CSL delivers vessel to Coast Guard
Sep 22, 2016, 05.28AM IST TNN
KOCHI: The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) on Wednesday delivered ICGS ATULYA, the 19th and the penultimate vessel in the 20 fast-patrol vessel series being built for the Indian Coast Guard. The vessel was delivered 91 days ahead of the contractual deadline.
The protocol of delivery and acceptance was signed between CSL director (operations) Suresh Babu N V and commanding officer (designate) of the vessel Commandant (JG) S Sivaprasad.
These vessels will help in securing the nation's coast by patrolling within the exclusive economic zone and coastal patrol, carrying out anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and search and rescue operations, and for fisheries protection and monitoring.
The construction of the indigenous aircraft carrier is progressing at the shipyard. It has also constructed a deck cargo and launch barge for National Petroleum Construction Company, Abu Dhabi.
A technology demonstration vessel for an entity of the Government of India and two Ro-Ro vessels for Kochi corporation are also under construction.
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Aadesh Class Patrol Vessel delivered 91 days ahead of schedule.
RELIANCE beats GSL and L&T to grab coast guard contract.
Reliance Defence & Engineering (RDEL) has emerged as the lowest bidder for building 14 fast-patrol vessels for Indian Coast Guard valued at Rs 920 crore. Goa Shipyard Limited was the L2 bidder while L&T L3 bidder.The vessels will be designed in-house and built by the company at its Pipavav Shipyard.
RDEL's senior confirmed the development and told Business Standard, ''The company is hopeful of signing the contract soon.''
The fast patrol vessels are primarily designed for patrolling anti-smuggling and anti-terrorist operations, fisheries protection and search and rescue. Besides, these vessels support Navy during wartime as a coastal convoy escort and a communication link.
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Visakhapatnam: Within one week of inducting Indian Coast Guard fast patrol vessel (FPV) Rani Gaidinliu, the Coast Guard has inducted one more fast patrol vessel ICGS Atulya, which will be based at Vizag. The vessel was handed over to the Coast Guard by the Cochin Shipyard Limited on Tuesday andn will soon arrive in the port city.
The vessel Atulya meaning 'Incredible' is of a length of 50 meters and can achieve a maximum speed of 35 knots. It is fitted with communication, navigational equipment and a 40/60 Bofors gun on board as main armament.
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No ship robberies in Indian waters in 3 months: Coast Guard
The number of incidents involving ship robberies from January to May this year had doubled to 12 from a year ago. Eight of these incidents occurred in waters off Kandla in India.
BY: PTI | SINGAPORE |
Published On:September 20, 2016 2:02 Pm
Indian Coast Guard has helped control ship robberies in Indian waters as no incidents of piracy have been reported in the past three months, according to a Singapore-based regional group to enhance cooperation against piracy in Asia.
“India has strengthened patrol and surveillance, and there were no incidents since May,” said Masafumi Kuroki, Executive Director of Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP).
The number of incidents involving ship robberies from January to May this year had doubled to 12 from a year ago. Eight of these incidents occurred in waters off Kandla in India.
It was the highest number of incidents in Indian waters in five years, Kuroki said, adding 92 per cent of the incidents were of minor category by unarmed men who escaped empty-handed on being sighted by ship crew.
On February 22, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chased an unlit fishing boat and arrested eight perpetrators with crime-committing tools, he said.
In response to the increase in incidents at certain ports and anchorages in India since January, the ICG had intensified its sea patrolling activities especially during hours of darkness, noted the ReCAAP.
Overall, the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia continued to improve with no incident of abduction of crew and hijacking of ships, said ReCAAP in its August monthly report.
The group reported 54 incidents of piracy in Asian waters between January and August this year, down 64 per cent from 151 for the same period a year ago.
ReCAAP is the first regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed robbery in Asia. So far, 20 countries have become Contracting Parties to the group.
http://indianexpress.com/article/in...ndian-waters-in-3-months-coast-guard-3040520/
