GRSE Signs MoU with Reintjes GmbH for Marine Propulsion Gearbox Collaboration

06 Aug 2025 CW Team

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reintjes GmbH, a leading German company specialising in the design and manufacture of marine propulsion gearboxes. The partnership aims to explore collaborative opportunities by integrating Reintjes' advanced propulsion gear trains with selected engines on GRSE-built vessels. This strategic association is expected to enhance propulsion efficiency in both defence warships and commercial vessels for domestic and export markets.

GRSE, a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, was established in 1884 and nationalised in 1960. It holds the distinction of building the first warship in independent India – INS Ajay – in 1961. The company has since delivered over 800 platforms, including 112 warships. GRSE is also known for exporting India’s first warship, CGS Barracuda, to Mauritius, along with vessels for Seychelles and Guyana. Recognised as a Miniratna Category I company since 2006, GRSE operates four distinct shipbuilding units, offering a unique infrastructure advantage.

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