Mangaluru, April 20 -- The revival of shipbuilding activity at Chowgule Shipyard in Mangaluru has generated around 2,000 jobs, marking a significant boost to coastal Karnataka's industrial and employment landscape, BJP leader Captain Brijesh Chowta said on Monday.

Highlighting the economic impact, Chowta said, "Shipbuilding is something which will create multiple jobs. Chowgule Shipbuilding facility in Mangalore has already created around 2000 jobs," underlining the sector's potential as a major employment driver in the region.

The development comes as the shipyard exported its first vessel, Frisian Future, an 8,500 DWT export vessel to the Netherlands, signalling the revival of a previously defunct facility.

Chowta noted, "I must than...