Dredging Corporation of India Limited

Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCI) is a premier public sector enterprise specializing in dredging and maritime infrastructure services across India's ports, waterways, and offshore installations. Established in 1976, DCI provides essential dredging solutions, including capital dredging, maintenance dredging, beach nourishment, land reclamation, and allied marine services to major and minor ports, Indian Navy, shipyards, and other maritime clients. The company possesses a modern, diversified fleet of trailing suction hopper dredgers, cutter suction dredgers, and auxiliary vessels, positioning it as a strategic enabler for port development and navigational channel maintenance across the country.

With its headquarters in Visakhapatnam, DCI operates nationwide and undertakes select overseas assignments in South Asia and the Middle East. Post-privatization and strategic disinvestment in 2019, it is jointly owned by four major Indian ports, ensuring alignment with national infrastructure goals. DCI continues to play a key role in supporting government initiatives such as Sagarmala and the modernization of port facilities, with a consistent focus on technological upgrades, fleet augmentation, and sustainable dredging practices.