the grades E1
to E4 for pursuing higher studies in premier institutes both in India and abroad. The core
benefit under the scheme is not only a grant of study leave for two years, but
reimbursement of tuition fees, in installments after they come back and join for duty. A
maximum of three applicants are considered on a yearly basis under LEAP scheme.
54. CSL launched special financial assistance scheme applicable to SC/
ST apprentice trainees in 2018 to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs1,500/- for
meeting their expenses towards rental accommodation in Kochi. The monthly financial
support is extended to a maximum of 20 trainees during the period of apprenticeship
training, subject to periodical review by CSL.
55. Mentor-Mentee scheme launched in the year 2016 continued this year
also for ensuring personalized special attention by a senior executive. It is extended to
all new executives/ executive trainees joining CSL. This collaboration gives junior
executives, who are freshers, a feeling of engagement, belongingness and significant
improvement in the inter and intra personal relationship in the organisation which lead to
better retention.
56. CSL Star Board - a mobile application for executives was introduced
in 2017 for the purpose of knowledge sharing. The objective of Star Board is to enable the
executives to share their technical knowledge, latest technical information and to provide
a platform for innovative minds on matters related to their profession/ work. Star Board
will promote knowledge sharing culture in CSL, which is essential for the existence and
success of any business. This platform has provisions for sharing of both explicit
knowledge and tacit knowledge.
Professional Assessments
57. Through an elaborate competency mapping exercise, four cultural
competencies namely teaming, execution excellence, constraint breaking and continuous
learning have been identified for CSL. These cultural competencies have been incorporated
in all HR sub systems like recruitment, training, performance management, career
development etc.
People Capability Maturity Model (PCMM)
58. In the year 2018, the Company commenced activities for obtaining a
level 3 PCMM certification. As part of implementation of PCMM, conscious and collective
efforts are being undertaken by the Executives in HR department in formulation of various
policies and bringing in improvements in existing HR procedures and practices.
59. PCMM is a maturity framework that focuses on continuously improving
the management and development of the human assets of an organisation. The PCMM helps
organisations characterize the maturity of their workforce practices, establish a
programme of continuous workforce development, set priorities for improvement actions,
integrate workforce development with process improvement and establish a culture of
excellence. The PCMM consists of five maturity levels; Level 1 to Level 5. Each maturity
level is a well-defined evolutionary plateau that institutionalizes new capabilities for
developing the organisation's workforce. Unlike other HR models, PCMM requires that key
functions/ process areas, improvements, interventions, policies, procedures and practices
are institutionalized across the organisation, irrespective of function or level.
Therefore, all improvements have to percolate throughout the organisation to ensure
emphasis on a participatory culture embodied in a team-based environment and encouraging
individual innovation and creativity.
Status on Affirmative Action to Implement Presidential Directives on
Reservations
60. Cochin Shipyard has been strictly complying with the Presidential
directives and guidelines on reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST)/
Other Backward Classes (OBC)/ Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Persons with
Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) issued by the Government of India from time to time. The
Company has appointed a liaison officer for SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Ex-Servicemen and a separate
liaison officer for OBCs and EWSs to oversee the implementation of reservation policies.
Reservation percentage is ensured through the maintenance of postbased roster system as
prescribed by the Government of India.
Representation of SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
(PwBD) and Minority Employees
61. The representation of SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities (PwBD) and Minority employees in various groups of posts as on March 31, 2023
is given below:
Category |
Total Strength |
SC |
st |
obc |
Jews |
PwBD |
Minority |
Group A |
352 |
48 |
17 |
94 |
- |
9 |
94 |
Group B |
100 |
12 |
9 |
27 |
1 |
1 |
26 |
Group C |
1187 |
156 |
13 |
575 |
1 |
32 |
292 |
Group D |
244 |
33 |
5 |
149 |
- |
11 |
70 |
Total |
1883 |
249 |
44 |
845 |
2 |
53 |
482 |
Provision for Safeguard of Women
62. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) and Rules framed thereunder are strictly
complied with. An Internal Complaints Committee has been constituted in accordance with
the Act chaired by a senior woman executive. The Committee has not received any complaints
during the financial year 2022-23.
