Kolkata. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has signed a major refit contract on February 19, 2025 for the Mauritius Government Ship MCGS Barracuda.
MCGS Barracuda, an offshore patrol vessel of the Mauritius National Coast Guard, was originally built by GRSE and commissioned at Port Louis on March 12, 2015 – a landmark event celebrated on Mauritius’ National Day in the august presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth.
Notably, this vessel is the first export warship built and delivered by an Indian shipyard.
The new refit project underscores GRSE’s commitment to excellence and its growing role as a global leader in ship refit services. In a recent success story, GRSE completed the refit of the Seychelles National Coast Guard Vessel PS Zoroaster and concluded the work on May 25, 2024—one month ahead of schedule—earning accolades from both the MEA and the National Coast Guard, Seychelles.
This initiative is a key component of the Government of India’s efforts to bolster maritime security and support strategic island nations in the Indian Ocean Region.
