GRSE Wins Rs. 10.32bn Contract from ONGC for Four Platform Supply Vessels

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a state-run defence company, has secured a Rs. 10.32 billion contract from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the construction of four platform supply vessels (PSVs), the company said. GRSE received the notification of award (NoA) from ONGC on July 30, 2026, for the design, construction and delivery of the vessels.

The vessels will be designed and built in accordance with the rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and will incorporate advanced technologies to support offshore exploration and production activities. With an overall length of about 80 metres, a beam of 20 metres, a deadweight capacity of 3,000 tonnes, an endurance of 45+3 days, and a clear deck area of about 650 square metres, the vessels will be capable of undertaking a wide range of offshore logistics and support missions.

The key highlight of the vessels is the incorporation of an advanced hybrid propulsion architecture, featuring electrically driven azimuth thrusters and a lithium-ion battery energy storage system. The battery system will support peak load management, spinning reserve, dynamic positioning operations and emergency response functions, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact,” the company said.