Samudra-class Pollution Control Vessel

The Samudra-class Pollution Control Vessel is a class of three vessels built by the ABG Shipyard in Gujarat for Indian Coast Guard.

ICGS Samudra Pahredar
Class overview
NameSamudra class
BuildersABG Shipyard
OperatorsIndian Coast Guard
Planned3
Completed3
Active3
General characteristics
TypePollution control vessel
Displacement3946 tonnes[1]
Length94 metres (308 ft)
Beam15.5 metres (51 ft)
Draught4.5 metres (15 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 x Bergen Diesel B32, 40 L6P(3000KW each)
  • 1 x 883 KW UlsteinAquamaster bow thruster
Speed26 knots (48 km/h)
Range6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km)
Endurance20 days
Complement10 officers and 100 sailors
Armament

Design

The ships have been designed by Rolls-Royce Holdings and have the type number UT 517. The vessels are 94 meters long, with a displacement of 3300 tons and maximum draught of 4.5 meters. The vessels are designed to attain speed of 20.5 knots. They have an endurance of 6500 nautical miles at economical speed and can stay at sea for 20 days. The ships are crewed by 10 officers and 100 sailors specialized in various streams.

Power and propulsion

Each vessel is fitted with two Rolls-Royce supplied Bergen B32 diesel engines, two Kamewa Ulstein propeller plants, an Ulstein Aquamaster thruster, Tenfjord steering gear, an Ulstein rudder, Rauma Brattvaag deck machinery, Ulstein automation system and switchboards and Intering anti-roll stabilization. Its anti roll stabilization system is the first to be incorporated on a coast guard vessel built in India. Other major features of vessels are Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and its Dynamic Positioning System enabling the vessel to be maneuvered in restricted areas with precision.

Pollution control equipment

The equipment on board is used for containment, recovery, separation and dispersal of pollutants. High tech control systems enable simultaneous tasks to be performed by a single operator. The vessel is 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. The vessel is designed to recover the lightest to the most viscous oil at the rate of 300 tons per hour. The contaminated water can be pumped on board and analysed in a laboratory. The oil can then be separated and held in storage tanks of 300 tonnes capacity or 1000 tonnes in inflatable barges which can be towed behind the vessel to free up deck space. The vessel is also equipped with fire fighting and salvage systems.

Secondary role

The secondary role includes peacetime patrolling, firefighting and salvage. For maritime law enforcement, EEZ surveillance, anti smuggling, fishery protection, search & rescue and high speed interdiction it is equipped with CRN 91 Naval Gun, light helicopter, five High Speed Boats and four Water Scooters. An Infra Red Surveillance System is also installed on-board providing additional capability for the ship's crew to detect targets in the night. The vessels are also equipped with fire fighting and salvage systems.

Launch and Commission

The first vessel (CG 201) christened as Samudra Prahari (Ocean Striker) was launched on 20 March 2007 by Thrity R Contractor, wife of Vice Admiral RF Contractor, Director General, Indian Coast Guard. It was commissioned at Mumbai on 9 October 2010 by Mr Ashok Chavan, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.[2]

The second vessel (CG 202) christened as Samudra Paheredar (Ocean Guardian) was launched on 13 March 2009 by Urmila Singh, wife of Rajendra Singh, inspector general and commander of western region of Indian Coast Guard. It was commissioned at the Hazira port near Surat in Gujarat by Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff on 21 July 2012.[3]

Ships of the Class
Name Pennant Launched Commissioning HomePort
Samudra Prahari CG 201 20 March 2007 9 October 2010 Mumbai[2]
Samudra Paheredar CG 202 12 March 2009 21 July 2012 Visakhapatnam[3][4]
Samudra Pavak CG 203 11 July 2012 14 January 2016[5][6] Porbandar[7][8][9]

See also

References
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  2. "Indian Coast Guards commissions pollution control vessel ICGS Samudra Prahari". Frontier India. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  3. "Coast Guard ship to check pollution on east coast". The Hindu. 25 August 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  4. "Samudra Paheredar: Second pollution control vessel of the Coast Guard - Coast Guard's pollution control ship 'Samudra Paheredar' berths at Visakhapatnam - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  5. "Indian Coast Guard commissions final pollution-control vessel | IHS Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  6. "Pollution control vessel commissioned by ICG at Porbandar". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  7. "New Coast Guard ship reaches Porbandar - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
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