Chartering of Trailer Suction Hopper Dredgers for Visakhapatnam Operations

This tender, officially identified by Tender Reference Number DCI/MKTG/TSHD-CHARTER/2026, is issued by the Ministry of Shipping, through its constituent, the Dredging Corporation of India Limited. The tender is for the crucial "CHARTERING OF DCI TRAILER SUCTION HOPPER DREDGERS" and falls under the "Works" category, specifically pertaining to Civil Works. Bids will be accepted through an Open Tender process, requiring a two-cover submission: a technical bid (Cover Type: Fee/PreQual/Technical) in PDF format and a financial bid (Cover Type: Finance) in XLS format. The bid submission period commences on 24-Sep-2026 at 12:30 PM and concludes on 15-Oct-2026 at 03:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for 15-Oct-2026 at 03:30 PM at the Dredging Corporation of India Ltd, Dredge House, HB Colony Main Road, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam (Pincode: 530022). A substantial Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,00,00,000 is required, payable to the Dredging Corporation of India Limited at Visakhapatnam. Additionally, a Tender Fee of ₹8,850 is stipulated, payable to the same entity. The validity of bids is set at 180 days from the submission end date. Interested parties are advised to download tender documents, available from 24-Sep-2026 12:30 PM until 15-Oct-2026 03:00 PM. Further details regarding pre-qualification, technical evaluation, and specific work item requirements are to be obtained from the tender documents provided. The invitation for bids is for the chartering of DCI Trailer Suction Hopper Dredgers, with the work location specified as Visakhapatnam.