The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has inducted its first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ‘Samudra Pratap’, marking a key milestone in India’s maritime safety and environmental protection efforts. The vessel, designated Yard 1267, was inducted under the 02 PCV Project at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
According to the ICG, the induction significantly strengthens India’s marine pollution response capabilities at a time of increasing maritime traffic and environmenta...