MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PIPAVAV DEFENCE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED (w. e. f. 29.09.2011)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

PIPAVAV SHIPYARD LIMITED (w. e. f. 19.04.2005)

PIPAVAV SHIP DISMANTLING AND ENGINEERING LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Pipavav Port, Post Ucchaya, Via Rajula, Rajual – 365560, Gujarat                                                                                                           

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.10.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-033193

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 6657.984 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L35110GJ1997PLC033193

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

mump27060F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCP1491L

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. The company shares are listed to the stock exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in Commercial Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Offshore Fabrication and Servicing and Naval Shipbuilding and Repair.

 

 

No. of Employees :

3000 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (48)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 69704556

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, with some improvement in profit the company can wipe off those losses in near future. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

INFORMATION DENIED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Vineet Kulkarni

Designation :

Secretary

Date :

22.05.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Pipavav Port, Post Ucchaiya, Via Rajula, District Amreli, Rajual – 365560, Gujarat, India                                                                                                           

Tel. No.:

91-2794-286200 / 201 /  661000

Fax No.:

91-2794-286373 / 661100

E-Mail :

contact@pipavavshipyard.com

careers@pipavavshipyard.com

company.secretary@pipavavshipyard.com

nileshkmehta@gmail.com

Website :

www.pipavavshipyard.com

 

 

Corporate office :

SKIL House, 209, Bank Street Cross Lane, Fort, Mumbai – 400023, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-66199126 / 6619 9000

Fax No.:

91-22-67158099 / 2269 6022 / 2265 9939

 

 

SEZ Units :

Village Rampara –II, Taluka Rajula and Village Lunsapur, Taluka Jafrabad, District – Amreli – 365560, Gujarat, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Nikhil Prataprai Gandhi

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

38, Sagar Villa, Bhulabahai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

25.04.1958

Qualification :

B.Com

Date of Appointment :

17.10.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramaswamy Muthu Venkataraman

Designation :

Nominee Director, EXIM Bank, Independent Director

Address :

1504, Wallace Apartment, Sleater Road, Grant Road, Mumbai – 400007

Date of Birth/Age :

16.07.1946

Date of Appointment :

19.12.2003

Date of Ceasing :

25.04.2011

 

 

Name :

Mr. Venkiteshwaran Subramanian

Designation :

Independent Director

Address :

A/7 and 2, Lloyds Garden, 7th Floor, Appasaheb Marthe Marg, Prabhadevi, Worli, Mumbai-400025, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.01.1941

Qualification :

B.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics – 1960, Bombay University. LL.B, Bombay University.

Date of Appointment :

18.09.2007

Directorships held on other companies :

·         Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India) Limited. (also Vice Chairman of the

·         company)

·         Dolphin Offshore Shipping Limited.

·         Indian Register of Shipping

·         Mahagujarat Chamunda Cements Company Private Limited.

·         Mundra Port And Special Economic Zone Limited.

·         National Securities Clearing Corporation Limited.

·         The Clearing Corporation of India Limited.

·         Pandi Correspondents Private Limited.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramunni Menon Premkumar

Designation :

Independent Director

Address :

101, Praneet, Dr. Jayant Palkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai-400030, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.08.1945

Date of Appointment :

15.07.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajai Vikram Singh

Designation :

Independent Director

Address :

Bafhsuri House, Jaipur Road, Ajmer-305001, Rajasthan, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.07.1945

Date of Appointment :

15.07.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samar Ballav Mohapatra

Designation :

Independent Director

Address :

C-15, DGS Co-Operative Housing Society, Plot No. 6, Sector 22, Dwarka, Delhi-110075, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.06.1944

Date of Appointment :

15.07.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhavesh Prataprai Gandhi

Designation :

Executive Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Rasquinha

Designation :

Nominee Director, EXIM Bank, Independent Director

Date of Appointment :

25.04.2011

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

 

Audit Committee

Name :

Mr. Ramunni Menon Premkumar

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajai Vikram Singh

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhavesh Prataprai Gandhi

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Rasquinha

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Ramaswamy Muthu Venkataraman

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Venkiteshwaran Subramanian

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samar Ballav Mohapatra

Designation :

Member

 

 

 

Shareholder’s and Investors’ Grievances Committee

Name :

Mr. Nikhil Prataprai Gandhi

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhavesh Prataprai Gandhi

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Venkiteshwaran Subramanian

Designation :

Member

 

 

 

Remuneration Committee

Name :

Mr. Venkiteshwaran Subramanian

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nikhil Prataprai Gandhi

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramunni Menon Premkumar

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samar Ballav Mohapatra

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajit Dabholkar

Designation :

Company Secretary and Compliance officer

Address :

D/801, pearl Drop, Great Eastern Gardens, LBS Marg, Kanjurmarg (West), Mumbai – 400 078, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

19.06.1965

Date of Appointment :

21.03.2007

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Bodies Corporate

299576180

43.34

 

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

12506684

1.81

Financial Institutions / Banks

31201922

4.51

Insurance Companies

21942696

3.17

Foreign Institutional Investors

53037037

7.67

Foreign Venture Capital Investors

10000000

1.45

 

 

 

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

179143693

25.92

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million

20418600

2.95

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

18870730

2.73

Any Others (Specify)

 

 

Clearing Members

890164

0.13

Trusts

34300

--

Non Resident Indians

675882

0.10

Foreign Corporate Bodies

42900000

6.21

Foreign Nationals

500

--

 

 

 

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

 

 

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

--

--

(2) Public

--

--

 

 

 

Total

691198388

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in Commercial Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Offshore Fabrication and Servicing and Naval Shipbuilding and Repair.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Ship Building

Countries :

European Countries

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

3000 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Union Bank of India
  • Industrial Finance Branch, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India,
  • Industrial and Development Bank of India
  • Export Import Bank of India
  • Centre One, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India
  • Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited, Guru Nirman, 4th Floor, Ahmedabad
  • Punjab National Bank, Ashram Road Branch
  • State Bank of India, Overseas Branch, Worli Trade Centre, Port Box No. 46094, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400 005
  • State Bank of India, Overseas Branch, Gujarat

 

 

Facilities :

 

Particulars

31.03.2011

Rs. in Millions

31.03.2010

Rs. in Millions

Secured Loans

 

 

Term Loan

 

 

From banks

6901.701

5703.509

From Financial Institutions

3922.082

4078.225

 

 

 

Short Term Loan

 

 

From banks

4265.000

950.000

From Financial Institutions

0.000

550.000

 

 

 

Vehicle Loans

4265.000

4.785

 

 

 

Interest Accrued and Due

8.117

24.240

 

 

 

Total

15096.900

11310.759

 

Notes:

 

1)       The term loan from Banks and Financial Institutions referred to above are secured by way of first charge and mortgage on all the immovable properties of the Company, both present and future and hypothecation of all movable properties of the Company, both present and future, except book debts and stocks which are subject to the prior charge to secure working capital requirements.

