Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussions

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Griffon Hoverwork wins £34million contract for 12 Hovercraft for Indian Coast-Guard

Griffon Hoverwork wins £34million contract for 12 Hovercraft for Indian coast guard

Vince Cable, UK Business Secretary, made the announcement that Griffon Hoverwork has won the £34million contract to supply the Indian Coastguard with twelve 8000TD hovercraft. Speaking from Delhi, where he is part of Prime Minister David Cameron's party, Mr Cable stated that "this contract is a very significant step for this Southampton-based firm. Patrolling a coastline as long as that of India is a huge challenge and I am delighted that a UK firm has been selected to help the Indian coastguard in this task. I wish the company every success in their future, and hope this partnership leads on to further cooperation."

This contract is the largest order ever for UK hovercraft and provides some 3 years of work for the company, including extensive training both in the UK and India, where their product support distributor MSC Mumbai will deliver a full spares/maintenance programme.

The 8000TD is a popular craft for Coastguard operations, as it can be configured to carry passengers, vehicles and equipment for disaster relief or medical evacuation. At 21.3m in length and with a payload of 8 tonnes, it can reach speeds of 45 knots and is powered by two Iveco diesel engines.

The Indian Coastguard acquired six 8000TDs in 2001, pictured above, two of which were built at Griffon Hoverwork's UK premises and four in Calcutta.

The craft proposed by Griffon Hoverwork are an upgraded version of the Indian Coast Guard's existing fleet, but with several enhancements thanks to design and technology improvements and the research invested by Griffon Hoverwork in product development.

Due to the benefits these craft have brought to the Indian Coastguard's capabilities, a tender was announced in November 2009 for the procurement of another 12 hovercraft. Griffon Hoverwork prepared a bid, which was submitted on Christmas Eve 2009, and the process of negotiation was successfully brought to its final stages last week.

Other customers of the Griffon 8000TD include the Saudi and Kuwait Coastguards, for whom the hovercraft is a vital asset to border patrol and policing shallow water areas.

The company hopes to clinch other contracts in India.
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Griffon Hoverwork wins £34million contract - UK's largest ever hovercraft contract! - News - Griffon Hoverwork
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[tiranga]

We already have a few hovercraft... anyways, good development

 

[bhramos]

Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan Takes over As the Director General, Indian Coast Guard | Vadvert - UK Paid Press Release Distribution Service

 

[nitesh]

Coast Guard to induct 250 ships, 100 aircraft, IBN Live News

 

[nitesh]

First Inshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Rani Abbakka commissioned - Indian Defence

 

[bhramos]

Rani Abbakka commissioned
Visakhapatnam : The Indian Coast Guard Ship Rani Abbakka, the 1st of a series of five Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV), was commissioned at Visakhapatnam by MoS for Defence MM Pallam Raju.

 

[bhramos]

Rani Abbakka pics

 

[bhramos]

Indian Coast Guard Day Celebrated

 

[bhramos]

35th Indian Coast Guard Anniversary --- 'Focussed On Maritime Safety & Security'

 

[bhramos]

Coast Guard Chopper Bids Delayed

 

[bhramos]

ICGS Rajshree Commissioned

 

[Koovie]

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[Zebra]

Goa Shipyard Signs Contract to Build Six Vessels for Indian Coast Guard

Posted on: May 11, 2012

India's Defence Ministry-owned Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) signed a contract with the government to build six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), officials have said.

The order is said to be worth $400 million or Rs.1,800 crore.

"The vessels are based on in-house design of GSL, which has considerable expertise in designing and constructing a range of patrol vessels for the Indian Defence forces," the officials said.

"These vessels, when commissioned, will be the most advanced patrol vessels in service with the ICG," they said.

The overall length of the vessels will be 105 metre with a displacement of about 2,400 tonne.

"We expect to cut steel for the first of the vessels within fifteen days," officials added.

GSL has in the past built over 12 OPVs for the ICG.

The new vessels will be fitted with contemporary navigational integrated bridge systems, bridge watch navigational call up systems, CCTV systems and additional features such as quick response boats for rescue and anti-piracy operations, the officials said.

It will also have four-lane simulator for small arms training and many more advanced features, including helicopter decks.

"The hull would be the most efficient designed by GSL and would provide for fuel efficiency, crew comfort and excellent sea keeping qualities," the officials said.

India's Cabinet Committee on Security, the highest decision making body for Defence and security matters, had in April cleared this order for the ICG with GSL.

Following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the government sanctioned increasing the ICG's force levels three times over to around 200 ships and 100 aircraft by 2018 to enable it to fight piracy and terror threats from the sea.