63. CSL has a woman Welfare Officer specifically to promote women
empowerment activities and to formulate and implement welfare measures according to the
needs of women employees of the Company. The talents of the women workforce were showcased
as part of celebration of the International Women's Day in CSL on March 08, 2023. CSL has
commemorated the 9th anniversary of POSH Act on December 09, 2022 by organizing a session
on POSH Act. Further, an in-house awareness session on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace was conducted by AGM (Legal), CSL on July 16, 2022 and the same was
attended by 21 women employees belonging to Executives and Supervisors category
Integrated Management System (IMS)
64. Cochin Shipyard maintained its Integrated Management System (IMS)
under the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management
System and ISO 45001:2018 Health and Safety Management System standards. It is proposed to
implement quality management systems in all the ancillary units of CSL in the forthcoming
years.
Facility Upgrade and Capital Expenditure
65. The total capital expenditure incurred in 2022-23 amounted to
Rs385.97 Crores. This related to modernization and expansion, renewals and replacements,
new dry dock, ISRF CMSRU, CKSRU, CANSRU, subsidiaries etc.
Implementation of Official Language Policy
66. In pursuance of sub rule (4) of rule 10 of the Official Language
(Use for the Official Purposes of the Union) Rules, 1976, Government of India have
notified, in the Gazette of India, that 80% of ministerial staff of the Company have
acquired working knowledge/ proficiency in Hindi.
67. In connection with the Golden Jubilee celebrations and World Hindi
Day and also as part of its commitment towards the progress of Official Language Hindi,
Cochin Shipyard organized a full day Official Language Seminar on January 11, 2023 at CSL,
Kochi involving all participating Banks, Central Government offices and Public Sector
Undertakings of the Town Official Language Implementation Committees of Ernakulam
District. The seminar was mainly organized in two sessions; one was on "Official
Language Hindi - Standardization, Practical aspects of translation" and the second
part of the session was based on the topic "New Trends in Technology, in the
perspective of Hindi". More than 100 participants from all the three Town Official
Language Implementation Committees of Ernakulam District actively participated in the
seminar.
68. As per the instructions from the Government of India, Mathrubhasha
Ka Amruthotsav was conducted on February 21, 2023 with wide participation from the
employees. Various competitions were held for the employees to perform in their respective
mother language. The winners were identified through a ballot poll held during the
program.
69. As a special step to help students to understand the importance and
prominence of Official Language Hindi in offices, an internship program in Official
Language Hindi has started in CSL during the month of December, 2022. So far, 2 students
from CUSAT, Kalamassery and 7 students from Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Ernakulam
have successfully completed the 15 days internship program in Official Language Hindi.
70. In connection with Joint Hindi Fortnight Celebrations, Kochi TOLIC
organized a two-day Career Development Programme for the students of Sri Sankaracharya
Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Kalady. In this regard, on February 24, 2023 Smt. Lija G S,
Assistant Administrative Officer (Hindi) handled a session on Official Hindi, Noting &
Drafting etc. More than 50 students were benefited from this programme.
71. Various competitions in Hindi were organized in connection with
Hindi fortnight celebrations 2022 for employees, trainees and employees on contract of CSL
in online and offline mode. Quiz, Calligraphy, What picture says, Passage reading,
Administrative Terminology, Hindi typing, Memory test, Hindi film songs (separate for Male
and Female), Essay writing and Hindi poem writing was organized in this regard. Further,
14th issue of Hindi house journal, 'Sagar Ratna' was released on the valedictory function
of Hindi fortnight celebrations.
72. As a special programme in connection with Hindi fortnight
celebrations, patriotic song competition was organized for the students of State
Government Schools in Ernakulam district and various competitions for the children and
spouses of employees.
73. Training classes in Spoken Hindi commenced from June 15, 2022
onwards for two months for the Employees of CSL. A total of 35 employees actively
participated in the training sessions.
74. For the propagation of Official Language Hindi among students, an
Official Language awareness programme was organized for the Post Graduate students of
Hindi Department in CUSAT. This program was beneficial for the 20 students who actively
participated in this program.
75. An Official Language Management programme was organized for the
Senior Managers and Managers in order to create an awareness regarding the Official
Language among senior level officers. The main aspects related to the role and
responsibilities of Senior Officers in the field of Official Language implementation were
discussed. 30 officers ensured their successful participation.
76. As a social commitment, to attract more students towards Hindi
Language, CSL started to contribute Hindi books in Govt. Schools. Hindi books for an
amount of Rs5,000/- were contributed to St. Mary's High School, Kandanad and VHSS,
Irimpanam during the month of April, 2022.
77. Four Hindi Workshops and four Official Language Implementation
Committee meetings (OLIC) were conducted during the year.
78. During the academic year 2022-23, cash incentives for children of
employees for obtaining high marks in Hindi in 10th standard were awarded to 29 children.
