New Coast Guard ship gets commissioned
- The Indian Coast Guard received a shot in the arm with the commissioning and dedication of ICGS Sarthak-- a 105 m long offshore patrol vessel (OPV) that was dedicated to the nation at the Goa Shipyard Ltd on Thursday.
- The indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship was built at Goa Shipyard Ltd.
About Offshore Patrol Vehicles (OPVs)
- OPVs are long-range surface ships, capable of operation in maritime zones of India, including island territories with helicopter operation capabilities.
- Their roles include coastal and offshore patrolling, policing maritime zones of India, control and surveillance, anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations with limited wartime roles.
OPV Sarthak
- It is a 105-meter-long ship displacing 2,450 tons and is propelled by two 9,100 kilowatt diesel engines designed to attain a maximum speed of 26 knots.
- It is 4th in the series of five OPVs. And will significantly boost the maritime safety and security of the nation.
Development:
- It has been designed & built indigenously by M/s Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in line with the government’s vision of ‘Make in India’.
- It has about 70% indigenous content, thus providing the necessary fillip to the Indian shipbuilding industry and a giant leap towards achieving ‘Atmanirbar Bharat’.
Features:
- It has state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication equipment, sensors and machinery.
- It is capable of carrying a twin-engine helicopter, four high speed boats and one inflatable boat for swift boarding and Search & Rescue operations.
- It is also capable of carrying limited pollution response equipment to undertake oil spill pollution response at sea.