In India, with its vast coastline and strategic maritime interests, the need for sustainable and efficient engines is important.
CHENNAI: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted the supply of marine gas turbine engines for the Indian Navy’s warships, previously sourced mainly from the Ukrainian company, Zorya-Mashproekt. With supply chain disruptions from the ongoing conflict, the Indian Navy is now looking for local engine solutions. Building on this alignment with the ‘Make in India’ initiative and Defence Acquisition Policy, CAT Marine, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Marine, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a premier shipbuilding company under the Ministry of Defence. In an interview with
The New Indian Express,
Revanna B L, governmental segment manager-Asia Pacific, Caterpillar Marine, highlights the significance of the MoU.