Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a leading Defense Public Sector Undertaking, has reached a significant achievement by delivering the inaugural Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), named SAMUDRA PRATAP (Yard 1267), to the Indian Coast Guard on December 23, 2025. This event underscores a significant advancement in India’s maritime autonomy and aligns with the nation’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India policies.
The handover ceremony took place at GSL, attended by notable figures including DIG V K Parmar, PD (MAT), ICG; Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman & Managing Director of GSL; RAdm Nelson D’Souza, NM, IN (Retd), Director (Operations) at GSL; Shri Jahangeer Alam Ansari, Director (Finance), GSL; along with senior GSL officials and the vessel’s crew, led by its Commanding Officer (Designate) DIG A K Bhama of ICGS Samudra Pratap, CGRPS DIG Dipu CR, and other Coast Guard officials.
ICG SAMUDRA PRATAP stands as the first of two innovative hybrid PCVs designed by GSL to manage oil spills on the ocean. It is currently the largest vessel within the Indian Coast Guard’s fleet, significantly boosting their operational scope and capacity.
This vessel introduces several new features, including hull-flushed side sweeping arms for effective oil spill containment in motion, retractable stern thrusters for enhanced maneuverability in pollution response and station-keeping tasks. As a specialized pollution response unit, SAMUDRA PRATAP holds the distinction of being the most adept fire-fighting vessel in the Coast Guard, equipped with FiFi-2 / FFV-2 certification and the first to feature Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1), which assures high precision during challenging marine operations.
The PCV measures 114.5 meters in length and 16.5 meters in width, with a total displacement of 4,170 tonnes. It will be operated by a crew consisting of 14 officers and 115 sailors. The vessel is outfitted with sophisticated systems capable of detecting and recovering various types of oil spills, analyzing pollutants, separating oil from water, and securely storing recovered substances, thus facilitating extensive pollution control tasks within and beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Featuring 75% indigenous components, this project has significantly contributed to local skill enhancement, job creation, and the involvement of MSMEs. The delivery of SAMUDRA PRATAP represents the fourth vessel delivered by GSL in the past six months, reinforcing its pivotal role in bolstering India’s maritime security and environmental preservation efforts.