2)       Short Term Loans from Banks referred to above includes:

a) Rs. 10,00.000 Millions secured by way of subservient charge on current assets of the company,

b) Rs. 20,00.000 Millions secured by way of subservient charges on Fixed assets of the Company,

c) Rs. 5,00.000 Millions secured by way of first charge on the current assets of the company and second charge on Fixed Assets of the company.

d) Rs. 7,65.000 Millions secured against FDR's pledged by the Company.

3)       All term loans and short term loans of Rs. 25,00.000 Millions are guaranteed by a promoter group company.

4)       Term Loans of Rs. 79,77.349 Millions and short term loans of Rs. 35,00.000 Millions are guaranteed by some of the directors in their personal capacity.

5)       Vehicle Loans are secured by Hypothecation of the specific vehicles financed.

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2011

Rs. in Millions

31.03.2010

Rs. in Millions

Debentures

 

 

25,400,000 (Previous Year: NIL) 10% Compulsorily and Mandatorily Convertible Debentures of Rs. 70/- each

177.800

0.000

Short Term

 

 

From Banks

3332.618*

1988.395*

Total

5110.618

1988.395

 

* Includes Rs. 31,91.100 Millions (Previous Year: Rs. 8,85.180 Millions) for operations and Rs. 1,41.518 Millions (Previous Year: Rs.1,03.215 Millions) relating to discounting of letter of credits / buyers credit for the project.

 

Note:

Each Compulsorily and Mandatorily Convertible Debenture will be converted into one fully paid up Equity share of the company of Rs. 10/- each on completion of one year from the date of allotment i.e. May 19, 2010.

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name 1:

M. A. Shah and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

A-1, Sindhi Niwas, Sitaladevi Temple Road, Mahim, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Statutory Auditors :

 

Name 2:

Chaturvedi and Shah

Chartered Accountants 

Address :

912-913, Tulsiani Chambers, 212, Nariman point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra

 

 

Subsidiary :

E Complex Private Limited

 

 

Associates :

SKIL Infrastructure Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

800,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.8000.000 millions

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

665,798,388

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 6657.984 millions

 

Note:

 

25,400,000 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up will be alloted to the holders of 10% Compulsorily and Mandatorily Convertible Debentures on the conversion of these debentures and 25,221,612 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up will be alloted on the exercise of the option by the equity share warrant holders.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS          

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

6657.984

6657.984

5803.481

2] Share Application Money

625.496

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

10250.156

10365.001

6747.284

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(107.497)

(506.457)

0.000

NETWORTH

17426.139

16516.528

12550.765

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

15096.900

11310.759

7745.899

2] Unsecured Loans

5110.618

1988.395

3790.142

TOTAL BORROWING

20207.518

13299.154

11536.041

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

79.420

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

37087.581

29815.682

24086.806

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

12249.948

10482.814

419.885

Capital work-in-progress

14751.799

13883.821

21560.191

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

419.652

267.569

665.505

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

2453.479
1330.232
3182.929

 

Sundry Debtors

2049.933
70.180
0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

4256.256
6400.908
6617.999

 

Other Current Assets

4344.718
3484.350
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

4831.270
2971.683
2550.927

Total Current Assets

17935.656
14257.353
12351.855

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1942.986
1563.767
1998.692

 

Current Liabilities

4689.253
6026.070
8790.422

 

Provisions

1011.739
1486.038
121.516

Total Current Liabilities

7643.978
9075.875
10910.630

Net Current Assets

10291.678
5181.478
1441.225

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

37713.077

29815.682

24086.806

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

8599.308

6293.826

0.000

 

 

Other Income

633.651

675.066

617.780

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

9232.959

6968.892

617.780

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Traded Goods

2575.880

947.715

0.000

 

 

Raw Materials Consumed

2828.320

1693.191

0.000

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

911.537

1634.619

0.000

 

 

Payments to and provisions for Employees

273.993

216.285

76.769

 

 

Administrative, Selling and Other Expenses

260.685

738.809

313.967

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Inventories

223.506

1129.430

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

7073.921

6360.049

390.736

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

2159.038

608.843

227.044

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

1190.063

729.992

129.580

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

968.975

(121.149)

97.464

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

487.326

365.473

1.525

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

481.649

(486.622)

95.939

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

83.934

1.583

46.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

397.715

(488.205)

49.239

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PRIOR PERIOD ITEMS (NET)

1.245

(20.735)

(5.001)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(506.457)

2.483

(41.755)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO BALANCE SHEET

(107.497)

(506.457)

2.483

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS        

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

3922.810

660.192

2201.170

 

          

Stores and Spares

30.156

25.516

-

 

 

Capital Goods

94.156

86.067

2329.831

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

4047.122

771.775

4531.001

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

0.60

(0.82)

0.08

 

QUARTERLY / SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2011

30.09.2011

31.12.2011

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

3383.380

4498.300

4513.860

Total Expenditure

2717.030

3486.040

3526.040

PBIDT (Excl OI)

666.350

1012.260

1087.820

Other Income

65.660

65.380

99.190

Operating Profit

732.010

107764

1187.010

Interest

430.410

627.360

690.720

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

301.600

450.280

496.290

Depreciation

179.290

292.280

295.140

Profit Before Tax

122.300

158.000

201.150

Tax

42.870

63.900

61.370

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

79.430

94.110

139.780

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

79.430

94.110

139.780

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

4.31
(7.00)

7.97

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.60
(7.73)

NA

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.60
(1.97)

0.75

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.03
(0.02)

0.00

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.60
1.35

1.78

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.35
1.57

1.13

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

sUNDRY cREDITORS:

                                                                                                                                                          (Rs. in Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

 

 

 

Due to Micro small and Medium Enterprises

45.866

6.154

8.539

Due to Others

1897.120

1557.613

1990.153

Total

1942.986

1563.767

1998.692

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1) Year of Establishment

 Yes

2) Locality of the firm

Yes

3) Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4) Premises details

No

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business

Yes

7) Promoter's background

Yes

8) No. of employees

 Yes

9) Name of person contacted

Yes

10) Designation of contact person

Yes

11) Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12) Profitability for last three years

Yes

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

 --

14) Estimation for coming financial year

No

15) Capital in the business

Yes

16) Details of sister concerns

Yes

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No

19) Payments terms

Yes

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21) Market information

 --

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

Yes

25) Conduct of the banking account

 --

26) Buyer visit details

 --

27) Financials, if provided

Yes

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

 Yes

30) Major Shareholders, if available

 --

 

change of address:

 

The Registered Office of the company was 904, Shukan Tower, Near Judges Bunglow, police Chowky, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat change to present registered address w.e.f 27.10.2006.

