Chennai: Rolls-Royce and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a premier defence shipbuilding yard in India under the ministry of defence, have agreed to cooperate in the local manufacturing of technologically-advanced MTU Series 8000 engines in India. Under the agreement signed on Thursday at DefExpo, the companies will assemble the 16-cylinder and 20-cylinder MTU Series 8000 engines at GSL's new facility in Goa. The MTU brand is a worldwide leader in large diesel and gas engines and complete propulsion systems and part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
“In line with the thrust on indigenization and 'Make in India’ initiative of the MoD, Government of India, GSL has been on the forefront for increasing the indigenous content onboard vessels constructed at GSL.
Since main diesel engines constitute the heart of a ship and are among the major high value imported equipment items onboard ships, the collaboration will aid to significantly increase the indigenous content onboard ships constructed in India.”Says RAdm (Retd) Shekhar Mital, NM, chairman & managing director of GSL It will also provide a strategic edge to Indian Defence sector as know-how and infrastructure for such niche technology will now be available with a PSU Shipyard, which can be gainfully utilised by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
