Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Andaman Police, GRSE Sign Maintenance Deal
The Andaman and Nicobar Police have signed a deal with a company called GRSE to take care of their fast boats.
These boats are important for keeping the coast safe.
The deal is for three years and will help make sure the boats are always ready to use.
The boats can go very fast and are used for different jobs like saving people, fighting fires, and protecting the area from illegal activities.
The police think this deal will make their work easier and more effective.
Andaman and Nicobar Police signed a 3-year maintenance contract with GRSE for 4 fast interceptor boats (FIBs).
The contract covers preventive, routine, and breakdown maintenance, including spare parts and technical support.
FIBs are crucial for coastal surveillance and harbor security in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Previous maintenance attempts through open tendering failed due to lack of competent bidders.
The contract aims to reduce vessel downtime and ensure operational availability of the FIBs.
- Who
- Andaman and Nicobar Police, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE)
- What
- Signing of a Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (CAMC) for fast interceptor boats (FIBs)
- When
- December 31, 2023 (MoU signing)
- Where
- Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Why
- To ensure the operational availability and coastal security of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Organizations Involved
- Andaman and Nicobar Police, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE)
- Number of Boats
- 4 (initial), 6 (total)
- Contract Duration
- 3 years
- Mobilization Period
- 60 days
- Boat Speed
- 35 nautical miles per hour
- Boat Weight
- 12 tonnes
- Contract Type
- Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (CAMC)
- Boat Supplier
- GRSE