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Indian Coast Guard launched its first dedicated pollution control vessel built by ABG shipyard at Surat on 20 Mar 2007. The vessel is named as 'Samudra Prahari' (Ocean Guard) and was launched by Mrs Thrity R Contractor, wife of Vice Admiral RF Contractor, Director General, Indian Coast Guard.
The Pollution Control Vessel is 94 meters long with a displacement of 3300 tons and maximum draught of 4.5 meters. The vessel is state of art with a designed speed of 20.5 knots. The design of the vessel is aimed at low fuel consumption. The State of the Art user friendly equipment onboard would be used for containment, recovery, separation and dispersal of pollutants. High Tech Control Systems would enable simultaneous tasks to be performed by a single operator. The vessel will be fitted with latest pollution control equipment including two rigid sweeping arms enabling it to contain oil spill whilst in motion. An advanced software would assist in predicting the spread of the complex oil spill pattern. With an endurance of 6000 nm, the vessel is designed to recover the lightest to the most viscous oil at the rate of 300 tons per hour.
Its unique anti roll stabilization system is the first to be incorporated on any Naval or Coast Guard Vessel built in India. Other major features of 'Samudra Prahari' are Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and its Dynamic Positioning System which will enable the vessel to be manoeuvred in restricted areas with precision. The vessel would also be equipped with powerful external fire fighting and salvage systems. The shaft generators run by main propulsion engines and bow thrusters are being incorporated for the first time in the Coast Guard vessel. |
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Opening Address by CMD, ABG Shipyard |
Address by DGICG |
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Naming Ceremony |
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Launching of PCV |
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Presentation of Memento to CMD, ABG by DGICG |
Presentation of Memento to DGICG by CMD, ABG |
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Presentation of Memento to Mrs Thrity Contractor by Mrs Renu Agarwal |
Dignitaries at Launching Ceremony |
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DG ICG Addressing the Press |
Yard 221 Pre Launching |
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