 

OPERATIONS

 

During the year, the Company has recorded total income of Rs. 9232.900 Millions, showing an increase of 32.49% as compared to the income of Rs. 6968.900 Millions during the previous financial year. The Company earned profit before tax of Rs. 481.600 Millions, as against loss of Rs. 486.600 Millions for previous year.

 

During the year the Company completed construction of its two new built 74,500 DWT Panamax Vessels. The detailed information on all business activities of the Company is provided in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report.

 

CONVERTIBLE WARRANTS

 

Pursuant to the special resolution passed by the Members of the Company at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on September 7, 2010, the Company has issued 2,52,21,612 convertible Warrants on preferential basis to SKIL Infrastructure Limited, promoters of the Company, at a price of Rs. 99.10, for raising funds to meet the capex requirement of the Company and for general corporate purposes. Each warrant is convertible into one fully paid-up equity share of face value of Rs.10/- each, at any time prior to 18 months from the date of allotment of warrants.

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

The Company has one wholly owned subsidiary namely E Complex Private Limited (“ECPL”). This subsidiary is in the business of development of Special Economic Zones (“SEZ”). ECPL has developed a sector specific SEZ for engineering goods/ sector at Village Rampara II, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

 

During the financial year 2010-11, ECPL has earned revenue of Rs. 119.700 Millions and posted net profit (after tax) of Rs. 39.600 Millions.

 

General Exemption:

 

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has granted general exemption vide its General Circular No. 2/ 2011 dated February 8, 2011 under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 (“the Act”) to companies from not attaching the accounts and related documents of subsidiaries in their Annual Report, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions prescribed therein. The Company has complied with all the conditions mentioned in the said circular. Accordingly, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account, Directors’ Report and Auditor’s Report of its subsidiary company have not been attached to this Report.

 

Pursuant to Accounting Standard 21 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Consolidated Financial Statements presented by the Company include the financial information of its subsidiary company. A statement of key financials of the subsidiary company is also included in this Annual Report.

 

Further, the Annual Accounts of its subsidiary company will be made available upon written request by any Member of the Company. The Annual Accounts of the subsidiary company will be made available at the Company’s website and will also be available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company and its subsidiary.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS

 

The industry in which the Company operates can be broadly sub-classified into the following segments viz. (a) Defence Shipbuilding, (b) Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Assets Construction, (c) Commercial Shipbuilding and Repairs, (d) Defence hardware and services required by Indian Armed Forces, and (e) Heavy Engineering.

 

Defence Shipbuilding

 

Global aspirations of economically strong India, with ever increasing geopolitical challenges have made the Indian Government realize the imperative need to strengthen its defence capabilities. The Government through its Defence and to create an indigenous network of suppliers. The opportunities that the DPP presents to the domestic players are vast and domestic companies that meet the necessary demands of the Indian Navy will benefit the most.

 

India sits in a prime position in the Indian Ocean, with over 7,517 kms. of coastline. Indian sea trade accounts for approximately 90% of volume and 77% of value of India’s aggregate trade. Maritime interests are crucial for establishing a secure tomorrow, as the economy is dependent on the sea for sectors such as Oil and Gas exploration and production, Commercial trade, etc. Protecting maritime assets is an imperative for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard. The Government is continuously making efforts to ensure naval security in the Indian Ocean, which ultimately will lead to demand for better quality defence vessels.

 

The present fleet of Indian Navy has approximately 171 ships on active duty with an additional 36 ships in the process of being built. The Indian Navy needs over 100 ships of diverse variety, including submarines, destroyers, patrol vessels, etc. over the next two decades, according to reports available in public domain. There is a need for domestic players to demonstrate technologically advanced capabilities and utilize effective cost rationalization methods which will open up a huge opportunity for them. The DPP encourages private domestic players to bid for acquisition programmes of defence vessels. In line with the DPP you would be glad to know that the company became the first private sector company post independence to enter this sector when it was awarded with the contract for construction of 5 warships viz. Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels worth Rs. 2,9750.000 Millions by the Indian Navy.

The theme of the DPP is “Buy Indian, Make Indian”. The DPP will continue to provide a tremendous boost to domestic players in this segment and will ensure that the Country becomes self sufficient in all its defence requirements. It will also ensure, over a period of time, the acquisition and transfer of advanced technology to Indian companies further reducing our dependence on imports.

 

The Union Budget presented in Parliament by the Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, highlights the importance of defence and increased allocation to the sector to Rs. 1644150.000 Millions. The allocation represents a growth of 11.9% year-on-year basis. In terms of capital expenditure, the Navy will utilize approximately Rs. 146570.000 Millions. The growth of 11.9% year-on-year in the defence budget has shown the Government’s desire to strengthen the nation’s armed forces, particularly with regard to the modernization of facilities and equipment.

 

Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Assets Construction

 

Demand for petroleum and liquid fuels will reach 95 million barrels per day by 2015 and 118 million barrels a day by 2030 from the current level of 84 million barrels per day. Emerging markets demonstrating strong economic growth will contribute significantly to oil demand. Investment in the development of the offshore oil and gas exploration and production assets is expected to reach USD 45 billion in 2011. National oil companies have leaned towards developing offshore assets to meet oil and gas demands. Rising crude oil prices, exacerbated by the crisis in the Middle East, will subsequently lead to greater exploration activity and establishment of more offshore assets in the coming decade.

 

To prevent the country from becoming dependent on foreign oil subject to volatile fluctuations in the global market, the development of offshore oil and gas facilities has been made a priority by the Indian Government.

 

The Government is exploring opportunities to meet the domestic demand of oil through domestic supply by encouraging the development of modern offshore assets.

