Kolkata: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has bagged a ₹1,032 crore-contract to design, construct and deliver four Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The defence PSU received the notification of award from ONGC on July 30.
The order marks a significant diversification of GRSE’s shipbuilding portfolio, reinforcing the shipyard’s growing presence in the commercial and offshore vessel segment. “The project is expected to contribute substantially to India’s offshore energy infrastructure while further strengthening the nation’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities,” the company stated on Monday.
The four PSVs will be designed and built-in accordance with the rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and will incorporate advanced technologies to support offshore exploration and production activities.
The GRSE said, “With an overall length of approximately 80 metres, beam of 20 metres, deadweight capacity of 3,000 tonnes, endurance of 45+3 days and a clear deck area of about 650 square metres, the vessels will be capable of undertaking a wide range of offshore logistics and support missions.”
It added, “A key highlight of the vessels is the incorporation of an advanced hybrid propulsion architecture, featuring electrically driven azimuth thrusters and a Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System. The battery system will support peak load management, spinning reserve, dynamic positioning operations and emergency response functions, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact.”
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