Friday, 6 June 2025
GRSE, Kolkata signs MoI with Carsten Rehder (CR), Germany for Construction of 7,500 DWT Multi-Purpose Vessels.
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, attended the MoU signing ceremonies in Oslo, as Indian maritime companies inked them with leading global players, exploring opportunities for collaboration and future business.
A Memorandum of Intent (MOI) was signed by Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler und Rehder GmbH & Co. KG, Germany and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) for construction of additional 4 numbers of 7,500 DWT multi-purpose vessels. These vessels will be having hybrid propulsion and will be adhering to the latest cyber security norms. This is additional to an existing order of 8 such vessels currently being constructed at GRSE’s Kolkata yard. GRSE also signed MoUs with Aries Marine LLC from UAE on collaboration on “Construction of Offshore platforms and Vessels” and with a Global Engine Manufacturer.
During the Union Minister’s visit to the Norway pavilion, an MoU was signed between India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) group and Norway’s DNV covering multiple areas of collaboration. It includes shipbuilding, Offshore & Maritime and Expanding Port Infrastructure, Energy Systems, Industrial Solutions and Smart Infrastructure, Sustainability, ESG and Risk Services, Software, cyber security, platforms and digital solutions.
The Union Minister is also leading a business delegation of key maritime companies with participation from upcoming and MSME. Some of the companies from the delegation include L&T Shipbuilding, Yeoman Marine Services, Smart Engineering & Design Solutions (SEDS), Chowgule Shipbuilding Division, Goa Shipyard Limited, Mandovi Dockyards, Synergy Shipbuilders, Varya Tech Pvt Ltd, Marine Electricals, Buoyancy Consultants, Shoft Shipyard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), & Swan Defence & Heavy Industries.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said, “It is a privilege to join you here at the Norwegian Pavilion—an impressive showcase of maritime innovation, deep-rooted seafaring tradition, and forward-looking sustainability. Norway has long been a valued partner of India. Our enduring collaboration is built on shared values, mutual respect, and a common commitment to sustainable development. As two proud maritime nations with extensive coastlines and rich oceanic traditions, we understand that the future of the blue economy hinges not just on development—but on sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth. It gives me immense pleasure that many Indian companies are signing MoUs including those from Norway, further deepening our commitment to collaborate in maritime sector.”