64 employees were also awarded cash incentives for the Implementation of Hindi language.
Particulars of Employees and Related Disclosures
79. In accordance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs notification no.
G.S.R. 463(E) dated June 05, 2015, government companies are exempt from Section 197 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and its rules thereof.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo
80. Details are placed at Annexure I. The Company's major initiative in
the conservation of energy was installation of solar panels on the rooftop of various
buildings of CSL. The programme commenced in the year 2013-14. As of March 31, 2023, solar
power plant having capacity of 1622 kWp has been commissioned in CSL. Further, during the
financial year 2022-23, CSL commissioned 600KVA, 750 Amps state- of-the-art energy
efficient static frequency converter. With this addition, CSL can now provide pure sine
wave power to all its docks and quays. This along with CSL's 1.6MWp PV solar power enables
CSL to supply clean energy to 60 Hz category ships.
Risk Management
81. CSL has constituted a Board level Risk Management Committee (RMC)
in line with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
for an
overall review of the corporate risks. CSL has adopted a comprehensive
Risk Management Policy at the 214th meeting of the Board of Directors held on September
16, 2014. The Company's risk management policy aims to put in place a comprehensive risk
management system consisting of a defined process of risk management and methodology of
identification, assessment, response, monitoring and reporting of risks. The policy
provides the management and Board of Directors an assurance that key risks are being
properly identified and effectively managed.
82. As per the policy, CSL Board at the helm will review the risk
management system in CSL. The Board shall discharge its responsibility of risk oversight
by ensuring the review at periodical intervals. The CSL management comprising of CSL Board
level and below Board level executives has been entrusted with the implementation of the
risk management process. In this respect, the Company has functional Risk Management
Committees and Board Level Risk Management Committees to implement the policy in CSL. The
Risk Management Committees and the Board of Directors periodically review the risk
management process and policy. The Yard's product mix comprising of defense and commercial
shipbuilding and ship repair gives the Company a natural hedge against market risk.
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
83. Cochin Shipyard Limited is fully committed to maintaining high HSE
standards and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers and
stakeholders. Our HSE management system is designed to identify and manage potential
hazards and risks and to continuously improve our performance in this area. We believe
that a safe and healthy work environment is essential for the well-being of our
stakeholders.
84. CSL is pleased to report that Organisational HSE Index percentage
has increased by 35% compared to the previous year 2021. This is a clear indication of our
focus on HSE and the effectiveness of our HSE governance system in reducing incidents and
accidents. This index is giving more thrust on proactive areas rather than reactive areas.
This Departmental level HSE Index is benchmarking their HSE performance for demonstrating
their commitment at the functional levels.
85. CSL employees are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge
to manage HSE risks and to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We invest
in regular HSE training and competency assessments to ensure our employees have the
required skills to perform their duties safely. Our employees are our most valuable asset,
and we recognize the importance of providing them with the necessary HSE competencies. We
have implemented various training and development programs to enhance their HSE knowledge
and skills. Our HSE competency has been identified and updated to ensure that our
employees are equipped with the latest HSE practices and regulations.
86. We are proud to have received several HSE awards during the year,
recognizing our outstanding performance in this area. These awards are a testament to our
dedication and commitment to maintaining high HSE standards. The following are the awards.
(i) Safety Award, Factories & Boilers Dept., Government of Kerala
under very large factories above 500 workers in Engineering industry category.
(ii) Safety Awards won by Team CSL at National Safety Council - Kerala
Chapter
(a) Sreshta Suraksha Puraskar - for Outstanding Safety Performance (1st
prize);
(b) Best Safety Committee - 1st prize; and
(c) Table top Mock Drill - 2nd prize.
87. Our frequency rate of HSE incidents has a decreasing trend. This is
a reflection of our proactive approach to managing HSE risks and our commitment to
continuous improvement. We closely monitor our frequency rate, which is an important
indicator of our HSE performance. We believe that this is a result of our proactive
approach towards identifying and mitigating potential hazards and risks.
88. CSL evaluates its subcontractors based on their HSE performance and
require them to adhere to our HSE policies and standards. We work closely with our
subcontractors to ensure they have the necessary resources and training to perform their
work safely. We monitor their HSE performance and provide feedback to help them improve.
We recognize the importance of our subcontractors' HSE performance and have implemented a
robust evaluation process to ensure that they meet our HSE standards and regulations.
89. CSL is fully committed to maintaining high HSE standards and
ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers and stakeholders. We are
pleased with our HSE performance during the year and are continuously striving to improve.
