NE DEFENCE BUREAU
NEW DELHI, DEC 24
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on December 23, 2025, inducted its first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), ‘Samudra Pratap’ (Yard 1267), constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) under the two-vessel PCV project. With over 60 per cent indigenous content, the induction marks a significant milestone in advancing the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives in the maritime domain.
@IndiaCoastGuard inducted its first Pollution Control Vessel #PCV Samudra Pratap under the two-PCV project at @goashipyardltd, #Goa today. The induction marks a major milestone in strengthening #India’s maritime #PollutionResponse and self-reliance in defence manufacturing.… pic.twitter.com/o09qFNeamM
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) December 23, 2025
Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet, substantially enhancing the force’s operational reach and environmental protection capability. The vessel measures 114.5 metres in length and 16.5 metres in breadth, with a displacement of 4,170 tonnes. It is fitted with an array of state-of-the-art systems, including a 30 mm CRN-91 gun, two 12.7 mm stabilised remote-controlled guns with integrated fire control systems, an indigenously developed Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Platform Management System, Automated Power Management System, and a high-capacity external firefighting system.
Goa Shipyard Limited (#GSL) today handed over the first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), #SAMUDRAPRATAP (Yard 1267), to the @IndiaCoastGuard, marking a significant milestone in line with the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India… pic.twitter.com/3bL3YNYorH
— Goa Shipyard Ltd (@goashipyardltd) December 23, 2025
- Goa Shipyard-built PCV reinforces Aatmanirbhar Bharat with over 60% indigenous content
- Largest ship in ICG fleet equipped for high-precision pollution response and firefighting
- Advanced sensors, DP-1 capability and onboard labs enhance oil-spill management across EEZ
In a first for the Coast Guard, the Pollution Control Vessel is equipped with Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1) and holds FiFi-2 / FFV-2 notation certification, enabling precise station-keeping during complex pollution response and firefighting operations. The ship is also outfitted with advanced pollution detection and response systems, including an oil fingerprinting machine, gyro-stabilised standoff active chemical detector, and onboard pollution control laboratory equipment. These capabilities allow the vessel to detect and analyse oil spills, recover pollutants from highly viscous oil, and efficiently separate oil from contaminated water.
Designed to undertake comprehensive pollution response operations within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and beyond, Samudra Pratap significantly strengthens the Coast Guard’s ability to safeguard the marine environment while supporting national maritime interests.
The induction ceremony was graced by DIG V K Parmar, PD (MAT), Indian Coast Guard, Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman & Managing Director, Goa Shipyard Limited, along with senior officials from the Indian Coast Guard and GSL, marking a key step forward in India’s pursuit of indigenous shipbuilding excellence and maritime environmental security.
