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Rajnath Singh Commissions ICG's First Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel, Samudra Pratap, in Goa. The vessel, built 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 control systems, including dynamic positioning and oil spill recovery capabilities. The ship significantly boosts the Coast Guard's operational reach for pollution response, fire-fighting, and maritime security.

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

  • First in-built PCV for ICG
  • Over 60% indigenous content
  • Enhances pollution & security ops
  • Part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat
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Rajnath Singh to commission Coast Guard's pollution control vessel today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel, Samudra Pratap, in Goa.

"significantly enhancing the #ICG's pollution response, fire-fighting, and maritime safety & security capabilities - ICG"

New Delhi, Jan 5

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

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. The beaches and marine life are our treasures. Having a dedicated, high-tech pollution control vessel based here is a major step forward for environmental security.
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Vikram M
Excellent news! The specs are impressive - 22 knots, 6000 nm range, DP-1 capability. This significantly boosts our ability to handle oil spills and maritime emergencies. Hope we build more such vessels swiftly.
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Priya S
While this is a positive development, I hope the operational focus remains on its primary pollution control role and not just gets seen as another armed patrol vessel. Our marine ecosystems need dedicated guardians.
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Rohit P
Make in India in action! From the Integrated Bridge System to the firefighting tech, it's great to see indigenous development. This vessel will be crucial for the western seaboard's security and environmental safety. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
A much-needed capability. With increasing maritime traffic, the risk of accidents and pollution is real. 'Samudra Pratap' is a timely addition. Hope the crew gets the best training to utilize this advanced ship to its full potential.

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