Rajnath Singh To Commission Coast Guard’s First Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel In Goa

On Monday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will induct the Indian Coast Guard’s first indigenously built pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, in Goa.

In a post on its official social media account, the Indian Coast Guard said the Defence Minister will commission the vessel—the first of two pollution control ships—at Goa Shipyard Limited on 5 January.

The Coast Guard said the ship incorporates more than 60 per cent indigenous components.

The 114.5-metre-long vessel, with a displacement of around 4,200 tonnes, can achieve speeds exceeding 22 knots and has an operational endurance of 6,000 nautical miles.

These capabilities are likely to substantially strengthen the Coast Guard’s ability to respond to pollution incidents, conduct firefighting operations, and enhance maritime safety and security.

@IndiaCoastGuard Ship Samudra Pratap, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels, will be commissioned by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at @goashipyardltd, #Goa on 05 Jan 26. Built by #GSL with over 60% indigenous content, the 114.5 Mtr, 4,200 ton vessel boasts a speed… pic.twitter.com/8HVXYTbhIr

— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) January 4, 2026

The vessel entered service with the Coast Guard on 23 December as part of the two-ship Pollution Control Vessel project undertaken by Goa Shipyard Limited.

Officials from the Ministry of Defence said the induction aligns with the government’s push for self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India programmes.

Samudra Pratap marks the first pollution control vessel entirely designed and constructed in India for the Coast Guard. It is also the largest ship in the ICG’s fleet, extending the organisation’s operational reach and overall capability.

Advanced Weapons and Systems

Measuring 114.5 metres in length with a 16.5-metre beam and a displacement of 4,170 tonnes, the ship carries advanced systems and weaponry.

These include a 30 mm CRN-91 gun, two 12.7 mm stabilised remote-controlled guns with integrated fire control systems, an indigenous Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Platform Management System, an Automated Power Management System, and a high-capacity external firefighting suite.

The vessel is the first Coast Guard platform to feature Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1) and has been certified with FiFi-2 and FFV-2 notations.

It is also equipped with specialised technology for oil spill detection and pollution response, including an oil fingerprinting machine, a gyro-stabilised standoff active chemical detector, and onboard pollution control laboratory equipment.

These systems further allow the ship to conduct comprehensive pollution response operations within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone and beyond.

The vessel can, however, carry out high-precision recovery of pollutants, handle viscous oil spills, analyse contaminants, and separate oil from polluted water.

DIG VK Parmar, Principal Director (Materials), ICG, and Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director of Goa Shipyard Limited, attended the induction ceremony last month, along with other senior officials from the Coast Guard and the shipyard, according to an official statement.