Indian Coast Guard Samudra Pratap: The Indian Coast Guard will commission its first fully indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel named Samudra Pratap on Monday, January 5. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission the ship at Goa Shipyard Limited. Officials confirmed that this vessel shows India’s growing strength in making its own defence equipment.
Samudra Pratap is special because it is the first pollution control vessel of its kind made in India for the Coast Guard. More than 60% of the ship is built using Indian parts and systems. This makes it an important example of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission. The ship is also the largest vessel ever to join the Indian Coast Guard fleet.
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Samudra Pratap: Powerful features
The ship measures 114.5 metres in length and weighs about 4,200 tonnes. It can sail faster than 22 knots and can stay at sea for nearly 6,000 nautical miles without stopping. These features allow it to reach pollution sites quickly and operate for long periods.
Samudra Pratap will mainly work to control marine pollution. It can respond to oil spills and chemical leaks in the sea. The ship carries modern systems to detect oil, separate oil from water, and find harmful chemicals. It also helps in maritime law enforcement, search and rescue missions, and patrols inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
The vessel has advanced bridge and platform management systems and strong firefighting abilities. It meets FiFi-2 and FFV-2 firefighting standards and also has dynamic positioning, which helps it stay steady during operations.
Protecting Indian waters
Apart from pollution work, the ship can also handle security tasks. It carries a 30mm CRN-91 gun and two 12.7mm remote-controlled guns. These weapons help the Coast Guard during patrol and safety missions at sea.
The Indian Coast Guard confirmed the commissioning details on social media and 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,”.
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The Coast Guard also explained the ship’s strength by saying, “Built by #GSL with over 60 per cent 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. #AatmanirbharBharat #MaritimeSafety #WeProtect,”.
Officials added that the vessel includes high-end technology like oil fingerprinting machines, chemical detectors, and advanced firefighting systems. The ship was delivered to the Coast Guard in December and is now ready to serve.
