2nd GRSE Ship Selected for Export

Kolkata: After becoming the first defence shipyard in the country to export a ship (to Mauritius), a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata has been selected for the Seychelles Coast Guard. The export will take place after necessary formalities are completed by the governments of the two countries.
The FPV selected for Seychelles was fourth in a series of five such vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) by GRSE. Another ship will be built to replace the one being exported. On Tuesday, GRSE also delivered the fifth FPV of this series to the ICG. This was the 105th ship to be delivered by GRSE to the Navy or ICG.

The protocol of delivery and acceptance was signed by Rear Admiral (retd) V K Saxena, CMD, GRSE and Comdt (JG) Subhash Kapoor, commanding officer of the vessel. Others present included R H Nandodkar, DIG, ICG and other senior officials.
The FPVs, which have been entirely designed by GRSE’s Central Design Office has an efficient hull form developed in-house and proved through extensive model testing, these ships are designed to achieve speeds exceeding 34 knots with an endurance of more than 1500 nautical miles. They are fuel-efficient, powerful platforms, well-suited for anti-smuggling, anti-poaching and rescue operations. They are fitted with state-of-the-art main engines with advanced control systems, water jet units and an ‘Integrated Bridge System’ that integrates all communications and navigation systems.
These ships are also fitted with 40/60 Guns as the main armament and have improved habitability features with fully air-conditioned modular accommodation for 35 personnel.

Source: ToI

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