 

The energy demand is expected to grow fourfold in the next two decades. The Government is stepping up its offshore oil and gas programme. The inability of aging offshore structures i.e. rigs and platforms to operate in deeper water posts an advantage for businesses that can create new generation efficient offshore structures. Heavy Engineering companies with access to waterfront will be better suited to develop modern offshore structures. Globally, more than 75% of rigs were constructed before 1985, which indicates that most rigs will need to be replaced in the next decade. As it becomes more expensive to purchase such offshore structures in Middle East and East Asian countries, economies have been considering low cost destinations like India and many orders may be diverted to Indian builders. Lastly, the demand for supply vessels to offshore structures is increasing significantly. Close to 50% of the Indian offshore support fleet is over 20 years old and is not capable of servicing requirement of deep water rigs and platforms. With the advent of deep water offshore structures, the safety and technological capacity of existing offshore supply vehicles will need to be improved.

 

All in all, greater demand for oil and gas from emerging markets like India has resulted in the need to develop domestic sources of supply of energy and curtail the dependency on foreign markets for imports, thus preserving the country’s security.

 

Commercial Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

 

Global Scenario

 

While the global shipbuilding outlook until 2011 looked subdued, it is expected that the commercial shipbuilding industry will turnaround by FY 2012-13.

 

Global trends show a demand for larger vessels as the pursuit of economies of scale drives businesses to demand both bigger and fuel efficient ships. Since ships that can carry larger cargoes translate into lower cost of transport, companies that are able to deliver large vessels will benefit. There is also a demand in niche sectors. For example, increased requirements for dredging have translated into demand for dredgers. Similarly the emergence of LNG as a substitute for coal is resulting in a demand for LNG Carriers. Increased spending on infrastructure and subsea pipelines is resulting in greater demand for Heavy Lift Vessels. Companies like the capable of manufacturing these specialised vessels would gain from this demand.

 

Indian Scenario

 

According to the Maritime Agenda 2011, there are currently 27 prominent shipyards in the country, of which 8 are in the public sector. India advanced from 0.1% of the world share of shipbuilding in 2002 to approximately 1.5% in

2010. With respect to the shipbuilding and ship repair industry, the Government of India’s vision is:

 

“To have a well developed shipbuilding and ship repair industry of international standard in India which will be self-sufficient in building and repairing commercial vessels required by the country by 2020 and generate huge investment and employment opportunities.”

 

The Ministry of Shipping has set several targets that they wish to meet by 2020, which include gaining 5% of the global market share of commercial shipbuilding, developing a strong ancillary industry, strong research and development facilities, to be self-sufficient in any domestic repair requirements and become a prominent ship repair center in the Indian Ocean.

 

The goals to which the Government is aspiring provide a myriad of opportunities for the Indian maritime companies that will inevitably translate into greater profitability.

 

Labour cost accounts for relatively 10% of shipbuilding cost. India boasts availability of trained manpower in heavy engineering and shipbuilding sector with a strong base of intellectual capital. India commands a natural advantage in terms of skilled labour and technological capacity for shipbuilding business and oil and gas assets, a benefit it has over other countries that may have lower labour costs but lack in quality technology and infrastructure.

 

Globalization has led to the wide dispersal of technology to emerging markets from developed countries. The Company’s infrastructure is in line with Korean and Japanese counterparts in terms of quality. Secondly, as foreign companies are eager to enjoy the benefits of operating in a low cost country like India, the potential for strategic partnerships has never been greater leading to further improvement and construction of quality vessels.

India enjoys a strategic location in the Indian Ocean. India’s long coastline provides suitable locations for setting up ship-repair facilities. India’s prominence in the region as an emerging power strengthens India’s position in commercial shipbuilding and ship repair.

 

Defence Hardware and Services for the Indian Armed Forces

 

As mentioned earlier, the opportunities in the defence segment are vast and the Company looks forward to capture all the opportunities offered in this space. The Company is in the process of augmenting its reach through entire defence segment and establishing itself as a significant player.

 

Heavy Engineering

 

The heavy engineering sector offers huge potential for growth. The Government of India is going to great lengths to develop and strengthen the industry as well as build up and maintain a robust infrastructure network.

 

The prospects for the aerospace segment, robotics, wartime machinery such as tanks, and demands to modernize and contextualize the armed forces for the 21st century create great opportunities for heavy engineering segment.

 

OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS

 

OPPORTUNITIES

 

Defence Procurement Policy:

 

Indian’ category in its Defence Procurement Policy. It is aimed at promoting production of defence equipment by capable Indian companies. Shortlisted Indian companies can arrange co-production and/ or technology transfers with foreign companies. The company is ideally positioned to gain from the Government’s emphasis on self reliance in the defence production sector.

 

Rising demand for naval defence:

 

In view of global aspirations of economically strong India, ever increasing geo-political challenges and the need for antipiracy operations in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard are being modernized for safeguarding our maritime interests. Moreover, the scope of naval defence is further widened by providing support to maritime neighbors during natural disasters. This will require a massive as well as rapid expansion of our Naval and Coast Guard fleet.

 

There is a huge replacement/ refurbishment demand for defence vessels. There can be no substitute for meeting these requirements locally. It is towards this end the Company has commissioned India’s most technologically advanced infrastructure geared for construction/ repair of the most sophisticated warships including aircraft carriers, submarines, landing platform docks, patrol vessels and other naval products.

 

Large replacement demand:

 

About 40% of the commercial fleet is more than 20 years old and Indian ship owners are expected to spend approx. USD 4 billion to replace these during FY 2010-2015. The ageing fleet of shipping companies in India is another factor energizing prospects for the commercial shipbuilding and repair market in the country.

 

Huge demand in the offshore oil and gas sector:

 

In India, the demand for high-end offshore facilities such as drill ships and floating production storage platforms amounts to approximately USD 20-40 billion. With the oil prices on a rise, the importance of this sector is building up. The increase in the demand for offshore assets would lead to consequential increase in demand of Offshore Supply Vessels (“OSVs”) required to service them. Furthermore, higher production cost of OSVs in other countries such as Japan may result in diversion of orders to India, consequently creating huge prospects for the Company. The Company has established itself in this area through its current construction programme of OSVs.

 

Inorganic opportunities:

 

The Company is looking for acquisitions, strategic partnerships, tie-ups with overseas companies catering to the Oil and Gas and Defence sectors. The huge opportunities in these sectors increase the scope of tie-ups between Indian and overseas players, as foreign players look to combine their technology with cost effective Indian partners.

 

Threats

 

Fluctuations in the raw materials costs:

 

The volatility in the prices of raw materials may weigh on profitability of the Company.