We will continue to invest in our HSE management system and promote a strong HSE culture
across our organization. We remain committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work
environment and continuously improving our HSE performance. We believe that our efforts
towards HSE not only benefit our employees but also our customers, communities and the
environment.
Industrial Security
90. Cochin Shipyard Limited is a vital organisation with national
importance and is classified as special security zone by both State and Central Government
and the security of the Establishment has got national importance. The primary security of
the Establishment is entrusted with Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) unit
comprising of 161 CISF personnel under the command of Dy. Commandant, CISF. Overall
security of the Company continued to be robust without causing any serious security
concern during the year. All security systems and measures introduced and installed in the
Company are of international standards. Periodic joint survey was conducted by the Company
along with CISF. Twenty-four hours waterfront patrolling with armed personnel and wireless
surveillance (CCTV) system covering all critical locations and installations are in place.
The periodic mock drill exercises are conducted in coordination with Intelligence Bureau,
State Police, State Fire Department, Bomb Squad and Navy to assess the readiness of CISF
force to counter any security threat, security breach, crisis or calamities.
91. CISF is carrying out their security surveillance and duties with
security gadgets which includes biometric access control system, X-ray baggage scanner,
door frame metal detectors, hand held metal detectors, breath analysers, vehicle
patrolling, boat patrolling and foot patrolling etc. The upgradation of security gadgets
is being taken up as per the technical survey of CISF to bring modern security gadgets to
enhance the existing security system and facilitate the CISF a foolproof frisking
mechanism at all gates.
92. Special security attention is being accorded to the Indigenous
Aircraft Carrier (IAC) 'INS Vikrant' with an exclusive security arrangement provided apart
from the overall security arrangement of the Establishment.
93. The security strength and requirements of additional security
enhancements are periodically monitored by the Head Quarters of CISF through technical
resurvey for security gadgets and resurvey for manpower augmentations. The strength of
CISF is being augmented to 226 in a phased manner as per the resurvey.
94. The additional security gadgets including CCTV surveillance,
biometric access system, DDS, boat patrolling etc., have also been arranged for
safeguarding and avoiding any imminent threat for the ship. In order to enhance the
security, additional Patrol Boat is being positioned.
95. The entry to the Yard is effectively controlled via access control
systems including biometric embedded turnstile gates, X-ray baggage machines, DFMD etc. A
full-fledged visitor's facilitation center is operated for scrutiny and verification of
the credentials of the visitors to the Company. X-ray baggage scanning systems have been
installed at the Main entry gate and contractors' workmen entry gate of the Company. All
the entry passes issued are photo-based entry passes.
96. The work on integrated security system through Bharat Electronics
Limited (BEL), Bangalore is currently in progress. The major equipments pertaining to the
system has been received at CSL. The installation and testing of ESPF system have been
completed. The laying of cables for installation of cameras is currently in progress. As
part of the proposed integrated security system, a GPS based tracking tag for the visitors
and RFID tagged pass system are also being implemented, thus to keep track of the
movements of the visitors within the Yard.
97. The monitoring of visitors, materials and vehicles movement in the
Company are done through an integrated ERP module of visitors' management system which
ensures effective and vigilant monitoring of materials movement into and out of the
Company. Additionally, the Yard has proposed for implementation of Aadhaar verification of
all visitors and contractors' workmen before issue of entry pass. The project is being
implemented in association with CDAC - Mumbai. The procedure for implementation of the
project is under final approval from Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government
of India.
98. CSL has also engaged DGR sponsored ex-servicemen security agency
for supplementing existing forces mainly catering to external properties of CSL and also
internal specific locations, comprising of 77 personnel.
Awards and Recognitions
99. During the financial year 2022-23 CSL received the following
awards:
(a) 'Excellence in Indigenisation Award' at the Aerospace and Defence
Awards 2022;
(b) KSPC-FACT MKK Nayar Memorial Productivity Awards 2020-21 for Best
Productivity Performance Award in Industry Category I;
(c) First Prize for the implementation of Official Language from Kochi
Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) among the companies having less
than 200 administrative employees;
(d) Second Prize for the Hindi Home Magazine 'Sagar Ratn' from Kochi
TOLIC (PSUs);
(e) 'Sreshta Suraksha Puraskar' for Outstanding Safety Performance (1st
Prize) of National Safety Council, Kerala Chapter;
(f) Safety awards of Kerala Chapter of National Safety Council, for
'best performing safety committee';
(g) Second prize for 'tabletop mockdrill competition of National Safety
Council'; and
(h) Kerala State Industrial Safety Award 2022 for 'outstanding
performance in industrial safety & health, from Department of Factories & Boilers,
Government of Kerala.