At present, ICG is managing with about 100 surface vessels' and 45 aviation assets, which includes 24 Dornier planes, 17 Chetak helicopters and four Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters to protect India's 7,500-km coastline, including 1,197 islands, apart from 2.01 million sqkm of Exclusive Economic Zone.

Goa Shipyard Signs Contract to Build Six Vessels for Indian Coast Guard - Defence Now

 

[agentperry]

^2500 tonne OPVs. what are they going to fit in it? 2500 tonne opv is like...then what should be frigates tonnage? what should be cruisers tonnage? what should be corvette tonnage?

 

[wild goose]

Old news, but just updating the thread.


Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) ICGS Rajtarang Commissioned


Chindits: Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) ICGS Rajtarang Commissioned

Indian Coast Guard ship Rajtarang commissioned | idrw.org



Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft H-187 Commissioned


http://www.defense-aerospace.com/ar...ndian-coast-guard-commissions-hovercraft.html

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Rare pic of a Do-228 caring 23mm Cannon Pod..

 

[wild goose]

India's largest private shipbuilder, ABG Shipyard has built country's second pollution control vessel (PCV), Samudra Paheredar, for the Indian Coast Guard and was commissioned on 20 July 2012

ABG Shipyard, India's largest private shipbuilding company has built what is considered to be one of the most advanced pollution control vessel in the world. Christened Samudra Paheredar the vessel is set to be commissioned tomorrow and will be inducted into the service of the Indian Coast Guard in the presence of Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chief of Naval Staff.
This is the second in a series of three vessels ordered by the Indian Coast Guard dedicated to combatting environmental disasters caused by oil spills. Samudra Paheredar has the capability to recover and store 300 tons of spilled oil from the sea as also continuously recover and transfer oil through floating barges.
According to the company the vessel is also fitted with a state-of-the-art integrated platform management system which provides the ship with the unique capability of controlling all machinery including main engines from six different locations, throughout the ship, through portable stations or even laptops.
Equipped with a maritime helicopter and advanced external firefighting system, this 4300 tonne vessel is the largest and most sophisticated vessel to be inducted into the Indian Coast Guard fleet and would thus considerably enhance its capabilities in coastal protection. The "Infra-Red Surveillance System" installed onboard is an additional capability for the ship's crew to detect targets at night.
The 94 meter vessel has a gross displacement of 4300 tonnes and maximum draft of 4.5 meters. The vessel has a top speed in excess of 20 knots with a total combined propulsive power of over 9000 KW available from two main engines. At economical speed, it has an endurance to stay at sea for more than 20 days.
Commenting about the vessel, Rishi Agarwal, Chairman of ABG Shipyard said that ABG would continue to be resilient in its efforts to use best available technology to help protect the environment.
The flagship company of the ABG group, ABG Shipyard Ltd has carved out a distinct niche for itself as an established manufacturer and service provider for a variety of ships, such as bulk carriers, diving support vessels, anchor handling supply ships, anchor handling supply ships, anchor handling tugs, dynamic positioning vessels, cement carriers and vessels for the defence forces including high speed interceptors boats, training ships etc.
Till date the shipyard has delivered more than 156 ships of different complexities for domestic and international customers. ABG Shipyard's client base extends to Europe, South East Asia and the Middle East, with over 90 per cent of its existing order book comprising of exports. Significantly, more than 50 per cent of the orders are from repeat customers. At an average ABG has been delivering one vessel every 7 weeks.


Maritime Professional - ABG's Advance Pollution Control vessel for Coast Guard

 

[bhramos]

Commissioning Of ICGS Karaikal

Coast Guard Station Karaikal, the fifth CG station on the Puducherry - Tamil Nadu coastline was commissioned by Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan, AVSM, NM, Director General Indian Coast Guard at Karaikal today. Inspector General SP Sharma, PTM, TM, the Commander Coast Guard Region (East) and senior officials from the Puducherry Administration witnessed the commissioning ceremony.

The station is part of ongoing efforts by the Coast Guard to strengthen coastal security along the Indian coastline. The station at Karaikal will help augment patrolling along the east coast and prevent illicit activity such as infiltration and smuggling.

Coast Guard Station Karaikal will function under the administrative and operational control of the Commander Coast Guard Region (East) through the Commander Coast Guard District Headquarter- 5 located at Chennai. Commandant PR Lochen has been appointed as the Commanding Officer of the station.

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Chindits: Commissioning Of ICGS Karaikal

 

[Shaitan]

Commissioning Of Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajkiran

Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Rajkiran', the third of the series of eight Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs), designed and built by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata was commissioned here today at Vishakhapatnam by Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command.