Samudra Pratap is capable of high-precision operations, recovering pollutants from viscous oil, analysing contaminants and separating oil from contaminated water. The commissioning comes amid heightened maritime vigilance by the ICG.
NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard’s first indigenously built pollution control vessel, ‘Samudra Pratap’, is set to be commissioned by defence minister Rajnath Singh at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Monday.This vessel is a significant milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in defence production. ‘Samudra Pratap’ is also the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) fleet, significantly enhancing its operational reach and capability.The commissioning of ‘Samudra Pratap’ will enhance ICG’s capabilities in responding to marine pollution incidents, safeguarding India’s maritime environment and resources.On X, ICG said that ‘Samudra Pratap’, the first of two pollution control vessels, will be commissioned by defence minister Rajnath Singh at Goa. “Built by GSL with over 60% indigenous content, the 114.5 metre, 4,200 tonnes 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 and security capabilities,” it said. Equipped with advanced systems, ‘Samudra Pratap’ will significantly enhance ICG’s capability to address oil spills, maritime emergencies and security challenges in the exclusive economic zone and beyond. It has been designed and constructed in-house to meet the coast guard’s specific operational requirements.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, an integrated platform management system, an automated power management system, and a high-capacity external firefighting system, as per ICG. The ship will be based at ICG’s Kochi base.