Board of Directors & Key Managerial Personnel
100. As on March 31, 2023 the Board of CSL comprises of 12 directors
consisting of a Chairman & Managing Director,
3 Whole Time Directors, 2 Part-time official (Nominee) Directors, one
each from Government of India and Government of Kerala and 6 Non-official (Independent)
Directors.
101. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government
of India (GoI) vide letter F. No. SY- 11012/1/2020-CSL dated July 21, 2022 appointed Shri
Sreejith K Narayanan, former Chief General Manager (Ship Repair) as the Director
(Operations) of the Company.
102. The MoPSW, GoI vide letter no. SY-11012/1/2017-CSL dated July 28,
2022, appointed Shri Vikram Singh, the then Joint Secretary (Shipping, PHRD & Chief
Vigilance Officer), MoPSW, GoI, as Part-time official (Nominee) Director of CSL in place
of Shri Sanjay Bandopadhyaya IAS. Subsequently, MoPSW, GoI vide letter no.
SY-11012/1/2017-CSL dated November 21, 2022, appointed Shri Rajesh Kumar Sinha IAS,
Additional Secretary, MoPSW, GoI, as Part-time official (Nominee) Director of CSL in place
of Shri Vikram Singh.
103. Further MoPSW, GoI vide letter no. SY-11012/1/2017-CSL dated
January 02, 2023, appointed Shri Biju Prabhakar IAS, Secretary, Transport Department,
Government of Kerala, as Part-time official (Nominee) Director of CSL in place of Shri
Jyothilal K R IAS.
104. Details of changes in Key Managerial Personnel during the
financial year 2022-23 are given below:
Sl. Name No. |
DIN |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Cessation |
Remarks |
1. Shri Madhu Sankunny Nair |
07376798 |
Chairman & Managing Director |
January 01,2016 |
Continuing |
No Change |
2. Shri Bejoy Bhasker(1) |
08103825 |
Director (Technical) |
April 05, 2018 |
Continuing |
No Change |
3. Shri Jose V J(2) |
08444440 |
Director (Finance) |
August 01,2019 |
Continuing |
No Change |
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
August 13, 2019 |
|
|
4. Shri Sreejith K Narayanan |
09543968 |
Director (Operations) |
July 21, 2022 |
Continuing |
Appointment |
5. Shri Syamkamal N |
N.A. |
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer |
February 01, 2020 |
Continuing |
No Change |
111 The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of
India, vide letter no. SY-1 1012/1/2022-CSL dated February 15, 2023 extended the tenure of
Shri Bejoy Bhasker (DIN: 08103825), as Director (Technical) for a further period from
April 05, 2023 till the date of his superannuation i.e., May 31,2025, or until further
orders, whichever is earlier.
2) Shri Jose V J, whose office as Director was liable to retire
by rotation and being eligible was reappointed as the Director of the Company at the 50th
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on September 29, 2022.
Declaration and Meeting of Independent Directors
105. During the financial year 2022-23, the Company has received
declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet
the criteria of independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013. A separate
meeting of Independent Directors was held during the financial year on March 26, 2023
which was attended by all the Independent Directors of the Company.
Details of Board Meetings held during 2022-23
106.Six Board Meetings were held during the year 2022-23 and the gap
between two meetings did not exceed the statutory period. The dates on which the Board
Meetings were held along with the attendance of Directors therein, are as follows:
Sl. No. |
Date |
Board Strength |
No. of Directors present |
1 |
May 20, 2022 |
11 |
11 |
2 |
July 18, 2022 |
11 |
11 |
3 |
August 10, 2022 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
October 14, 2022 |
12 |
10 |
5 |
November 10, 2022 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
February 10, 2023 |
12 |
12 |
107. For more details with respect to the Directors, Board and
Committee meetings held during the year and attendance of these meetings, refer Corporate
Governance Report which forms part of Directors' Report.
Remuneration Policy/ Evaluation of Board's Performance
108. Cochin Shipyard is a Government of India company under the
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Presently, the Directors of the Company are
presidential appointees and their remuneration is fixed in accordance with the DPE
guidelines. Accordingly, Article 21(a) of the Articles of Association of CSL states that,
President will appoint Directors and determine their remuneration. Since, the Board level
appointments are made by President of India, the evaluation of performance of such
appointees is also done by the Government of India. The Independent Directors evaluated
the performance of the Board as a whole in a separate meeting of Independent Directors
held on March 26, 2023.
