{"id":102451,"date":"2025-04-25T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=102451"},"modified":"2025-04-25T13:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:30:25","slug":"keel-laying-of-fourth-next-generation-offshore-patrol-vessel-yard-3040","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=102451","title":{"rendered":"KEEL LAYING OF FOURTH NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL YARD (3040)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\">Goa Khabar:Keel laying ceremony for Yard 3040, the fourth (ex-GRSE) Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was held at Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata, on 24 Apr 25.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\">The ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller of Warship Production &amp; Acquisition, as the Chief Guest. Cmde PR Hari (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director of GRSE, along with other senior officials from the Indian Navy and the shipyard, were also present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102438\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/25.04.2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\">This milestone marks a significant step forward in the construction of the NGOPV, further showcasing India&#8217;s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\">The contracts for indigenous design and construction of eleven Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) were concluded on 30 Mar 23 with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), Goa and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, with\u00a0<b>seven ships to be constructed by Lead Shipyard GSL and four ships by Follow Shipyard GRSE<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102453\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pic3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pic3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pic3.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102454\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pic2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pic2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pic2.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\">The NGOPVs, with an approximate tonnage of\u00a0<b>3000T<\/b>, are designed for\u00a0<b>Coastal Defence &amp; Surveillance, Search &amp; Rescue operations, Protection of Offshore Assets and Anti-Piracy missions<\/b>. Keel Laying of the vessel marks a significant milestone in the overall project timeline. The eleven NGOPVs are being built in consonance with the nation&#8217;s vision of \u2018<b><i>Aatmanirbhar Bharat\u00a0<\/i><\/b>&#8216; and &#8216;\u00a0<b>Make in India<\/b>&#8216; and are poised to augment the Indian Naval maritime prowess.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goa Khabar:Keel laying ceremony for Yard 3040, the fourth (ex-GRSE) Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was held at Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata, on 24 Apr 25. \u00a0 The ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller of Warship Production &amp; Acquisition, as the Chief Guest. 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