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Indian Pollution Control Vessel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ICGS Samudra Paheredar is an Indian pollution control vessel (PCV).[1]
![]() ICGS Samudra Paheredar dousing fire onboard MT New Diamond | |
History | |
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Name | ICGS Samudra Paheredar |
Owner | Indian Coast Guard |
Builder | ABG Ship Yard Pvt. Ltd |
Status | in active service |
Class overview | |
Name | Vishwast class |
Operators | Indian Coast Guard |
Planned | 3 |
Completed | 3 |
Active | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Pollution Control Vessel |
Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
The ship was commissioned by then Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma in July 2012 in Gujarat.[2] The vessel takes care of the east coast of India and can go up to a speed of 21 knots.[2] It is the second pollution control vessel of India (first being ICGS Samudra Prahari) and was built by ABG Ship Yard Pvt. Ltd.[3] In 2020, ICGS Samudra Paheredar visited Muscat, Doha and Riyadh and Dubai. In Dubai, the vessel underwent joint training with UAE navy.[4]
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