Navalt Solar and Electric Boats
TypePrivate
IndustryShipbuilding, Engineering
Founded2013 (2013) in Kochi
FounderSandith Thandasherry
Headquarters
Kochi
,
India
Area served
worldwide
Key people
Sandith Thandasherry (CEO and Managing Director)
Remitha K Madhu (Director)
ProductsFerrys, Cruise boats, Yachts, Fishing Vessels, Merchant vessels, Pontoons, Dredgers
Revenue$ 2 million (2022-23)
Number of employees
130 (2023)
Websitenavaltboats.com

Navalt is an Indian marine technology, shipbuilding, and engineering company based in Kochi, India.

History

Overview

Navalt, formerly known as Navalt Solar and Electric Boats, embarked on its journey in 2013, marking its establishment and initial strides in the eco-marine tech industry. In 2015, the company achieved a significant milestone by constructing the CIFT Sun Boat, the first compact solar fishing boat.[1]

The year 2017 proved monumental for Navalt as they unveiled India's first solar ferry, named Aditya, to promote sustainable marine transportation.

ADITYA: India's first solar-electric ferry
INDRA: India's largest solar-electric boat
Braccacuda: India's fastest solar-electric boat

In 2019 the company received the Efficient Solutions award by the Solar Impulse Foundation, recognising their contributions to efficient, sustainable solutions in the field.

In 2020, Navalt's Aditya[2][3] gained global acclaim by winning the Gustave Trouvé Award for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating.[4]

Projects

  • Aditya - India's first solar ferry delivered in 2017[2][3]
  • Srav solar fishing boat - World's first solar sea going fishing boat,[5] delivered in 2022
  • Barracuda - Fastest electric boat in India, completed in 2023[6]
  • Indra - India's largest solar boat delivered in 2023[7]

Awards

  • Winner of the Gussies Award for the Best Electric Work boat in the World 2022[8]
  • Winner of the First Gussies Award for the Best Electric Ferry in the World 2020 in memory of Gustave Trouvé[9]
  • Solar Impulse Foundation Efficient Solution Label as a profitable and eco-friendly solution[10]
  • Listed in the Significant Small Ships in the World 2017,[11]
  • FICCI Best R&D Project that can be scaled up (Catapult Award) 2017[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CIFT SunBoat inagurated by Minister".
  2. 1 2 "India's first solar ferry ride a success". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  3. 1 2 "India's first solar ferry launched in Kochi". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  4. ↑ "India's first solar-powered ferry Aditya wins global honour". The Indian Express. 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  5. ↑ "Srav the world' first solar fishing vessel bags global award". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  6. ↑ "Navalt launches India's fastest solar-electric boat Barracuda". Plugboats. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  7. ↑ "SWTD launches India's largest solar-electric boat". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  8. ↑ "Srav the solar fishing vessel bags globe award". The Hindu.
  9. ↑ "Winners of The 1st Gussies Electric Boat Awards". Plugboats.
  10. ↑ "Solar Impulse Efficient Solutions Label". Solar Impulse.
  11. ↑ "Significant Small Ships of World 2017". RINA, UK.
  12. ↑ "FICCI R&D Catapult Award". FICCI.
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