Tankai Method of Ship Building

  • Recently, the Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to revive the “ancient, stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method). The Indian Navy will oversee the implementation and execution of the entire project.
  • The 'stitched shipbuilding method' is a traditional boat building technique that involves sewing the planks of a boat together with cord or wire instead of using nails or screws.
  • This 2000-year-old technique is still used in some parts of the world for building small boats.
  • The stitched ship holds significant cultural value in India, given its historical importance and the preservation of traditional ....
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