Established in 1991, Samudra Shipyard was the first company to introduce fibreglass houseboats. It’s an ISO 9001:2008 certified company that is a pioneer in designing, manufacturing, supplying and servicing composite (FRP) boats up to 34 m (111 feet) in length for travel, tourism, defence, and fishing. It is also in the business of water sports equipment, marker buoys and other marine-related products. The workshop is situated in Aroor, Alappuzha, in Kerala. From the design of the product to the manufacturing of it, it is done here. Before making any product, the design is made, the CAD model is prepared, and after approval of the naval architect, the wooden mould is prepared according to necessity. FRP is sandwiched with resin combined with hardener and then let to dry. A gel coat is applied as a last layer, which gives the part a better look.