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Coast Guard inducts fast patrol boat of Goa Shipyard
Coast Guard inducts fast patrol boat of Goa Shipyard

Time of India

time6 days ago

  • Business
  • Time of India

Coast Guard inducts fast patrol boat of Goa Shipyard

Panaji: The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday inducted ICGS Adamya, the first of eight fast patrol vessels (FPVs) from Goa Shipyard. ICGS Adamya is the first ship in its class to feature controllable pitch propellers and indigenously developed gearboxes for superior manoeuvrability, operational flexibility, and enhanced performance. The ICGS Adamya is equipped with a 30mm CRN-91 gun, two 12.7mm stabilised remote-control guns with fire control systems, and other advanced systems. These features will allow the vessel to operate with increased precision, efficiency, and responsiveness across India's extensive maritime domain. These fast patrol vessels will act as force multipliers in the Indian Coast Guard's operational fleet, enabling swift response for law enforcement, surveillance, rescue, and the protection of India's Exclusive Economic Zone. In 2022, the Indian Coast Guard placed an order for eight fast patrol vessels as part of a Rs 473 crore ($62.1 million) contract. GSL launched the first two FPVs - Adamya and Akshar - in Oct 2024, while the fifth one - Achal - was launched this month.

Coast Guard inducts Adamya from Goa Shipyard
Coast Guard inducts Adamya from Goa Shipyard

Time of India

time6 days ago

  • Business
  • Time of India

Coast Guard inducts Adamya from Goa Shipyard

Panaji: The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday inducted ICGS Adamya, the first of eight fast patrol vessels (FPVs) from Goa Shipyard. It is the first ship in its class to feature controllable pitch propellers and indigenously developed gearboxes for superior manoeuvrability, operational flexibility, and enhanced performance. The ICGS Adamya is equipped with a 30mm CRN-91 gun, two 12.7mm stabilised remote-control guns with fire control systems, and other advanced systems. These features will allow the vessel to operate with increased precision, efficiency, and responsiveness across India's extensive maritime domain. These fast patrol vessels will act as force multipliers in the Coast Guard's operational fleet, enabling swift response for law enforcement, surveillance, rescue, and the protection of India's Exclusive Economic Zone. In 2022, the Coast Guard placed an order for eight fast patrol vessels as part of a Rs 473 crore ($62.1 million) contract. GSL launched the first two FPVs - Adamya and Akshar - in Oct 2024, while the fifth one - Achal - was launched this month.

New fast patrol vessel to bolster coastal protection
New fast patrol vessel to bolster coastal protection

Time of India

time16-06-2025

  • Business
  • Time of India

New fast patrol vessel to bolster coastal protection

Panaji: Goa Shipyard on Monday launched a new fast patrol vessel for the Indian Coast Guard to bolster the maritime fleet and safeguard offshore assets and island territories. The patrol vessel, the fifth in a series of eight fast patrol vessels, features a controllable pitch propeller (CPP) and has 60% indigenous equipment. The fast patrol vessel, christened Achal, is part of the Indian Coast Guard's efforts to modernise its current fleet, said coast guard commander (western seaboard), additional director general Anil Kumar Harbola. 'We systematically modernised our fleet. The FPV class of ships forms a critical component of our capability. This vessel is a reaffirmation of our commitment to national maritime security, self-reliance, and operational excellence,' said Harbola. The vessel is designed for high-speed interdiction and versatile missions in coastal and offshore zones, said Harbola. Designed and constructed under stringent dual-class certification from the American Bureau of Shipping and Indian Register of Shipping, Achal measures 52m in length and 8m in breadth, with a displacement of 320 tonnes. Powered by a CPP-based propulsion system, the vessel can attain a top speed of 27 knots. 'The ship is a leap forward in design and function for the Indian Coast Guard and shipbuilding,' said Harbola. Built at a total cost of Rs 473 crore, the project also provided a significant boost to local industry by generating substantial employment and supporting MSMEs within GSL. Referring to the Indian Coast Guard's recent maritime interventions and assistance to commercial shipping vessels, Harbola said that the Indian Coast Guard earned the moniker of 'saviour at sea'.

