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Redefining Indian Shipbuilding Industry
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eninsular India provides optimum conditions for the development of a maritime nation. With the Navy’s plans for expansion in the emerging maritime security scenario, there is a huge scope for strategic as well as commercial shipbuilding in the country. The impending shipbuilding loads have reached unprecedented levels and the Indian shipyards are entrusted with the task to cater to the maritime needs. And among the public sector shipyards, Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), has been in the frontline fulfilling the goal of self-reliance in shipbuilding and boosting the fleetaddition of maritime security forces. Over the last six decades, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited
12 sailors & warriors
Over the last six decades, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata, has been playing a key role in enhancing the defence preparedness of India by building the most (GRSE) has been playing a key role in modern warships for the enhancing the defence preparedness maritime forces. GRSE has of India by building the most modern been credited with many firsts warships for the maritime forces. GRSE in the Indian shipbuilding since 1960 has built and delivered 106 warships of various size and capabilities, industry. The company starting from state-of-the-art Corvettes, continues to associate with several technology firms Multipurpose Frigates to Fast Patrol Vessels. In addition to warships, GRSE has in the industry like MTU and other international/ also built & supplied 780 various types domestic organizations for its of vessels, to carry men and materials, different business segments as well as for surveillance purpose at such as diesel engines and the Coast Line by the police forces of deck machinery, which has different states and union territories. added to its credibility in GRSE has developed capabilities for the international market. in-house design and shipbuilding and Being at the frontline of the has made considerable contributions maritime industry, GRSE to the indigenous warship construction is one of the most trusted program of the country. maritime partners in India.
