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Vandana Agrawal has launched two FPVs (Fast Patrol Vessels), named GSL YARD - Amulya and Akshay, for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

Environment | Dated: 07 Jan 2025

On January 5, 2025, Vandana Agrawal, Chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Committee on Ship Acquisition, Financing, and Leasing, launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in Vasco da Gama, Goa. The vessels are named YARD - Amulya (1272) and Akshay (1273), and they are designed for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This event marked an important milestone in GSL's growth and highlighted its dedication to technological and operational excellence.
  • - Both vessels are indigenously designed and built by GSL, in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiative.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) are specifically designed to fulfill the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) operational needs, including surveillance and the protection of offshore assets and island territories, with key specifications of 52 meters in length, 8 meters in breadth, and a displacement of 320 tonnes.
  • (ii) The FPVs are designed for high-speed patrolling and surveillance missions, helping to strengthen the Indian Coast Guard’s operational capabilities.
  • (iii) For the first time in its history, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) used it State-of-the-Art Ship-Lift System to simultaneously launch two vessels of the same series in October 2024. This showcases the shipyard's advanced infrastructure and modernization efforts.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who launched the two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)?

Correct Answer: Vandana Agrawal

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)

  • CMD : Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay
  • Headquarters: Goa