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Rajnath Singh to Commission ICG's First Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel, Samudra Pratap, in Goa. The vessel, constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited, features over 60% indigenous content and is the largest in the ICG fleet. It is equipped with advanced pollution detection and fire-fighting systems, significantly boosting maritime safety and environmental protection capabilities. The induction aligns with the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.

Key Points: Rajnath Singh Commissions Coast Guard's Samudra Pratap

  • First indigenous pollution control vessel
  • Over 60% indigenous content
  • Enhances oil spill response
  • Boosts maritime security
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Rajnath Singh to commission Coast Guard's pollution control vessel tomorrow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions India's first indigenous pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, boosting maritime safety.

Rajnath Singh to commission Coast Guard's pollution control vessel tomorrow
"significantly enhancing the #ICG's pollution response, fire-fighting, and maritime safety & security capabilities - ICG"

New Delhi, Jan 4

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will on Monday commission the Indian Coast Guard's first in-built Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Pratap in Goa, an official said on Sunday.

An official message on ICG's social media handle said, "@IndiaCoastGuard Ship Samudra Pratap, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels, will be commissioned by Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at @goashipyardltd, #Goa on 05 Jan 26."

"Built by #GSL with over 60% indigenous content, the 114.5 Mtr, 4,200 ton vessel boasts a speed of more than 22 knots and an endurance of 6,000 nm, significantly enhancing the #ICG's pollution response, fire-fighting, and maritime safety & security capabilities," the ICG said.

Earlier on December 23, the ICG inducted Samudra Pratap under the 02 PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The induction of this ship reinforced the vision of the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives, said an official of the Ministry of Defence.

'Samudra Pratap' is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard. It is the largest ship in the ICG fleet, significantly enhancing the Coast Guard's operational reach and capability.

Measuring 114.5 metres in length and 16.5 metres in breadth, with a displacement of 4,170 tonnes, the vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including a 30mm CRN-91 gun, two 12.7mm stabilised remote-controlled guns with integrated fire control systems, an indigenously developed Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Platform Management System, Automated Power Management System, and a high-capacity external firefighting system.

The pollution control vessel is the first Coast Guard ship to be equipped with Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1), with FiFi-2 / FFV-2 notation certificate.

It is equipped with advanced systems to detect oil spills, viz, Oil fingerprinting machine, Gyro stabilised Standoff Active Chemical Detector and pollution control lab equipment, enabling comprehensive pollution response operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone and beyond.

It is capable of high precision operations, recovering pollutants from viscous oil, analysing contaminants, and separating oil from contaminated water.

The induction ceremony last month was attended by DIG V.K. Parmar, PD (MAT), ICG; Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director, GSL, and other senior officials from ICG and GSL, said a statement.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone who lives in Goa, this is very reassuring news. The beaches and marine life are our treasures. Having a dedicated, advanced vessel to handle oil spills and pollution is crucial. Hope it's deployed effectively.
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Vikram M
Great to see the focus on indigenous tech. The DP-1 capability and the oil fingerprinting machine sound impressive. But I hope the operational readiness and crew training match the hardware. Sometimes we buy great equipment but maintenance lags.
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Priya S
A much-needed addition! Our Exclusive Economic Zone is vast. Protecting it from environmental disasters is as important as security. Kudos to Goa Shipyard Limited. Hope more such vessels are built quickly.
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Rohit P
The specs are solid – 22 knots, 6000 nm range. This ship can cover a lot of ground. The fire-fighting and gun systems also show it's dual-purpose. Smart investment for the Coast Guard. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
While commissioning is good, the real test is response time during an actual crisis. We need transparent reporting on drills and real-world deployments. Also, hope the 'first of two' means the second one comes soon, not after years of delay.

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