Goltens, the US-based ship repair company, has entered the Indian market with a vision to capitalise on the US$44 billion Indian ship repairing sector. Goltens has set up a workshop in Navi Mumbai and will also be offering services to the industrial and power generation sectors. Paul Friedberg, president of Goltens Worldwide, said in a press conference in Mumbai that the company aspires to be the pioneer ship repairing company in Encouragement for the Indian shipping community The news of Goltens entering the Indian market has buoyed the Indian shipping community. Viraj Goradia, proprietor of Viraj Logistics, a mid-sized logistics service provider in Mr Friedberg also said that today most of the shipping companies in the world have large and highly sophisticated engines. These engines require repair and maintenance on a regular basis, which has witnessed an increasing demand for servicing and repair facilities. Keeping this in mind, Goltens is expanding its global network of workshops and other office facilities. PK Janardhan, proprietor of Anushree Enterprises, Mumbai, a mid-sized shipping firm in Mumbai, says, “Currently, the ship repairing sector in Arup Choudhury |
