Samudra Prachet: Final Indigenous PCV for Coast Guard by GSL Launched

The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has successfully launched the “Samudra Prachet” Pollution Control Vessels (PCV), built for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), at its shipyard in Vasco, Goa, on 23 July 2025. 

The launching of the ship means that the ship ‘Samudra Prachet’ has been transferred from land, where it was being constructed by GSL, into the water for further fitting and trial.

Keeping the maritime tradition of the Indian Coast Guard, the ship was formally launched by a woman, Priya Paramesh. She is the wife of the current Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani, who was also present on the occasion.

The Indian Coast Guard is the first responder in case of marine pollution in high seas due to oil spills.

Pollution Control Vessel of GSL for Coast Guard

The GSL received an order from the Indian Coast Guard to build two Pollution Control Vessels under the 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives of the central government.

The first vessel, named Samudra Pratap, was launched by the GSL on 29th August 2024, and its sea trials are at the last stage.

The second Vessel, named Samudra Prachet, was launched on 23 July 2025.

The Samudra Pratap is expected to be inducted into the Indian Coast Guard soon.

About  Samudra Prachet 

Size of the vessel - length of 114.5 metres, a breadth of 16.5 metres, and a displacement of 4,170 tonnes

Crew- 14 officers and 115 sailors will man it. 

Technical capability

• Equipped with a modern radar system to detect oil spills, 
• Equipped with two side-sweeping arms to collect oil spills,
• Capable of recovering spilled oil across the full viscosity spectrum,
• Capability to pump in contaminated water, analyse and separate pollutants, and store recovered oil in dedicated onboard tanks.

About the Goa Shipyards Limited (GSL)

Established in 1957 as “Estaleiros Navais de Goa”. It was renamed as Goa Shipyard after the liberation of Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961.

It is a public sector enterprise owned by the Government of India under the Ministry of Defence.

Work

• In the fields of design, construction, repair and modernisation of vessels for both commercial and defence purposes.
• It manufactures Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy.
• It has also built Interceptor boats that various Coastal State Police use on the western coast of India.

Headquarters- Vasco De Gama, Goa

Chairman & Managing Director - Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay

Indian Coast Guard 

Established -1 February 1977 on the recommendation of the K.F.Rustamji Committee.

Function 

• It patrols the sea boundaries of India and assists Customs and other enforcement agencies in preventing the smuggling of prohibited items into or out of India through sea routes.
• It is the first responder in case of oil spills in Indian waters.
• It collaborates with environmentalists to preserve and protect the marine environment, including its flora and fauna.
• Conducts search and rescue operations and provides assistance in case of accidents at sea 

Headquarters:  New Delhi

Motto: "Vayam Rakshamah"

Indian Coast Guard Foundation Day- 1 February

Director General - Paramesh Sivamani