Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd signed an agreement with Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler and Reederei GmbH and Co. KG
GRSE Secures Export Order Worth $54 Mn From German Co For Commercial Vessels
Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd signed an agreement with Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler and Reederei GmbH and Co. KG, a Germany-based shipping company, for the construction and delivery of four multi-purpose cargo vessels. This contract, valued at around $54 million, is set to be completed within 33 months. The official statement from GRSE indicated that there is an option for building an additional four ships in the future.
These vessels will each measure 120 meters in length and 17 meters in width, capable of carrying 7,500 metric tonnes of cargo. GRSE, a Kolkata-based warship maker, has been actively expanding into the maritime and commercial vessel markets. The company recently built and delivered an offshore patrol vessel to Mauritius, a fast patrol vessel to Seychelles, and a passenger-cum-cargo ocean-going ferry to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
Currently, GRSE is working on the construction of six patrol boats and a dredger for Bangladesh. The agreement was signed by Commodore Shantanu Bose (retd), director (shipbuilding) for GRSE, and Carsten Thomas Rehder, managing director for the German shipping company. The signing event also featured the Chairman and Managing Director of GRSE, Commodore P R Hari (retd).
GRSE’s “Make In India” Cell
INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt, the First Two of Class of 4 ASW Corvettes became the first warships built in the country with indigenously developed warship grade steel-DMR 249A, These Ships have the distinction of achieving over 90 % Indigenous Equipment Fit and hence a major step towards achieving Self Reliance. INS Kiltan, which was delivered to Indian Navy on 14 Oct 17, has the unique feature of Superstructure made of Carbon Fibre Composite Material.
The Diesel Engine Plant at Ranchi has supplied over 155 engines and overhauled/ repaired over 81 MTU engines of various series. The plant has also tied up with M/s MTU, Germany to indigenize manufacturing of 50% of engine parts over the next 4 to 5 years and facilitate assembly of 4000 Series engines. Agray and Akshay, 5th and 6th ships of 08 x ASW Shallow Watercraft SWC Project being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy, were launched on 13 March 2024 at M/s GRSE, Kolkata.