Report of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee on Company's
Policy on Directors' Remuneration
109. Presently, the remuneration of Board level appointees is
determined in accordance with DPE guidelines. CSL at its 228th Board meeting held on
December 14, 2016 adopted the Nomination and Remuneration Policy in compliance with the
provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. CSL in its 241st Board meeting held
on May 24, 2018 and further in its 245th Board meeting held on October 31, 2018 amended
the Policy. The Policy is available in the website of the Company at
https://cochinshipyard.in/ investor/investor titles/68
Directors Responsibility Statement
110. Your Directors state that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March
31, 2023, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under
Schedule III to the Act, have been followed and there are no material departures from the
same;
(b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2023
and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
(c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
(d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a 'going
concern' basis;
(e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are
operating effectively; and
(f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
Contracts and arrangements with related parties
111. During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/
arrangement/ transaction with related parties which could be considered material. Your
Directors draw attention of the members to Note 51 to the standalone financial statements
which set out related party disclosures as per Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 24.
Further, Form AOC-2 has been placed at Annexure II as required under Section 134(3)(h) of
the Companies Act, 2013.
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development Committee
(CSR & SD Committee)
112. As on March 31, 2023, CSR & SD Committee comprises of Shri
Nahar Singh Maheshwari (DIN: 09419082), Non-official (Independent) Director as
Chairperson, Smt. Amrapaii Prashant Saive (DIN: 09415405), Non-official (Independent)
Director, Shri Bejoy Bhasker (DIN: 08103825), Director (Technical) and
Shri Jose V J (DIN: 08444440), Director (Finance) as members.
113. The Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
(CSR & SD) Committee has formulated and recommended to the Board, a Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) indicating the activities to be undertaken by the
Company, which has been approved by the Board. The CSR Policy can be accessed on the
Company's website at the link https://cochinshipyard.in/ csr/aboutus#parentVerticalTab3
114. Cochin Shipyard started CSR activities in the year 201011 based on
the guidelines issued by the Department
of Public Enterprises (DPE) applicable to Government Companies. CSL has
put in place an effective CSR Policy and implementation machinery. The CSR implementation
machinery consists of three tier system; Tier I CSL Board, Tier II CSL Board Level CSR
Committee consisting of four members of the Board, chaired by an Independent Director and
Tier III CSL CSR Executive Committee consisting of senior level executives across various
departments of the Company.
115. During the year 2022-23, the Company could engage in meaningful
CSR initiatives that received appreciation both within Kerala and also nationally.
116. The Company has spent Rs17.25 Crores against the target mandatory
CSR spending of Rs16.06 Crores (after adjusting the excess spent during the financial year
2021-22) for the financial year 2022-23. "Health & Nutrition" has been
adopted as common theme for undertaking CSR activities by CSL for the year 2022-23.
117. The Annual Report on CSR activities is placed at Annexure III.
Audit Committee
118. As on March 31,2023, the Audit Committee of CSL comprises of Shri
Prithiviraj Harichandan (DIN: 01351097), Non-official (Independent) Director as
Chairperson, Shri Ashok Sharma (DIN: 09414565), Non-official (Independent) Director and
Shri Abhijit Biswas (DIN: 09419083), Non-official (Independent) Director as members. All
recommendations of the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board of
Directors. Particulars regarding the Audit Committee are provided under
the section 'Board Committees' in the Report on Corporate Governance.
Corporate Governance
119. The Company is committed to maintaining the highest standards of
corporate governance and has put in place an effective corporate governance system. The
Company complies with the applicable regulations of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and also the
Guidelines on Corporate Governance issued by the Department of Public Enterprises. The
Company submits its progress reports on corporate governance within 15 days from the close
of each quarter to the Administrative Ministry viz., Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways as recommended by the DPE in this regard. The Report on Corporate Governance
forms part of the Directors' Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis
120. A separate section 'Management Discussion and Analysis Report' has
been included in the Annual Report and the same forms part of the Directors' Report.
Internal Financial Controls
121. The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with
reference to financial statements. During the financial year 2021-22, the Company had
engaged M/s. Varma & Varma, Chartered Accountants for reviewing and installing
adequate Internal Financial Controls and to ensure proper and adequate systems for
compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws. Such controls were tested and no
reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed. There is no major
variation in the control environment during the financial year 2022-23.