 

 

Subsidy:

 

In the past the Indian Government had encouraged participation of Indian companies in the commercial shipbuilding sector by providing subsidies of 30% of the price of the vessel to the shipbuilders. The Government is considering extension of the shipbuilding subsidy scheme. However, in the event the Government of India decides not to notify a new subsidy scheme, it could affect the profitability of this segment.

 

No Steady Order Flow and probable Order Cancellations:

 

The Company has an outstanding order book of around USD 1.5 billion. In view of the difficult economic conditions worldwide the momentum of orders being sustained is a concern. The possibility of orders cancellation can not be denied.

 

Shortage of specialized labour in the Maritime Sector:

 

Increasing sophistication of vessels and associated equipment as well as stringent pollution prevention norms in the maritime sector have led to greater importance on a well-designed education system for the maritime sector. Lack of such maritime institutes imparting the necessary knowledge creates a shortage of skilled technical force in India.

 

OUTLOOK

 

The financial year 2010-11 was a year of milestones for the Company. In November 2010, the Company was awarded the Warship Production License by the Department of Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The Company is the first Indian Company to have been awarded the license. The Company entered into strategic partnerships with SAAB Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and Babcock group. These tie-ups will allow the Company to use their technical expertise to indigenously produce defence equipment, hardware and develop aeronautical technology.

 

Going forward, the FY 2011-12 will mark the progress of the Company after all the key pillars have been established. As the Company has received the Warship Production License, the Company is ready for a new and exciting year of growth. Two Panamax vessels built by the Company are ready for delivery.

 

The Company will continue to develop global standards in capabilities, technology and size. The order book is expected to grow multi-fold on the back of increasing defence demand, greater demand for offshore assets, and the significant need for repair for vessels visiting/ passing through Indian waters. The Company is also well-poised with modern heavy engineering facilities to undertake both civil and non-civil heavy engineering projects, whether be the construction of civil nuclear reactors or land based heavy defence machinery such as tanks. With offshore activities shifting to deeper waters and increasing demand from the naval sector, Indian industry will undergo a dynamic change in the coming years.

 

Having invested in state of the art facilities and having developed a world-class heavy engineering infrastructure with attached dry dock, the Company stands at the forefront of private sector companies ready to capitalize on increased opportunities provided in the defence and offshore oil and gas assets space and is set to experience robust growth and profitability going forward.

 

Fixed Assets:-

 

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computers

·         Office Furniture and Equipments

·         Vehicles

·         Lease Hold Land

·         Software


 

PRESS RELEASE

 

PIPAVAV, MAZAGAON DOCK TO SET UP JV; TO BUILD WARSHIPS FOR NAVY

 

ET BUREAU MAY 4, 2012, 03.40AM IST

 

MUMBAI: Nikhil Gandhi-promoted Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has been selected by Mazagon Dock as preferred partner for a joint venture that will look to build warships and submarines for Indian Navy. Mazagon Dock is India's biggest defence shipyard and accounts for more than 85% of the defence vessels built in the country.

 

The joint venture, which was earlier announced in September 2011, was put on hold by the ministry of defence due to allegations from Pipavav's rivals over selection policy.

 

"The government of India has conveyed, vide its letter dated May 2, 2012, that Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Co Limited has been chosen as its partner for formation of joint venture to build warships for Indian Navy," Pipavav said in a statement to BSE.

 

In September last year, immediately after the announcement of the deal, Pipavav's rivals, including the country's largest infrastructure company, L and T, and India's largest private shipyard, ABG Shipyard, had complained to the ministry about discrepancies in the selection process followed by Mazagon.

 

They had complained separately to the ministry that the state-owned shipyard had set no deadlines for submitting the proposals and did not disclose the evaluation criteria. Following the allegations, the ministry deferred the deal until a new policy on joint ventures was put in place and said it would study the complaints received from private shipyards.

 

"The issue needs to be fully examined and settled," the defence minister had said. In February, the defence ministry issued new policy guidelines for establishing joint venture companies by defence undertakings and the provisions included the retention of affirmative right of a state-owned defence firm for prior approval of key decisions of the JV company such as amendments to memorandum of association or articles of association or restructuring of the JV by issue or buy-back of shares.

 

The 50:50 joint venture named Mazagon Dock Pipavav will implement part of the existing orders of Mazagon Dock of Rs 1,00,000 crore ($21.69 billion) and also bid for future defence contracts in India. "This partnership is formed primarily to fastforward the process of warships and submarine contracts held currently by the MDL," Nikhil Gandhi, chairman of Pipavav Defence had earlier said.

 

The selection of Pipavav had led to some uncertainty regarding how the joint venture, Mazagon Dock Pipavav Limited, would look at executing the order book of Mazagon Dock which stood at more than Rs 1 lakh crore and also undertake new projects together.

 

In 2011, the government had agreed to allow public private partnerships in the defence sector and Mazagon Dock was the first to get off the block while the other three - Cochin Shipyard, Hindustan Shipyard and Garden Reach Shipbuilders - were expected to follow suit.

 

At stake are defence contracts worth crores of rupees to build the Indian Navy's requirement of warships in coming years. On Thursday, shares of Pipavav Defence closed at Rs 86.70 on BSE, up 8.5% from previous close, in a weak broad market where benchmark Sensex ended down 150 points.

 

 

PIPAVAV ALLOTS RS 819.000 MILLIONS WARRANTS TO JHUNJHUNWALA

 

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA / MUMBAI NOV 16, 2011, 18:58 IST

 

Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company (formerly Pipavav Shipyard) has alloted issue of securities worth Rs.819.000 Millions to ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, his wife Rekha Jhunjhunwala and his close associate Utpal Sheth.

 

The securities amount to 10,500,000 warrants were alloted on November 14, the company said in a filing to the BSE today.

 

It added that Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and his wife have been alloted 5,000,000 warrants each, while Utpal Sheth will get 500,000 warrants.


Each warrant, issued at a price of Rs 78, is convertible into one fully paid-up equity share of Rs 10 each of the company at any time within 18 months from the date of allotment, the filing said.


Besides this, the company has also alloted 25,400,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each to Valiant Mauritius Partners FDI against conversion of equal number of convertible unsecured debentures issued to the Mauritius-based firm on May 19, 2010.


The allotment was done following a permission from Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for conversion of the debentures into equity, the filing added.


The company had earlier said that proceeds from the issue of warrants will be used towards furthering opportunities in the defence sector and for general corporate purposes.


