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April 30, 2026 7:50 PM

Indian Coast Guard holds talks with Fincantieri to boost maritime technology collaboration

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday held high-level discussions with an Italian delegation, including representatives from Fincantieri, to explore collaboration in shipbuilding and advanced maritime technologies. The interaction, held at Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi, focused on potential partnerships with Indian shipyards for future projects, with an emphasis on enhancing vessel capabilities and operational efficiency. Key design features discussed included resilient hulls suited ...

February 1, 2026 8:10 PM

Operation Sindoor showcased ICG’s role as frontline maritime force: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Operation Sindoor demonstrated seamless inter-service coordination within India’s multi-layered maritime security framework and reaffirmed the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) role as a frontline force safeguarding the nation’s maritime borders. Addressing the 50th Raising Day celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard in New Delhi, the Defence Minister said the operation was carried out during a period of heightened maritime sensitivity, when the ...

January 18, 2026 11:00 AM

ICGS Sankalp reaches Mauritius to strengthen maritime cooperation

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at Port Louis in Mauritius on Saturday as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to friendly foreign countries in the Indian Ocean Region, underscoring India’s commitment to maritime cooperation and regional security. According to the Defence Ministry, the port call is aligned with India’s maritime vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), which focuses on promoting maritime safety, security and e...

January 5, 2026 4:56 PM

Rajnath Singh commissions ICGS Samudra Pratap, India’s first indigenous pollution control vessel

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, India’s first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive towards self-reliance in shipbuilding and maritime capability development. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), the vessel was commissioned in Goa. With over 60 per cent indigenous content, Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) fleet and the first of...

January 5, 2026 10:34 AM

‘Indian-built ships symbolise sovereignty’: Rajnath Singh ahead of ICG vessel commissioning

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said ships built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and other Indian shipyards are “floating symbols of India’s sovereignty”, reflecting the country’s presence, capability and resolve in the maritime domain. His remarks came during a visit to GSL on the eve of the commissioning of the Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) Samudra Pratap into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Samudra Pratap, the first of two pollution control vessels being built by GSL, will be c...

December 24, 2025 4:48 PM

Indian Coast Guard inducts first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday inducted its first in-built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), Samudra Pratap (Yard 1267), marking a milestone in strengthening the country’s maritime environmental protection capabilities. The vessel has been designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) under the two-ship PCV project. With over 60 per cent indigenous content, the induction of Samudra Pratap underscores the government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiati...

October 30, 2025 8:55 PM

Milestone for ICG: Keel laying of 2 Fast Patrol Vessels held at Mumbai’s Mazagon Dock

In a step towards strengthening India’s maritime security, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked the Keel Laying of the second Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) and Plate Cutting of the fifth FPV under the 14 FPV Project at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, on Thursday. Simultaneously, the Girder Laying ceremonies for the second and third indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) were held at Chowgule’s Rassaim Yard, Goa. The contract for the design and construction of 14 FPVs, wit...

October 28, 2025 6:47 PM

Indian Coast Guard rescues critically injured Iranian fisherman in long-range operation

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a long-range medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from a fishing dhow, Al-Owais, stranded about 1,500 km west of Kochi, Kerala, in the Arabian Sea. According to officials, the fisherman had sustained serious injuries to both eyes and deep lacerations on his right ear following an explosion that occurred during a fuel transfer operation to the vessel’s generator. The dhow, with five crew members on board, was left disab...

October 6, 2025 9:58 PM

Indian Coast Guard conducts 10th NATPOLREX-X and 27th NOSDCP off Chennai coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted the 10th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) along with the 27th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) and Preparedness Meeting off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on October 5-6. The large-scale biennial exercise reaffirmed India’s commitment to safeguarding its marine environment and strengthening inter-agency coordination for effective oil spill management. The event saw participation from 40 foreign...

October 5, 2025 1:37 PM

GSL-made fast patrol vessel ICGS Akshar commissioned into Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshar, the second vessel in a series of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), was commissioned into service at Karaikal, Puducherry, on Saturday. The 51-metre-long vessel has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), showcasing the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and advancing the Government’s Make in India initiative with over 60% indigenous content. Commissioned by Dipti Mohil Chawla, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defe...