First indigenously designed pollution control vessel

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap — the country’s first indigenously designed pollution control vessel and also the largest ship in its fleet — in Goa on Monday.

It is the first of two pollution control vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). According to the Ministry of Defence, “The ICGS Samudra Pratap is India’s first indigenously designed pollution control vessel and the largest ship in the ICG fleet till date. The ship has over 60 percent indigenous content.”

Singh described the vessel as an embodiment of India’s mature defence industrial ecosystem, which possesses the capability to handle complex manufacturing challenges effectively. He added that consistent efforts were being made to enhance the indigenous content in ships to 90 percent.

The minister said although the ICGS Samudra Pratap has been specially designed for pollution control, but its role is not limited to this alone. As multiple capabilities have been integrated into a single platform, the ship will prove to be effective in coastal patrol and strengthen maritime safety.

The ship is equipped with advanced pollution detection systems, dedicated pollution response boats, and modern firefighting capabilities. It also features a helicopter hangar and aviation support facilities.

The ship has a displacement of 4,170 tonnes, length of 114.5 meters and capacity to speeds exceeding 22 knots. It is powered by two 7,500 kW diesel engines and an endurance of 6,000 nautical miles.

It is equipped with state-of-the-art systems, including side-sweeping arms, floating booms, high-capacity skimmers, portable barges and a pollution control laboratory. Its armament includes a 30 mm CRN-91 gun and two 12.7 mm stabilised remote-controlled guns, supported by modern fire-control systems.