Kolkata based public sector shipyard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rolls Royce Solutions of Germany for local manufacturing of aftermarket marine diesel engines.
“Under the agreement, GRSE and Rolls-Royce Solutions will collaborate in the license production and localization of technologically advanced MTU S4000 marine engines. These engines are compact, reliable and maintainable with a power output of 746-4300 kW,” GRSE said in a statement. They are easy to maintain.They are used for Fast Patrol Vessels, Interceptor Boats and Fast Attack Crafts built by GRSE and other shipyards across the country.
The MoU pertains to transfer of technology related to engine assembly, painting, parts sourcing and after sales service for these engines to be assembled at GRSE’s Diesel Engine Plant in Ranchi. Bringing down indigenous content of these classes of ships built in Indian shipyards.
MTU is the Solutions brand of Power Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce. Manufacturing these engines in India will provide a huge opportunity for the local industry, especially the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) involved in the manufacturing of components and spares, the statement said.