SDHI signs strategic MoU with Wheel & Time Shipping Transport Logistics

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) has signed a strategic MoU with Wheel & Time Shipping Transport Logistics to launch a Fabrication, Assembly, Storage, and Transportation (F.A.S.T.) logistics facility at its Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat.

The 600-acre site includes a 1.2 km waterfront, dry dock, robotic steel-cutting systems, and 1,600-tonne hydraulic presses, with a fabrication capacity of 10,000 tonnes per month. The facility handles the entire value chain on-site—from material import to shipment—reducing inland transport and vendor coordination.

The partnership targets sectors such as port equipment, marine infrastructure, petrochemicals, offshore EPC, and oil & gas.


Vivek Merchant, Director, SDHI, said, “Newbuilds, ship repairs, and heavy fabrication are central to SDHI’s growth plans. This partnership with Wheel & Time enhances our heavy engineering operations. The F.A.S.T. logistics ecosystem allows EPC contractors and heavy industry players to concentrate on innovation and last-mile delivery, while we manage the complexities from fabrication to transportation.”

Gautamraj Sharma, MD, Wheel & Time, said, “We believe our collaboration brings together the best of deep fabrication infrastructure and robust logistics know-how. The F.A.S.T. ecosystem will enable clients to de-risk projects and improve certainty across timelines, execution, and delivery.”