Recently, the first indigenously developed Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), ‘Samudra Pratap’ was launched in Goa.
About Samudra Pratap:
The vessel will help to check the oil spillage on the country’s sea coast.
The ship was launched and named as 'Samudra Pratap'.
It is built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard.
It is the first time that these types of vessels are being designed and built indigenously in India.
Features
It boasts a length of 114.5 meters, a breadth of 16.5 meters and a displacement of 4,170 tons. The vessel will be manned by 14 officers and 115 sailors and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology for pollution control.
Notably, it features side-sweeping arms to contain oil spills while in motion, an advanced radar system for oil spill detection and facilities to recover and store various types of oil.
Significance
The vessel is a crucial addition to the Indian Coast Guard’s fleet, enhancing its capacity to manage oil spill response operations in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and beyond.
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