New Delhi/Kolkata (15 Oct, 2026): Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has signed a contract with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) for the construction of four Hybrid Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs), marking a significant step forward in the shipyard’s foray into specialised offshore support vessels. The contract follows the Notification of Award received by GRSE on 30 July 2026.
The contract was signed by Cdr Shantanu Bose, IN(Retd), Director (Shipbuilding), GRSE, and Shri Ratnesh Kumar, Executive Director (Strategy), ONGC, in the presence of Shri Satyen Kumar, Director (Technical), ONGC, Shri Bhaskar Chowdary Nettem, Director (Production), ONGC, and senior officials from GRSE & ONGC.
The project marks an important addition to GRSE’s commercial shipbuilding portfolio, extending its capabilities in the specialised offshore support vessel segment. The vessels will support ONGC’s offshore exploration and production operations, contributing to the maritime infrastructure required by India’s energy sector.
With an overall length of approximately 80 metres, a beam of 20 metres and a deadweight capacity of 3,000 tonnes, each vessel will feature a clear deck area of around 650 square metres and an endurance of 45+3 days. Designed and built in accordance with the Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), the vessels will be equipped to undertake a range of offshore logistics and support functions.
A defining feature of the project is the incorporation of an advanced hybrid propulsion architecture, comprising 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. This configuration is intended to enhance operational efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vessel operations.
The ONGC contract represents a further step in diversifying GRSE’s order portfolio and applying its shipbuilding expertise to the requirements of the commercial maritime and offshore energy sectors.
