The GRSE-class survey vessels are a series of four survey vessels planned to be built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata for the Indian Navy. The first vessel is expected to be commissioned by 2021. The primary role of the vessels would be to conduct coastal and deep-water hydro-graphic survey of ports, navigational channels, Economic Exclusive Zones and collection of oceanographic data for defence. Their secondary role would be to perform search & rescue, ocean research and function as hospital ships for casualties.[1][2][3][4]
History
In April 2016, the Indian Navy issued a request for proposal to six shipyards, four public and two private, for the construction of four large survey vessels. In September 2017, GRSE emerged as the lowest bidder with a bid of ₹2,435.15 crore, beating L&T Shipbuilding by ₹742 crore. The contract was awarded to GRSE by Ministry of Defence on 30 October 2018. The first ship is expected to be delivered within 36 months from the date of signing the contract.[1][2][5]
Design
The ships have a displacement of Template:Convert and a length of Template:Convert. They have a cruising speed of Template:Convert with a maximum speed of Template:Convert and an operating range of Template:Convert at a speed of Template:Convert. The ships have a complement of 231 and are equipped with hydrographic sensor equipment and a hangar which can accommodate one advanced light helicopter. In the secondary role, the ships can be fitted with a CRN 91 naval gun. In addition, the vessels will follow MARPOL (marine pollution) Standards of the International Maritime Organisation and will be built per Classification Society Rules and Naval Ship Regulations.[1][5][6]
Development
The keel of the first ship Sandhayak ,named after its predecessor Template:INS, was laid down on 8 November 2019 and launched on 5 December 2021. It is expected to be commissioned by 2023.[7][8]
The second vessel of the class, Nirdeshak , was laid on 1 December 2020 and was subsequently launched on 26 May 2022.
The third ship, Ikshak, was laid down on 6 August 2021 and launched on 26 November 2022.[9][10]
Ships of the class
| Name | Yard No | Pennant | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Home-port | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:INS | 3025 | J18 | 8 November 2019[11] | 5 December 2021[7] | 2023 (expected)[8] | Fitting Out | |
| Nirdeshak | 3026 | J19 | 1 December 2020[12] | 26 May 2022[13] | 2023 (expected) | Launched[14] | |
| Ikshak | 3027 | J23 | 6 August 2021[9] | 26 November 2022 [15] | 2023 (expected) | Launched[16] | |
| 3028 | 17 June 2022 [17] | Q2 2023 (expected) | 2024 (expected) | Under construction[18] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MOD signs contract with GRSE for supply of four survey vessels for Indian Navy. pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indian MoD orders four survey ships from GRSE | Jane's 360. www.janes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ GRSE to build four survey vehicles for Indian Navy, contract inked. The Economic Times(2018-10-30). Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ GRSE to supply vessels to Indian Navy - NWI - Naval Warfare - Shephard Media. www.shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rs 2500 cr Indian Navy 4 vessel project bagged by Garden Reach Shipbuilders - The Financial Express. www.financialexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ↑ GRSE bags over Rs 2,000 crore contract to build 4 large survey vessels for Navy. Deccan Chronicle(2018-10-30). Retrieved 2018-11-26.
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- ↑ 9.0 9.1 KEEL LAYING CEREMONY FOR 1st WARSHIP OF ASW SHALLOW WATER CRAFT PROJECT AND 3rd WARSHIP OF SURVEY VESSEL LARGE PROJECT. PIB(2021-08-06).
- ↑ GRSE launches 3rd Survey Vessel (Large) within a year(2022-11-26). Retrieved 2022-11-26.
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- ↑ GRSE Lays Keel for Second Survey Vessel (Large) for Indian Navy, Mathew, Arun. DefPost. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ↑ GRSE-ICIC security. GRSE. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ↑ Annual Report 2019-20. GRSE. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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