Rolls-Royce And GRSE Work Together To Produce MTU Series 4000 Marine Engines Locally In India

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce have signed a frame and individual licence agreement to co-operate in the licence production and localisation of the MTU IMO Tier II compliant Series 4000 marine engines for governmental ships as a part of the 'Make in India' joint initiative.

This collaborative effort has significant market potential in coming years for all fast patrol vessels, interceptor boats and fast attack craft projects of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard, they said in a release after the signing ceremony on Tuesday.

As per this agreement, the engines will be produced at GRSE's Ranchi Diesel Engine Plant.

The licence agreement shall cover the assembly of licensee-built products, the manufacturing or procurement of licence-built parts or components, engine testing and finishing (including painting), the manufacturing or procurement of licence-built parts and/or components for the production of licence-built products in the territory, and the sale and after-sales services of products within India.

MTU Series 4000 engines, a solution brand of Power Systems, a business unit of Rolls-Royce, are distinguished by their high power density and power-to-weight ratio, compact design, mechanical and thermal stability, and power output of 746-4300 KW.

On top of that, they are easy to use and maintain, with low lifecycle costs. This gives every naval vessel the right propulsion, from small patrol vessels to frigates and large submarines.

With this licence agreement, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and Rolls-Royce are continuing a long-standing partnership. GRSE has been involved in the line production, maintenance, repair and overhaul of MTU engines since the mid-1980s. (ANI)