GS-III
High PrioritySamudra Pratap – Indian Coast Guard Pollution Control Vessel
#Maritime Security#Environmental Protection
Last updated: 24 December 2025
Core Update
The Indian Coast Guard inducted its first Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), Samudra Pratap.
What is Samudra Pratap?
Samudra Pratap is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) of the Indian Coast Guard, capable of oil spill response and marine pollution control.
Platform Details
- First indigenously designed and built PCV of ICG
- Constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited
- Indigenous content: over 60%
Platform Significance
- Largest vessel in the ICG fleet
- Length: 114.5 m
- Displacement: 4,170 tonnes
Key Capabilities
- Oil spill detection and recovery
- Dynamic Positioning (DP-1) capability
- FiFi-2 / FFV-2 firefighting certification
- Pollution response within EEZ and beyond
UPSC Relevance
- GS-III: Marine pollution control, coastal security
Prelims Trap Alert
⚠️ Samudra Pratap belongs to Indian Coast Guard, not Indian Navy. It is a Pollution Control Vessel, not a patrol vessel.
CivisPrime Tip
💡 Associate Samudra Pratap → Pollution Control Vessel → ICG.
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Quick Recall
3 cardsSamudra Pratap: What type & force?
First Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) of Indian Coast Guard – NOT Navy
Samudra Pratap builder & indigenous content?
Goa Shipyard Limited; >60% indigenous content
Samudra Pratap: Size?
Largest ICG vessel – 114.5m length, 4,170 tonnes displacement
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