Indian coast guard gets new class of OPV

                 The Indian Coast Guard today received the first of the new class of offshore patrol vessel (OPV) indigenously designed in house and built by Goa Shipyard limited (GSL).


                 The GSL spokesman said that the ship named ICGS Vishwast is the first of the new class of three OPVs being built by the shipyard for the Indian Coast Guard.

                 "The 93.89 metres vessel is well equipped with state-of- the-art Navigation and Communication equipment automated by an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), thus making the ship a versatile platform," GSL claimed.
                Propelled by two engines, the new OPV is capable of operating Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).

            "The vessel with an extended range of 4500 NM at a cruising speed of 12-14 knots is also capable of pollution control against oil spillage and external fire fighting," he said.