At present, the promoter group, including SKIL Infrastructure and SKIL Shipyard Holdings, holds 45% stake in Pipavav, or 29.83 crore shares in the company, of which 99.6% is being pledged with financial institutions.

Foreign institutional investors hold 8.55% stake in the company while domestic institution own 11.56%.


The Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (PDOECL) has been recently in news, following a decision by Mazagaon Dock to form a joint venture committee with the former for construction of war ships and sub-marines among others.

 

Shares of the company today closed at Rs.79.95 per share on the BSE, down 2.68% from the previous close.

 

 

PIPAVAV ENTERS AVIATION SECTOR WITH AIRBUS

 

SEP 28, 2011

 

Mumbai: Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company (formerly Pipavav Shipyard) today announced its foray into the aviation sector by signing a pact with Airbus to set up an aircraft maintenance facility in the country through a joint venture.

 

As per the MoU, European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Co, (EADS), the makers of Airbus, will pick up 26 per cent equity in the project and have the option to increase it to 49 per cent, Pipavav said in a regulatory filing.

 

The filing added that 51 per cent stake in the proposed JV will be held by Pipavav, while its promoters SKIL Infra will also hold some stake.

 

The JV to develop maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities and associated infrastructure is likely to cost $ 100 million in the first phase and will be used for civilian and military applications, the filing stated.

 

“This will be a one of its kind joint venture being set up in India with equity participation from EADS, France (Airbus) which is the global leader in defence and aerospace,” it added.

 

Of late, the rapid strides of Pipavav has attracted attention of many players, including ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who was recently alloted securities of the company worth Rs 81.90 crore including the shares allocated to his wife and a close associate.

 

Recently, the company was selected as a Naval joint venture partner for building war ships with the Mazagaon Dock (MDL). However, the arrangement has run into a controversy.

 

Some of the rival bidders, in their complaints, had questioned Pipavav’s ability to develop the war ship as the company has not yet delivered its first ship. MDL’s decision has been put on hold by the Defence Ministry.

 

The scrip of the company today closed at Rs 79.90 apiece on the BSE, up 2.70 per cent from the previous close.

 

 

PIPAVAV DEFENCE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED (PDOECL) ANNOUNCES JV WITH MAZAGON DOCK LIMITED – ‘MAZAGON DOCK PIPAVAV LIMITED’

 

Mazagon Dock Limited, Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India, has selected PDOECL as its joint venture partner for building warships for the Indian Navy.

 

The JV, is the first post-independence JV between a MoD operated Company and private sector Company to build warships together for Indian Navy.

 

Mumbai, 12th September 2011: Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (PDOECL) today announced the formation of a joint venture with the Government-operated Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) for the construction of frontline warships for the Indian Navy. The board has unanimously approved the setting up of the joint venture company, which will be named ‘Mazagon Dock Pipavav Limited’.

 

Pursuant to Expression of Interest entitled “Synergising Efforts of MDL in Shipbuilding” issued by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), inviting private sector shipyards to submit proposals for a joint collaborative strategy to meet the challenging timelines in order to liquidate the order book of MDL, the Company had responded to the same, and in response, the Company has received a Letter of Intent from MDL, advising that MDL Board has approved the Company as the Joint Venture Partner, and that the JV would be named as the Mazagon Dock Pipavav Limited (MDPL).

 

The JV will mark the first time after independence that a public-private partnership was formed to develop frontline warships, ultimately resulting in the speedy and expedited delivery of warships to the Indian Navy. With critical geopolitical demands for strengthened defence, the Government of India will continue to invest in building its armed forces, and the ‘Buy Indian, Make Indian’ policy the MoD has employed will encourage the Government to depend less on foreign suppliers for military hardware and more on such public private partnerships to meet the demands of national security.

 

Commenting on the formation of the JV with MDL, Chairman Nikhil Gandhi said:

 

“We are delighted to announce the formation of a joint venture with Mazagon Dock Limited. for the construction of frontline warships for the Indian Navy. As we have always said at PDOECL, we seek to be a Company that complements Government shipyards in their endeavor to produce warships for the armed forces. This truly marks a ‘Golden Day’ in the corporate history of this Company. With significant defence focused infrastructure in the country, Pipavav’s proposed partnership with MDL, the largest defence shipyard, will create immense scope for the Company’s order book growth and will help PDOECL to scale new heights.

 

The Government of India’s policy allowing private sector participation in defence will undoubtedly be a valuable asset for the Indian Navy as well as for the private sector. This mutually beneficial deal will allow MDL to utilize PDOECL’s infrastructure and benefit from the expedited production of warships.”

 

Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited currently has the largest dockyard in India, and are in the process of converting present wet dock into the 2nd dry dock. The Company has fully tied up the debt for the 2nd dry dock. The Company’s world class defence focused infrastructure with modular technology and the location of the Company on the Gujarat coastline in a naturally formed harbor puts the facility at an advantageous position for warship building.

 

About Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited

 

PDOECL is the country’s largest integrated defence focused infrastructure in the private sector.

 

PDOECL is spread over an aggregate area of 198.92 hectares (approximately 491.53 acres), comprising an SEZ unit spread over 95 hectares (approximately 234.75 acres) and an EOU spread over 103.92 hectares (approximately 256.79 acres). The two sites are connected by a dedicated corridor road of approximately 4.5 km length built by the Company. PDOECL is the first company post independence in the Indian private sector which received the contract for construction of warships viz. Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels from Government of India. The existing order book of the Company is US$ 1.5 billion comprising orders from commercial ships for export, offshore and defence segment. The Compnay has achieved financial closure for the 2nd dry dock.

 

NEWS

 

Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - Press Information Bureau - Government of India

 

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, dedicated Pipavav Shipyard to the nation today. Following is the text of the Prime Minister’s inaugural address on the occasion:

 

“I am very pleased to participate in this function which marks the dedication of the Pipavav Shipyard to their nation. Some 50 years ago when I was a student at the University of Cambridge I had a very famous teacher Lord Nicolas Kaldor and he often used to say that there is no technical necessity for any social and economic system to do better than another. It all depends upon the character, the mindset and motivation of people who make all the ruling decisions of a nation’s life. And what I have been told by Shri Nikhil Gandhi, I am truly impressed by the commitment to innovation, farsighted vision, commitment to do things the best possible way, commitment to get away from the chalta hai tradition which has often I think held their country back. So with these words I once again congratulate Shri Nikhil Gandhi and the management of Pipavav Shipyard for a massive contribution to nation building activities of their country.