Keel laid for fourth ship in prestigious Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel programme
Keel laid for fourth ship in prestigious Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel programme

India Gazette

time09-06-2025

  • Business
  • India Gazette

Keel laid for fourth ship in prestigious Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel programme

Goa [India], June 9 (ANI): Goa Shipyard, a premier defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, marked a significant milestone in the nation's maritime capability-building journey with the keel laying of Yard 1283; the fourth ship in the prestigious Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) series for the Indian Navy, as per a company statement. The ceremony was held on Monday and was graced by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who laid the keel in a solemn and dignified tradition steeped in naval heritage. The keel laying marks continued progress in the construction of seven NGOPVs, being designed and built entirely in-house by Goa Shipyard under a Rs 6,200 crore contract signed on March 30, 2023. The vessels are tailored to the operational requirements of the Indian Navy and stand as a testament to India's maturing indigenous design and shipbuilding capabilities. According to the Goa Shipyard statement, each vessel will be 114 metres in length, 14.6 metres in beam, with a displacement of 2,700 tonnes. The ships will feature dual diesel propulsion with Controllable Pitch Propellers and be equipped with cutting-edge indigenous weapons and sensor suites. Vice Admiral Swaminathan commended the Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy, and the Indian shipbuilding industry for their unwavering dedication to self-reliance in defence production. He expressed satisfaction at the quality and pace of execution of critical naval projects, and praised the shipyard's relentless pursuit of excellence amid demanding timelines. Chairman and Managing Director of Goa Shipyard, Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, highlighted the shipyard's accelerated growth trajectory, underpinned by its resolute focus on indigenisation, technology absorption, and quality execution. He emphasised that Goa Shipyard's evolving capabilities have placed it at the forefront of India's naval shipbuilding map, with an impressive indigenous content in ongoing projects. 'These strategic orders reflect not just the scale of trust, but also the scope of responsibility placed upon us,' said the CMD, adding that 'GSL stands committed to delivering world-class warships built on the pillars of self-reliance, innovation, and national service.' Goa Shipyard's shipbuilding activities are not only strengthening India's maritime security apparatus but are also significantly contributing to national economic growth by invigorating the local ecosystem, empowering MSMEs, and creating thousands of employment opportunities. 'The shipyard's expanding order book and indigenous manufacturing ethos are emblematic of a resurgent India taking confident strides towards 'Atmanirbharta',' the company statement added. (ANI)

With Rs 44,000 crore, India to revive minesweepers plan amid China threat
With Rs 44,000 crore, India to revive minesweepers plan amid China threat

Time of India

time25-05-2025

  • Business
  • Time of India

With Rs 44,000 crore, India to revive minesweepers plan amid China threat

NEW DELHI: India has revived its long-pending case for the indigenous construction of 12 specialised warships to detect, track and destroy underwater mines laid by enemy forces to choke harbours and ports, disrupt shipping and maritime trade. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Defence ministry sources said the procurement case for the 12 advanced minesweepers or mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) for the Navy, at an estimated cost of around Rs 44,000 crore, will soon be placed before the Rajnath Singh-led defence acquisitions council for the grant of "acceptance of necessity (AoN)". The "open tender" or RFP (request for proposal) will then be issued for Indian shipyards to submit their techno-commercial bids. "It will take at least seven to eight years, if not more, for the first MCMV to roll out after the contract is inked," a source said. MCMVs are crucial in the backdrop of Chinese nuclear and conventional submarines, which can quietly lay mines, regularly coming to the Indian Ocean Region. Pakistan, too, is rapidly adding to its underwater combat fleet, with eight new Yuan-class diesel-electric submarines to be delivered by China. Indian Navy, alarmingly, does not have a single MCMV at present, with its earlier six Karwar-class and two Pondicherry class of minesweepers having progressively retired several years ago. The force is making do with "clip-on mine countermeasure suites" mounted on some ships to plug the critical capability gap when it needs 24 MCMVs to guard the country's 7,516-km long coastline with 13 major ports and over 200 minor ones. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Both state and non-state actors can choke harbours and ports by planting underwater mines, which are cheap and relatively easy to use, to blow up warships, merchant vessels and tankers. The acquisition case for 12 MCMVs had begun way back in July 2005, which eventually led to Goa Shipyard tying up with South Korea firm Kangnam to build the specialised vessels. The negotiations, however, remained deadlocked on the costs, technology transfer and build strategy. The Rs 32,000-crore project was finally scrapped by the ministry of defence in 2017-2018. With a displacement of around 900-1,000 tonne, MCMVs have non-magnetic hulls and high-definition sonars, acoustic and magnetic sweeps to detect marooned and drifting mines. The vessels then use remote-controlled systems like small underwater vehicles to detonate the mines at safe distances. The force currently has 60 warships and vessels under construction in Indian shipyards while it will also commission its second 3,900-tonne multi-role frigate built in Russia as INS Tamal at Kaliningrad next month.

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