Commissioning of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Sujay

Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGSSujay

Question: Recently “Sujay”, the sixth in the series of six 105m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) was commissioned. This OPV has been designed and built by which of the following shipyard?
(a) Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
(b) Mazagon Shipyard Ltd.
(c) Goa Shipyard Ltd.
(d) L & T Shipyard Ltd.
Answer- (c) 
Related Facts:

  • On December 21, 2017, “Sujay”, the sixth in the series of six 105m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) was commissioned by Director General Indian Coast Guard Shri Rajendra Singh at Goa.
  • ‘Sujay’ means ‘Great Victory’ which is also projection of Indian Coast Guard’s will and commitment “To serve and Protect” the maritime interest of the nation.
  • OPV has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Ltd and is fitted with state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machineries.
  • The ship is based at Paradip, Odisha under the operational and administrative control of Commander Coast Guard Region (North-East).
  • The features include 30mm CRN 91 Naval Gun, Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System (PMS) and High Power External Fire Fighting System.
  • The ship is designed to carry one twin engine Light Helicopter and five high speed boats including two Quick Reaction Inflatable Boats for swift boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol.
  • The ship draws 2350 tons(GRT) propelled by two 9100 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 23 Knots and has an endurance of 6000 NM at economical speed.

Reference:        
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