 

I have often said India is destined to be a major trading nation of the world and if India is destined to be a major trading nation of the world, I think shipping, ship building and management of their ports assume great importance in their scheme of development planning. Therefore I am very happy to learn about the activities of the Pipavav Shipyard and I once again compliment and congratulate all those who are associated with this highly enterprising, innovative shipyard. I understand that the Pipavav Shipyard, which has been set up on the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat, is one of the most modern shipyards in India and I note the commitment of the management to provide their country with the best available shipyards anywhere in the world and I compliment you for this commitment. This shipyard has been developed to have one of the largest dry dock and wet dock facilities in the world, with the state-of-the-art technology which can be used for construction of vessels relating to oil, gas and defence sectors. I hope this modern facility will set new benchmarks in quality and efficiency for their country.

 

India is known to have a long coastline and is known also for its maritime heritage. Even today, around 95% of their foreign trade is sea borne. The development of maritime infrastructure – ports, shipbuilding, and shipping, including inland water transport, is therefore of critical importance to the progress of their economy. This sector also provides substantial employment in the organized sector, and acts as catalyst for rapid development of the hinterland as well.

 

Our Government has taken many steps to develop this sector and Mr Vasan has summed them up admirably. The National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP) envisages investment of more than Rs. 1 lakh crore. We have recently set up the Indian Maritime University. We have also welcomed private sector participation in major ports, to access much needed funds and technical and managerial expertise. I hope the framework that has been developed will hasten the construction of new ports, and will also improve the maintenance of existing ports and harbours. In addition measures are being undertaken to reduce connectivity constraints being faced by their ports.

 

The Shipbuilding industry can have a multiplier effect on economic output and also in terms of its contribution to the generation of employment. The Government of India has therefore been supporting the setting up of shipyards. I understand the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council is working with the Ministry of Shipping to explore fresh ways to enable faster growth of this dynamic sector. In addition, they intend to take measures to greatly expand inland water transport.

 

I once again congratulate the management and staff of the Pipavav Shipyard as I dedicate it to their nation. I wish the Shipyard all success for the future. You have done exceedingly well. The nation is proud of the commitment to enterprise and I venture to suggest that the best is yet to come. With these words, I once again congratulate the management and the staff.”

 

Pipavav Shipyard achieves Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification by DNV. PSL has received the following certificates from DNV on 30th April 2010  

 

1ISO : 9001:2008

   PSL received ISO 9001:2000 in October 2008 which is now upgraded to the latest standard i.,e ISO 9001:2008  

2.  ISO : 14001:2004

     This world standard certifies PSL Environment Management System  

 

3OHSAS 18001:2007

     This world standard certifies PSL Occupational Health and Safety Management System

 

Pipavav Shipyard Limited wins Infrastructure Excellence Award 2010 Published : 19th March 2010

 

E18 - A Division of Network 18 has initiated the Infrastructure Excellence Awards in association with CNBC TV18 to recognize and felicitate companies for excellence in the field of infrastructure development. For the first time in India, these awards are based on overall excellence in execution of projects and its impact on the economy.

 

NICMAR (National Institute of Construction Management and Research) is the Knowledge Partner and Grant Thornton is the Consulting Partner to the awards.

 

Subject submitted nominations in the following Main Award category:

 

 

Ports and Shipyards

Over 50 infrastructure development companies submitted over 100 project entries and participated in the process. After an initial screening of applications by Grant Thornton, the short-listed projects were presented to an eminent jury of experts comprising:

 

Mr Deepak Parekh, Non-Executive Chairman, Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC Ltd)


Dr Kirit Parikh, Chairman, Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe) and Former Member Planning  Commission, Government of India

 

Mr Rajeev Ratna Shah, Former Member Secretary, Planning Commission, Government of India,


Mr S S Kohli, Chairman and Managing Director, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)


Prof Ranjit Mitra, Director, School of Planning and Architecture

 

The jury meeting took place on 3rd March 2010 and PIPAVAV SHIPYARD LTD has been declared the WINNER in the PORTS and SHIPYARDS category for the Development of the Pipavav Shipyard project.

 

The Awards function was held on 18th March 2010 (Thursday), at The Grand, New Delhi which was telecast on CNBC TV18. Mr. Nikhil Gandhi, Chairman, Pipavav Shipyard Limited received this prestigious award from Mr. Kamal Nath, Honorable Union Cabinet Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govenrment of India.

 

Published: 8th Feb 10, Economic Times

Pipavav to hire more

NEW DELHI: Gujarat-based Pipavav Shipyard on Sunday said it plans over four-fold increase in its workforce from the current 1,800 people over the next three years to sustain the company’s growth momentum. “The shipyard, which is brand new, already employs 1,800 qualified people and this number, as per plans, is expected to increase to over 8,500 in the next three years,” the company official said. The firm, which is engaged in shipbuilding, ship repair and offshore fabrication, has started commercial operations of its shipyard at Pipavav a year ago.

 

 

Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2009. DNA

Pipavav IPO likely in less than 2 months

Saket Sundria. Mumbai

The IPO may hit the street in less than two months, he said. Pipavav Shipyard had planned to raise Rs 700-800 crore through a public offering for 8.68 crore shares to expand its shipbuilding yard, including construction facilities, ship repair and offshore business.

 

“We are not changing their plans much,” he said when asked about the size of the IPO.

 

The company had filed a draft red herring prospectus with Sebi in January 2008, which the regulator approved in September last year. However, Pipavav Shipyard had to put its IPO plans on hold due to a sharp fall in the equity markets following the global economic meltdown. The approval is valid till third week of September this year.

 

“We are trying to catch up on that (deadline),” Gandhi said.Pipavav also did a pre-IPO placement last year. In the DRHP, Pipavav Shipyard said it plans to do a pre-IPO placement of up to 28.5 lakh shares.

 

CNBC-TV18 Matrix

Pipavav Shipyard may raise Rs 600-650 cr via IPO: Sources

Pipavav Shipyard, in which Punj Lloyd holds 22.34%, is likely to file a red herring prospectus for its initial public offer (IPO) within a week and is looking to raise nearly Rs 600-650 crore, reports CNBC-TV18 quoting sources.

 

The company is likely to dilute 12.5% stake and is valued at around Rs 50000.000 millions JM Financial, Citi and Enam are the lead managers to the issue.

 

Punj Lloyd bought 22.34% stake in the company at Rs 3500.000 millions. Sea King Infra and Punj Lloyd are co-promoters, which hold 45.5% stake.