122.In order to provide for functional autonomy, the Company has a
system wherein financial powers of the Board of Directors are delegated to the CMD. These
powers are further sub-delegated to officers at various levels for smooth and efficient
day to day functioning. An independent internal audit mechanism is in place for conducting
extensive audit of various operational and financial matters. Compliance Audits are also
being carried out by C&AG on an yearly basis.
123.During the year 2022-23, the Board of Directors/ Audit Committee
examined internal/ statutory audit observations and provided guidance based on the same.
The scope of the internal audit also included the review as to whether the
[aid down internal controls are followed and assessment as to whether
such internal controls are adequate and are operating effectively.
124. The Board of Directors/ Audit Committee also looked into the
internal control system, Company procedures and internal audit performance and reports.
The Company has implemented an integrated ERP System (SAP) since July 2014 and upgraded
the same to the latest version S/4HANA from April 2022, which is enabling better
management control.
Statutory Auditors
125. M/s. Anand & Ponnappan (Firm Registration No. 000111S),
Chartered Accountants, Kochi were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company by
the Comptroller & Auditor General of India for the year 2022-23. The shareholders have
delegated the power to fix the remuneration of Statutory Auditors to the Board and
accordingly, the same has been fixed by the Board.
Auditors Report
126. M/s. Anand & Ponnappan, Statutory Auditors have submitted
their report on the standalone and consolidated financial statements of the Company for
the financial year ended March 31, 2023, on May 19, 2023. The Report does not contain any
qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer.
Comments of C&AG
127. The comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India under
Section 143(6)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013 forms part of the Annual Report.
Cost Auditors
128. The Company maintains cost records with respect to its
shipbuilding activities as required under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. The
Board has appointed M/s. BBS & Associates (Firm Registration No. 00273), Cost
Accountants, Kochi, as the Cost Auditors for conducting the audit of cost records of the
Company for the financial year 2022-23. The remuneration of Cost Auditor for the financial
year 2022-23 was ratified by the shareholders at the 50th AGM held on September 29, 2022.
Secretarial Auditor
129. The Board has appointed M/s. Mehta & Mehta, Practicing Company
Secretaries, to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2022-23. The Secretarial
Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 is placed at Annexure IV. There
is no qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer in the Secretarial Audit
Report.
Internal Auditor
130. The Board has appointed M/s. Krishnamoorthy & Krishnamoorthy,
Chartered Accountants, Kochi, to conduct Internal Audit for the financial year 2022-23.
Annual Return
131. The annual return of the Company as required under Section 92(3)
of the Companies Act, 2013 is available in the website of the Company at
https://cochinshipyard.in/ investor/investor titles/55
Investor Services
132. The shares of the Company are listed in BSE Limited
("BSE") and National Stock Exchange of India Limited ("NSE"). CSL has
paid listing fees to BSE and NSE on time. Link Intime India Private Limited are the
Registrar & Transfer Agents in respect of these equity shares. The tax free bonds
issued by the Company in 2013-14 are fully dematerialized with both the depositories, NSDL
and CDSL. These bonds are listed on Wholesale Debt Market ("WDM") segment of
BSE. During the year India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) upgraded the ratings of CSL
instruments to IND AAA/ Stable from IND AA+/ Positive. Care Ratings reaffirmed its rating
of CARE AAA/ Stable. CSL has paid the listing fees to BSE on time in respect of these
bonds. Link Intime India Private Limited is the Registrar & Transfer Agents and SBICAP
Trustee Company Limited is the Debenture Trustees in respect of these bonds.
Vigilance
133. The Vigilance Department of Cochin Shipyard Limited performs
various activities with regard to preventive and pro-active vigilance, undertakes
investigation in cases related to punitive vigilance and conducts surveillance and
detection initiatives. Vigilance department strives to ensure transparency, equity and
competitiveness in all procurement. Important Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC) guidelines are discussed with Heads of Departments for its strict
compliance. Emphasis was given to vigilance sensitization among the officers and
supervisors for preventive vigilance.
134. Vigilance Department of Cochin Shipyard Limited is headed by
full-time Chief Vigilance Officer, Smt. S. Uma Venkatesan IRS. The Department also
includes two officers of CSL and two supporting staff. Vigilance wing were also set up at
the wholly owned subsidiaries of CSL viz., Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL) and
Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (UCSL).
135. Various systemic improvements recommended by the Vigilance
department were implemented by the management during the year. Chief Technical Examiner,
CVC type inspections were carried out on select major works/ procurements in Civil
department, Ship Building and Ship Repair divisions and reports sent to Chief Technical
Examiner, CVC. Various contracts and audit reports were monitored during the year.
