Kolkata/Visakhapatnam: In a significant move to strengthen India’s maritime capabilities, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) at the 30th edition of the ‘Partnership Summit 2025’ held in Visakhapatnam on November 14, 2025. The strategic partnership focuses on fostering long-term collaboration in maritime infrastructure development, shipbuilding, and related sectors.
Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Maritime Potential
The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation between GRSE and APMB to leverage each other’s expertise in developing a Greenfield shipyard. Key areas of collaboration include setting up modern shipbuilding facilities, upgrading existing maritime infrastructure, and exploring joint ventures for constructing advanced vessels tailored to both defence and commercial markets. The initiative aligns with the national “Atmanirbhar Bharat” vision, promoting self-reliance in the maritime sector.
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Focus on Advanced Shipbuilding and Infrastructure
Under the agreement, GRSE and APMB will work closely to enhance the region’s maritime capabilities. The partnership is expected to facilitate innovation, technology transfer, and skill development in shipbuilding. By integrating modern facilities and advanced design capabilities, the collaboration aims to boost indigenous manufacturing while creating employment opportunities and stimulating economic growth in the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh.
Strengthening India’s Maritime Sector
GRSE’s decades of experience, combined with APMB’s strategic maritime administration and access to Andhra Pradesh’s coastline, is expected to enhance India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities. The partnership will also modernize coastal infrastructure and foster economic development through the growth of the maritime sector.
By combining expertise in shipbuilding and maritime administration, the MoU signifies a critical step toward achieving India’s long-term goal of maritime self-reliance and technological advancement in naval and commercial vessel construction.
About GRSE
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) is a prominent Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence and a Schedule ‘A’ Mini Ratna Category I company. Established in 1884 as a small workshop, GRSE became India’s first shipyard to build a warship for the Indian Navy in 1961. Over the decades, it has built more than 800 platforms, including 114 warships for the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and friendly foreign countries, making it the highest contributor in the country’s shipbuilding domain. GRSE also diversifies into engineering products, such as pre-fabricated steel bridges, deck machinery, marine diesel engines, and 30mm naval guns.
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