GRSE signs two significant MoUs to expand its technical global footprints
Kolkata, (03 September, 2026): In order to expand its technological frontier and global competitiveness on the international stage, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, signed a following Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):
A-Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DNV (Det Norske Veritas), a globally recognized Maritime organization to establish expertise in warship design, shipbuilding and marine engineering with DNV’s global capabilities in classification, certification, technical assurance, digitalization, sustainability and maritime advisory services.
The MoU brings together GRSE’s established expertise in warship design, shipbuilding and marine engineering with DNV’s global capabilities in classification, certification, technical assurance, digitalisation, sustainability and maritime advisory services.
The collaboration shall focus on key areas including:
◼ Advanced warships and specialised vessels
◼ Green shipping and sustainable technologies
◼ Digital shipbuilding, AI and Industry 4.0
◼ Skill development, training and knowledge exchange
B- MoU with Damen Technical Cooperation B.V., Netherlands, for establishing a technical and business collaboration framework to explore the design and construction of dredgers for Indian customers.
The MoU intends to establish a technical and business collaboration framework to explore the design and construction of advanced dredgers in India.
The Key areas of cooperation include:
◼ Advanced dredger design and technology
◼ Technical know-how transfer
◼ Joint design and construction proposals
◼ Development of indigenous dredger-building capabilities
◼ Long-term cooperation for future dredging requirements