INDIAN COAST GUARD INDUCTS ITS FIRST POLLUTION CONTROL VESSEL – YARD 1267 SAMUDRA PRATAP- CONSTRUCTED AT GOA SHIPYARD LTD

**Executive Summary** The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted its first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), SAMUDRA PRATAP (Yard 1267), on December 23, 2025, under the 02 PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The vessel has over 60% indigenous content and aims to reinforce the vision of Government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives. The induction ceremony took place on December 24, 2025. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Vessel Overview:** * 'Samudra Pratap' is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel. * It is the largest ship in the ICG fleet. * It is 114.5 meters in length, 16.5 meters in breadth, with a displacement of 4,170 tonnes. * **Technology and Equipment:** * Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including: * 30mm CRN-91 gun. * Two 12.7mm stabilised remote-controlled guns with integrated fire control systems. * Indigenously developed Integrated Bridge System. * Integrated Platform Management System. * Automated Power Management System. * High-capacity external firefighting system. * **Pollution Control Capabilities:** * The PC Vessel is the first Indian Coast Guard ship to be equipped with Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1) with FiFi-2 / FFV-2 notation certificate. * Equipped with advanced systems to detect oil spills. * Enables comprehensive pollution response operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone and beyond. * Capable of high-precision operations, recovering pollutants, analyzing contaminants, and separating oil from contaminated water. * **Induction Ceremony:** * The induction ceremony was graced by DIG V K Parmar, PD (MAT), ICG; Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman & Managing Director, GSL and other senior officials from ICG and GSL. **Impact Analysis** **Indian Coast Guard (ICG)** * **Impact:** Enhanced operational reach and capability to combat pollution within and beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone. The addition of the PCV strengthens the ICG's fleet. * **Action Required:** Integrate the SAMUDRA PRATAP into operational protocols and training programs. **Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)** * **Impact:** Successful completion of the first in-built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), SAMUDRA PRATAP (Yard 1267) under the 02 PCV project. * **Action Required:** Continue fulfilling the rest of the project and continue to develop indigenous content in their vessels. **Government of India** * **Impact:** Reinforcement of the vision of "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" and "Make in India" initiatives through the indigenous design and construction of the vessel. * **Action Required:** Continue to support and promote indigenous defense manufacturing.

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