Vigilance department has also conducted surprise/ periodic inspections in various areas of
operations and suggested corrective actions wherever necessary. All reports to the CVC are
submitted in time and no reference is pending with CVC. Vigilance sensitization programmes
as part of Vigilance Awareness Week was conducted in a felicitous manner during October -
November 2022.
Right to Information Act
136.In order to promote transparency and accountability, your Company
has implemented the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 in its true
letter and spirit and an appropriate mechanism has been set up in the Company with a
dedicated centralised RTI Cell to provide information to the citizens under the provisions
of this Act. All the RTI requests and the appeals received both online and offline during
the year 2022-23 have been processed and information was provided in a time bound manner
as stipulated in the Act.
137. There have been no instances of non-compliance by the Company. No
penalties or strictures were imposed on the Company by any statutory authority during the
last three years with respect to RTI.
Vigil Mechanism
138. The Cochin Shipyard Vigil Mechanism and Whistle Blower Policy of
CSL adopted by the Board of Directors at their 228th Meeting held on December 14, 2016 was
functioning as the Vigil Mechanism of CSL. Further, in line with the
guidelines on Corporate Governance for Central Public Sector Enterprises issued by the
Department of Public Enterprises, CSL had adopted Fraud Prevention and Detection Policy at
the 214th Board Meeting held on September 16, 2014. Since the larger objective of both
policies was similar, CSL adopted a combined policy viz., Whistle Blower and Fraud
Prevention Policy at the 252nd Board Meeting held on November 12, 2019. The Whistle Blower
and Fraud Prevention Policy of CSL is available at the link
https://cochinshipyard.in/investor/investor titles/68
Details of frauds reported by Auditors under Section 143
139. Nil.
Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments
140. During the year under Report, the Company has not
a) given any loan to any person or other body corporate, except as
given below:
Name of the Company |
Description of loan |
Amount (Rs Crores) |
Remarks |
Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited |
6.5% unsecured loan for a tenure of three
months. |
6.50 |
Loan was repaid during FY 2023 itself. |
b) given any guarantee or provided security in connection with a loan
to any other body corporate or person; and
c) acquired by way of subscription, purchase or otherwise, the
securities of any other body corporate, as prescribed under Section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013, except as stated below:
Name of the Company |
Description of Investment |
Amount (? Crores) |
Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited |
Equity Shares by way of Rights Issue |
46.00 |
Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (Formerly Tebma Shipyards
Limited) |
Equity Shares by way of Rights Issue |
25.00 |
Material changes and commitments
141.No material changes and commitments, affecting the financial
position of the Company, have occurred between the end of the financial year of the
Company and the date of this Report.
Details of change in nature of business
142. There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company
during the year under report.
Deposits
143. Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public under
Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
Secretarial Standards
144. The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Significant and Material orders
145. No significant and material orders were passed by the regulators
or any courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company and affecting
its operations.
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
146. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated
inclusion of Business Responsibility and
Sustainability Report ("BRSR") as part of the Annual Report
for top 1000 listed entities based on market capitalization. The Company has provided BRSR
in the prescribed format which forms part of the Annual Report. BRSR indicates the
Company's performance against the principles of the 'National Guidelines on Responsible
Business Conduct'. This would enable the Members to have an insight into environmental,
social and governance initiatives of the Company.
Acknowledgement
147.The Board of Directors are extremely thankful for the continued
patronage and support extended by the Hon'ble Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and
Waterways and all officialsof the Ministry ofPorts, Shipping and Waterways. The Board
would also like to express their grateful appreciation for the support and co-operation
from various offices of the Government of India, Government of Kerala, Government of West
Bengal, Government of Karnataka, Government of Maharashtra, Andaman and Nicobar
Administration, various local bodies, the Comptroller & Auditor General of India,
Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors, Cost Auditors, Internal Auditors, Suppliers,
Sub-contractors, Company's Bankers and our valued customers. The Board also places on
record its appreciation for the contribution and support extended by all employees of
Cochin Shipyard Limited and its subsidiaries. Your Directors express their appreciation
and gratitude to all the shareholders/ investors for the trust and confidence reposed in
the Company and look forward to their continued support and participation in sustaining
the growth of the Company in the coming years.
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For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
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Madhu Sankunny Nair |
Kochi |
Chairman & Managing Director |
May 19, 2023 |
DIN: 07376798 |