HOOGHLY DOCK & PORT ENGINEERS LIMITED (HDPEL), situated at Kolkata, is one of the oldest shipyards in India. It was established in 1819 in private sector and called as Hooghly Docking & Engineering Company Limited. Subsequently, Port Engineering Works (PEW), which was with M/s. Andrew Yule & Company, was merged with Hooghly Docking & Engineering Company Limited, the Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers Limited (HDPEL) was formed. As both the units of the company had been suffering heavy losses for want of fresh investment and modernization, through an act of Parliament entitled" The Hooghly Docking & Engineering Company Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1984", Government of India had nationalized the Company so as to utilize the available infrastructure through necessary investment for modernization and increase the capacity for shipbuilding and ship repairing in the country. The nationalized Company named Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers Limited had remained with the Ministry of Industry till 27.07.1986 and thereafter transferred to the Ministry of Surface Transport. Presently, HDPEL is under Administrative control of Ministry of Shipping, Government of India.

The Company is rooted in Indian ＆#118alues, yet global in vision, nurturing a culture where success does not come in the way of need to keep experimenting. Transcending the conventional barriers of business to send out the message that it cares. It has been taken by heart that competitiveness has to be achieved through productivity improvement and excellent customer service, a primary ＆#118alue addition service. The Company has stood test of time by growing steadily and offering vast, varied and versatile services with a personal touch. Its good customer service, notable track record in house-keeping, adherence to prudential accounting norms and adoption of modern technologies for betterment of customer service have earned the Company a place of pride in ship building/ship repairing community.

Apart from our expertise in building diversified vessels (as you shall find later in this site), we also excel in carrying out all sorts of repairs right from Ocean Going Ships to small Marine Crafts with the help of skilled dedicated workforce and other infrastructure. Kindly contact us for any of your requirements.