| About: | The Shipping Corporation of India Limited, a marginal liner shipping company, engages in the business of transporting goods in India. It operates through Liner, Bulk, Tanker, and Technical & Offshore segments. The company's fleet includes bulk carriers, crude oil tankers, product tankers, container vessels, passenger-cum-Cargo vessels, LPG carriers, and offshore supply vessels. It offers bulk carriers transport cargos, including iron ore, coal, coke, grain, fertilizer, steel, plywood, bauxite products, etc.; and operates a liner and passenger service division comprising container services and marketing, break-bulk, and freight reconciliation dept. The company also provides offshore marine logistics support including towing and anchor handling operations; carriage of men and materials, such as fuel oil, bulk cement and barite, deck cargo, refer cargo, pot water, drill water, etc.; offshore installation; standby and rescue operations; surveillance; and fire fighting duties, as well as engages in operations, manning, maintenance, and management services for well stimulation and geotechnical drilling vessels. In addition, it imports and exports in and out of India, which includes shipments of over-dimensional cargoes, project cargoes, and heavy lift cargoes, as well as IMO class I cargoes and containers; and offers passenger and cargo transportation, and chartering services. Further, the company operates lighterage for crude oil transportation and supplies; and provides dry dock cell services, which include pre-dry-docking and post-tendering planning, and evaluation and stemming of vessel as per schedule. Additionally, it offers shipbuilding and technical consultancy services, including project viability and feasibility, design consultancy, project management, and site supervision services; and maritime training services. The Shipping Corporation of India Limited was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. |