Indian Register of Shipping Supports Launch of Indigenous Coast Guard Vessels

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a premier ship classification society, congratulates the Indian Coast Guard and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on the successful launch of two new vessels, Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ICGS Samudra Prachet and Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Atal. These vessels mark a significant step towards strengthening India’s maritime security, environmental protection, and indigenous shipbuilding capabilities.

ICGS Samudra Prachet is the second in a series of two indigenous PCVs built by GSL for the Indian Coast Guard. The vessel will play a critical role in rapidly responding to marine pollution incidents, particularly oil spills within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

IRS has worked closely with GSL by providing high quality classification services to ensure the vessel meets stringent standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance. ICGS Atal is the sixth in a series of eight indigenously designed FPVs being constructed for the Indian Coast Guard. Designed in-house by GSL and classed by IRS, these versatile vessels, of 52-meter length and 320 tonnes displacement are purpose-built for multi-role Coast Guard operations, including coastal patrol, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, island protection, and search and rescue missions.

The successful indigenous construction of these two series of specialised vessels marks a significant contribution towards India's Atmanirbhar Bharat objective of strengthening indigenous capabilities in building specialised assets for the Indian Coast Guard.

In an analogous development, the keel of the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) for Indian Coast Guard was successfully laid at Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders recently. The NGOPVs are advanced vessels capable of extensive maritime surveillance, pollution response, search and rescue, and anti-smuggling operations in the EEZ.

Cdr KK Dhawan, Head Defence at IRS said, “Indian Register of Shipping remains deeply committed to supporting the Indian Government’s vision of maritime self-reliance by partnering in the design, development, and classification of a wide range of defence and specialised vessels. These developments further reinforce IRS’s standing as a trusted technical partner in India’s shipbuilding resurgence.”