‘Samudra Prachet’ Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel ICG launched by GSL

(Forelines) – On July 23, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at Goa received “Samudra Prachet,” the final of the two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL). Through the active participation of the local industry and MSMEs, the project, which includes 72% indigenous content, has made a substantial contribution to the development of national capabilities, the advancement of skills and the generation of jobs, according to Indian Ministry of Defence.

These ships will assist ICG in responding to any oil spill in the Exclusive Economic Zone in a timely and efficient manner because they are equipped with cutting-edge response equipment.

The ship will have a displacement of 4,170 tonnes, a length of 114.5 metres, a width of 16.5 metres, and 115 sailors in addition to 14 officers. It has a contemporary radar system for slick detection and two side-sweeping arms that can gather oil spills while in motion.

In addition to pumping in contaminated water, the vessel is designed to recover oil in all viscosities, analyze and segregate pollutants, and store recovered oil in specially designed onboard tanks.

Guest of Honor Smt. Priya Paramesh launched the vessel in front of Chief Guest Director General ICG (DGICG) Paramesh Sivamani. The significance of PCVs for ICG in the maritime domain was emphasized by DGICG in his speech.

He praised GSL’s and industry’s efforts to ensure that most of ICG’s shipbuilding requirements are satisfied domestically. He also urged everyone in attendance to make sure that the Defense Production march towards Aatmanirbharta be undertaken with sincerity.

Mr. Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman & Managing Director of GSL, also spoke at the event and emphasized the vital role this platform plays in strengthening India’s maritime environmental readiness.

He also praised Team GSL’s hard work in producing the outstanding indigenous content, which significantly advances the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.Senior representatives from the Ministry of Defense, ICG, and GSL also attended the ceremony.

The First Pollution Control Vessel was carried out on August 29, 2024, and it is expected to arrive soon.