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The '''Vipul shipyard''' is a shipbuilding works at [[Magdalla]] Port in the [[Surat]] district of [[Gujarat]].

As of 2007, the works consisted of a slipway and 100 meters of waterfront spread across 8 acres of land.<ref name=vipul>{{cite web |url=http://smartinvestor.business-standard.com/BSCMS/PDF/abgshipyardinitiatingcoverage.pdf |title=ABG Shipyard Ltd. |work=Pinc Research |accessdate=30 May 2014 }}</ref>
In May 2007, the [[ABG Shipyard]] Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for its acquisition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-05-24/news/28442203_1_abg-shipyard-shipbuilding-vipul-shipyard |title=ABG to acquire Vipul Shipyard |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |date=24 July 2007 |accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref>
In August 2007, the acquisition was completed and thus Vipul Shipyard gained control of the ABG shipyard.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/Company/Background/Company-Profile/ABG-Shipyard-Ltd/532682 |title=ABG Shipyard Ltd. : Company Profile |publisher=India Infoline |year=2012 |accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref>
After acquisition, a further contiguous 12 acres was added to it. This led to an increase in the waterfront by 200 meters.<ref name=vipul/>
The works is now also referred as "ABG shipyard unit-II."

==See also==
*[[Vipul-class barge]], built for the [[Indian Navy]]

===Peers===
*[[Anderson Marine]]
*[[Tebma Shipyard Limited]]

==References==
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[[Category:Shipbuilding companies of India]]
[[Category:Shipyards of India]]
[[Category:Surat district]]

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