 

Posted: Sun, Jul 5 2009. 9:55 PM IST MINT

 

Pipavav wins $112 mn ONGC deal for 12 ships

The contract is Pipavav’s first for building offshore support vessels

P. Manoj

Bangalore: Private sector shipbuilder Pipavav Shipyard Ltd has won a $112 million (around Rs53760.000 millions) contract from state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) to build 12 ships to be used to support oil drilling.


“We have received notification of award of contract from ONGC,” Pipavav chief executive officer J.P. Rai told Mint in a telephone conversation from Mumbai. An executive at ONGC confirmed the development, but did not want to be named because the deal has not been made public yet.


Pipavav beat nine contenders including ABG Shipyard Ltd, Bharati Shipyard Ltd and Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
The contract is Pipavav’s first for building ships used to support offshore oil exploration. Offshore support vessels play a key role in offshore oil exploration, being used to ferry workers, equipment and other supplies to oil fields. It also comes at a time when other shipbuilders are struggling to get orders in the wake of a global economic slowdown.


In February 2008, Pipavav, an unlisted firm promoted by SKIL Infrastructure Ltd, first started building ships. The firm has secured contracts for constructing 26 dry bulk cargo-carrying ships ordered by global fleet owners such as SETAF SAS of France, AVGI Maritime Services SA of Greece and Golden Ocean Group Ltd for a total value of $1.1 billion.


ONGC currently has a fleet of 30 offshore support vessels, most of which are undergoing repairs. The oil explorer requires 62 vessels to meet its exploration and production commitments. It has hired 32 support vessels from private shipping firms to assist in exploration, but is facing a shortage. The 12 new vessels are expected to join its fleet within 24-30 months, as part of its long-term plan to reduce shortage of these assets and also to replace older vessels.


Two persons with knowledge of the auction process said ONGC was able to save as much as $89 million for buying the 12 ships by asking for revised price quotations from the shortlisted firms to take advantage of the fall in ship prices globally.


In the first round of bidding in March, ONGC had received lowest price quotation of $16.7 million for building each vessel. At that price, the contract would have been worth $200.4 million. In the second round in May, the total acquisition cost fell to $112 million.


Pipavav is looking for a stock exchange listing by selling shares to the public through an initial public offering. Last year, the firm had filed a draft prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise about Rs800 crore through a public issue. The share sale was put on hold due to poor market conditions.

Posted: Mon, Apr 6 2009. 7:55 PM IST MINT

 

Shipbuilding firms may claim over Rs4,000 cr subsidy

Firms like ABG Shipyard, Pipavav Shipyards, Bharti Shipyards and LandT are gearing up to claim subsidy, industry  sources said

PTI

New Delhi: Shipbuilding companies, including ABG Shipyard, Pipavav Shipyard, Bharti Shipyard and Larsen and Toubro, are likely to claim subsidy of over Rs 4,000 crore in the next four years from the government.
According to industry sources, firms like ABG Shipyard, Pipavav Shipyards, Bharti Shipyards and Larsen and Toubro are gearing up to claim subsidy, given by the government to encourage private sector participation in shipbuilding in the country.


“We can claim Rs17000.000 millions for contracts entered up to 14 August 2007, as ABG Shipyard has deliveries lined up till 2012-13,” ABG Shipyard chief financial officer Dhananjay Datar told PTI. A subsidy of Rs1200.000 millions is already due as per the present delivery position, he said. Pipavav and Bharti Shipyards have also plans to claim about Rs10000.000 millions each from the government while Larsen and Toubro and some others may claim about Rs3000.000 millions each, sources said.  An LandT official said on conditions of anonymity the company’s current status indicated that it could claim Rs3750.000 millions from the government.


“Pipavav Shipyard may claim about Rs10000.000 milions subsidy from the government for contracts entered (into) within (the) stipulated period as and when it starts delivering,” a source added.

 

Pvt shipyards eye defence contracts

18 Feb 2009, 0125 hrs IST, Sumantra Das, ET Bureau

 

MUMBAI: With the global slowdown taking a heavy toll, private shipyards are now hoping to get some business from the defence sector. Companies like

 

ABG Shipyard, Bharati and Pipavav are tying up with international engineering companies like Rolls Royce, Wartsila Diesel and Yanmer Marine, among others, to get a share of the Rs 8,000-crore defence pie for ships.

 

ABG Shipyard and Bharati Shipyard have already tied up with Rolls Royce to build ships for Coast Guard, and others are also in talks for the same. This follows a fall in orders for new vessels in the last few months. But a bigger cause for concern for the shipbuilders is cancellation of orders. According to industry estimates, the cancellation rate, particularly in the dry bulk vessel segment, is averaging 10-15% of the global order books.

 

As per a proposal being considered by the government, sophisticated and smaller-size vessels required by Coast Guard and Indian Navy would be built by private shipyards while public sector shipyards would build strategic and large vessels required by the defence sector.

 

Currently, the Indian Navy orders are restricted to the naval shipyards under the purview of defence ministry, which include Mazagaon Dock, Goa Shipyard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (Kolkata). But most of the shipyards are already booked for years and working at full capacity. To overcome this, the Indian Navy is likely to start ordering ships from private players.

 

“In India, there are only a few private sector shipyards including ABG and Bharati which have the requisite expertise to fulfil the requirement of the defence sector,” said a Bharati Shipyard official. “Bharati Shipyard has built vessels for the Indian Navy in the past and they are keen to work for the Coast Guard and the Indian Navy. The company looks at the defence sector as an independent business unit and would like to build up volumes by actively participating in the bidding process of the tenders floated by the Coast Guard,” he said.  ABG Shipyard, which is executing defence orders worth Rs 600 crore, hopes to secure orders for bigger vessels. The company’s CFO, Dhananjay Datar, said: “Private shipyards are now gearing up for bigger defence orders as the global shipping market is in turbulent waters.” ABG Shipyard will now focus on securing more defence orders as the future requirement will be huge, he added.

 

Pipavav Shipyard is also keen on the defence sector. “We are looking at various kind of vessels for the Navy, which will be more complex and weapons-oriented. As they gain experience in doing these things, they will look at more complex vessels,” said a Pipavav official.

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering and Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.84

Euro

1

Rs.70.20

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SBA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA


 

SCORE and RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

Yes

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

No

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

No

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

No

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

No

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

Yes

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

Yes

TOTAL

 

48

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial and operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

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