US EditionSamudra Pratap Sets Sail: India's Maritime Defender
Samudra Pratap, with over 60% indigenous content, will improve pollution control and maritime safety for the Indian Coast Guard under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
- On January 5, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission Samudra Pratap, the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel, at Goa Shipyard Limited in Goa.
- Built under a Rs 583 crore contract signed June 22, 2021, Goa Shipyard Limited constructed the vessels with more than 60% indigenous content under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
- Measuring 114.5 metres in length, the vessel has a 16.5-metre beam, displaces around 4,200 tonnes, and is crewed by 14 officers and 115 sailors.
- The new vessel strengthens the Indian Coast Guard's operational readiness and environmental-protection role, reinforcing maritime safety and pollution-response capabilities across the Exclusive Economic Zone and beyond.
- Amid heightened maritime vigilance, the commissioning arrives at a time of increased enforcement activity as Anmol apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing boats last month, underscoring operational pressure for the Indian Coast Guard.
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Rajnath Singh commissions Indian Coast Guard's pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' in Goa
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel, 'Samudra Pratap', in Goa today (January 5). Samudra Pratap is the first of two Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). Singh commissioned the ship at GSL, Vasco, in South Goa. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Union Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and ICG Director General Pa…
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ICG's 'Samudra Pratap' to be commissioned Monday; Rajnath says 'aatmanirbharta' strategic necessity
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) The Indian Coast Guard’s first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’ will be commissioned into the ICG by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 5, officials said on Sunday. The 114.5-metre vessel has over 60 per cent of indigenous content. The 4,200-tonne vessel boasts a speed of […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Hails Goa Shipyard Limited Ahead of ICG Ship Samudra Pratap Commissioning
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the contribution of Goa Shipyard Limited. He said that GSL functions as an important part of the defence ecosystem, contributing significantly to the country's maritime security. The Defence Minister was addressing the officials and workers of Goa Shipyard Limited. He is scheduled to commission the Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Pratap, the first of two …
Samudra Pratap Sets Sail: India's Maritime Defender
Samudra Pratap Sets Sail: India's Maritime Defender The Indian Coast Guard's maiden indigenously designed pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, is poised for commissioning by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This 114.5-metre long vessel, with more than 60% indigenous content, highlights India's strides toward self-reliant maritime capabilities.With a maximum speed exceeding 22 knots and an impressive endurance of 6,000 nautical miles, Samudra…
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