Mazagon Dock Ltd

Working near the docks has a specific feel to it. Our office is at 6 P O Terrace, right by the officers’ quarters on Dockyard Road. You can smell the salt in the air and hear the heavy machinery from the yard all day long. Mazagon Dock Ltd is a big name, but our corner of it feels more personal. We deal with the day-to-day maritime tasks that keep things moving. There’s a lot of history in these buildings. Some of the walls look like they could use a fresh coat of paint, but they’ve seen a lot of shipwork over the decades. We aren't the ones in the fancy suits; we’re the ones making sure the paperwork for the yard is in order. It’s a busy environment with people coming and going from the quarters. The traffic on Dockyard Road in Mumbai is always a nightmare, so we usually get in early to beat the rush. We don't have a polished corporate vibe. It’s more of a practical, hardworking atmosphere. Most of us have been here for years and we know the rhythms of the dockyard by heart. We take our tea breaks together and talk about the latest ships being worked on. It’s a community of people who understand the sea and the hard work it takes to build things. We don't need any promotional slogans. The work we do speaks for itself when you see those massive vessels out there in the water.