- GRSE partners with Sweden’s Berg Propulsion on marine systems R&D.
- MoU with Denmark’s SunStone targets expedition cruise vessel design.
- Agreements strengthen GRSE’s global footprint and tech capabilities.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a government-owned shipbuilding company, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on a recent trip to Sweden and Denmark. The MoUs will lend themselves to further improving GRSE's marine engineering skills and GRSE's foray into expedition cruise vessels.
In Sweden, GRSE signed an MoU with Berg Propulsion, a world leader in marine propulsion technologies. The two companies will work together to develop and produce propulsion equipment and systems, and work collaboratively on continuing government projects and future government projects.
According to a filing with the stock exchange, “Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), known for its expertise in marine engineering, has signed a MoU with Berg Propulsion, Sweden, and a globally recognized manufacturer of propulsion systems.”
On June 6, GRSE signed a separate MoU with SunStone, a Denmark-based company that specializes in expedition cruise vessels. Under this agreement, GRSE and SunStone will work together to design and develop vessels in this category. “On June 6, 2025, GRSE signed a MoU with SunStone, Denmark, a key player in the expedition cruise market. This agreement paves the way for future cooperation in this segment,” the company stated.
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Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) is one of India’s leading public sector shipyards, located in Kolkata and owned by the Ministry of Defence group of companies. It has a long history of building naval as well as commercial vessels such as primarily frigates, corvettes, patrol vessels, and landing ships.
GRSE was originally established in 1884 and nationalised in 1960. GRSE has contributed heavily to India’s maritime and naval capacity. GRSE is known for its very strong in-house design and engineering capability, world-class shipyard infrastructure, and extensive complex warships supplied to the Indian Navy and Coast Guard. Over the years, GRSE has expanded its product range to offer services such as marine engines, deck machinery, and other engineering and project services to support the Indian and global shipbuilding industry.