Event Type: Investor Meet organized by Hem Securities Ltd. titled "Samruddhi Season 3 – Nav-Bharat ka Caravan"
Date and Time: Held on June 19, 2026 (time and time zone not specified)
Purpose: Discussion of company business segments, strategic positioning, industry opportunities, and growth plans for stakeholders
Management Participants: Not specifically mentioned in the disclosure
Availability of Materials: The outcome of the Investor Meet is available on the company's website at https://www.kmew.in/investor-information.html
UPSI Statement: The disclosure does not include any specific statement regarding unpublished price sensitive information
Financial and Operational Highlights
Business Verticals: The company operates through three key segments:
- Dredging Services: Capital, maintenance and river dredging along with sand mining projects
- Charter Hire: Pilot boats, mooring boats, speed patrol boats, service vessels and Green Tug operations
- Shipbuilding: Construction of specialized vessels, work boats, accommodation boats and cutter suction dredgers
Current Order Book:
- Dredging: ~₹500 crore
- Charter Hire: ~₹900 crore
- Shipbuilding: ~₹233 crore
- Total Order Book: ₹1,633 crore
Revenue Mix:
- Dredging: 70%
- Shipbuilding: 21%
- Charter Hire & Ancillary: 7%
Fleet Utilization: Management confirmed 100% utilization across dredging and charter hire assets
Fleet Strength: The company operates a diversified fleet including:
- Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers
- Cutter Suction Dredgers
- Hopper Barges
- Self-Propelled Backhoe Dredgers
- Self-Propelled Grab Dredger
- 27+ Port Ancillary Vessels
- River Pearl 47 (India's largest self-propelled backhoe dredger)
Industry Growth Projections:
- Indian dredging industry expected to grow at ~8.4% CAGR
- Capital dredging demand projected to increase significantly by 2030
Green Maritime Initiative:
- Secured two Green Tug contracts (among first in India)
- Each Green Tug costs approximately ₹90 crore with 15-year contract tenure
- Benefits from 20% shipbuilding subsidy on Green Tug projects
Expansion Plans:
- Acquired 15 acres at Saphale (Palghar) near Vadhavan Port
- Planned CAPEX of ~₹300 crore across three phases in 2.5-3 years
- Phase-I expected to be operational next year
Growth & CapEx Plans for FY27:
- Plan to acquire bigger hopper capacity trailing suction hopper dredgers
- Plan to acquire bigger capacity cutter suction dredgers
- Plan to acquire green and conventional tugs
Bid Pipeline: ₹3,000 crore bid pipeline across dredging, charter hire, Green Tug and shipbuilding projects expected from Inland Waterways Authority of India and Dredging Corporation of India Limited
Fund Raising: Evaluating additional ₹150–200 crore fund raise to finance fleet expansion and larger dredger acquisitions (following ₹285 crore preferential allotment)
Additional Notes Section
Attachments: The disclosure mentions an enclosure (a/a) but does not specify the nature of attachments
Financial Data Disclosure: The announcement includes detailed financial and operational data including order book values, revenue mix percentages, fleet utilization rates, and specific project costs
Regulatory Reference: Disclosure made under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulation, 2015, as amended
Document Reference: KMEW/SE/Reg-30/2026-27/13 dated June 21, 2026