NEWS – Goa Shipyard Launches Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’
HIGHLIGHTS
• Indigenous Content: 72% of the vessel is made with indigenous materials, showcasing India’s shipbuilding and technological capabilities.
• Dimensions: Length – 114.5 meters, Breadth – 16.5 meters, Displacement – 4,170 tons.
• Crew: 14 officers and 115 sailors.
• Technological Features:
o Side-sweeping arms for oil spill containment.
o Advanced radar system for oil spill detection.
o Facilities for recovering and storing various types of oil.
• Significance: Enhances the Indian Coast Guard’s capacity for oil spill response in India’s EEZ and beyond.
• Synergy: Successful collaboration between GSL and the Indian Coast Guard.
• Fleet Contribution: 18 out of the 25 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) operated by the Coast Guard were built by GSL.