New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted its first in-built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), Samudra Pratap (Yard 1267), on December 23, 2025, under the two-vessel PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

Constructed with over 60 per cent indigenous content, the induction marks a significant step in advancing the Government's Make in India initiative.

Samudra Pratap is the first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel for the Indian Coast Guard and is currently the largest ship in its fleet. With an overall length of 114.5 metres, a breadth of 16.5 metres, and a displacement of 4,170 tonnes, the vessel significantly enhances the Coast Guard's operational reach and capability.

It is equipped with mod...