Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will dedicate the Indian Coast Guard ship “Samudra Pratak” to the nation on January 5. This will be the first of the two pollution-control ships.
The ship, designed by Goa Shipyard Limited, has been designed in a manner that further enhances the abilities of the Indian Coast Guard in managing the environment, as well as handling cases of pollution, maritime, and environmental security. The materials utilized in this ship go beyond 60% that of indigenous materials, fitting well into the ‘Make in India’ segment in terms of its applications regarding the manufacture of defense goods.
As per an earlier release issued by the Coast Guard, the Samudra Pratap is equipped with the latest technology available in oil spill detection and response systems, which would enable it to carry out all activities related to pollution control effectively in the Exclusive Economic Zone as well as in other waters of India.
It is also capable of doing highly precise mathematical computations, cleaning contaminants from viscous oils, detecting contaminants, as well as separating oils from impure water, as indicated by an Indian Coast Guard statement.
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The ship has a length of 114.5 meters, a displacement of 4,200 tonnes, and a speed of over 22 knots. The operation endurance of the ship is 6,000 nautical miles, ensuring that extended missions carry out at sea in areas of pollution cleanup, firefighting, and maritime safety.
Samudra Pratap has been provided with all the modern facilities such as a 30mm CRN 91 gun, two 12.7mm stabilized remote-controlled guns along with the fire control systems, an indigenous integrated bridge system, an integrated platform management system, and an automated power management system. The vessel also possesses an extensive outside firefighting system.
The commissioning ceremony is set to take place at the Goa Shipyard Ltd. The shipyard is located at Vasco, South Goa. The expected guests of the commissioning ceremony include the Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, and Indian Coast Guard DG Director General Paramesh Sivamani.
Once the vessel is commissioned, the vessel would be operated from the Indian Coast Guard Kochi coast guard base, sources said.
The ‘Samudra Pratap’ induction will prove to be a major strengthening factor for the Indian response to maritime pollution in the Indian Ocean Region because of the increase in the levels of shipping through the Indian Ocean Region.
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