GRSE Laid keels of first two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

Kolkata: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd formally stepped into the realm of construction of ‘Next Generation’ warships on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, by laying the keels of two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs). GRSE is building four NGOPVs for the Indian Navy. The Chief Guest at the occasion was Dr C V Ananda Bose, Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal.

Among the others present at the keel-laying ceremony were Cmde P R Hari, IN (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, GRSE, and senior officials from the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Indian Air Force, Indian Army & GRSE.

In the past, GRSE has built and delivered several Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.

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The NGOPVs will be much larger warships than the OPVs built earlier, and have greater endurance and firepower. These platforms will be about 113 metres long and 14.6 metres wide, with a displacement of 3,000 Tons. The NGOPVs will achieve speeds of up to 23 knots. Their endurance will be 8,500 nautical miles at a speed of 14 knots. The crew will comprise 24 officers and over 100 sailors.

The NGOPVs will play a variety of roles.

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Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, Dr CV Ananda Bose while congratulating GRSE, expressed immense pride in India's journey of becoming a formidable global power in shipbuilding, rivalling industry giants worldwide. He attributed this success to India’s powerful blend of vision and action, likening it to history’s greatest achievements. "First, it is born in the mind, then in the field," he emphasised, noting that the achievements of GRSE are a testament to India’s progress and potential.

Cmde P R Hari, CMD, GRSE, highlighted the shipyard’s performance and said, “We are currently constructing 43 marine platforms and these include warships, specialized research vessels, autonomous platforms and Green energy vessels. Considering our current order book, the execution strategy for the ongoing projects, we are confident of maintaining our technology driven growth.”

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