Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel explained

Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessels are a series of two offshore patrol vessels designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian Coast Guard. The vessels, also classified as Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels, are the largest vessels constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited.[1] Samarth class and Saryu class were derived from this class of offshore patrol vessels.[2] [3]

History

In March 2004, the Indian Coast Guard placed an order for a single Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel at a cost of . In August 2005, a repeat order was placed at the same cost for a similar vessel under options clause of the original contract.[4] [5] [6]

Description

Sankalp-class vessels have an overall length of 105 metres, a 12.9 metre beam and a draught of 3.6 metres. They are powered by two SEMT Pielstick 20 PA6B STC diesel engines rated at a combined, each driving a Wärtsilä WCP 5C10 controllable-pitch propeller.[7] They have a top speed of 24 knots and a range of 6,500 nautical miles at 12 knots. Sankalp class is armed with two 30 mm CRN-91 naval guns controlled by a fire control system and two 12.7 mm "Prahari" machine guns.[8] They are equipped with external firefighting systems, an integrated bridge system and an integrated machinery control system. Sankalp-class ships can carry five high-speed boats capable of search and rescue, interception and pollution control missions.[9] The vessels of this class have been classified by both Indian Register of Shipping and American Bureau of Shipping.[10]

Operational history

In August 2011, ICGS Sankalp participated in a mission to control an oil spill off the coast of Mumbai.[11] In September 2012, Sankalp was tasked to fight a fire onboard MV Amsterdam Bridge.[12] Sankalp has undertaken goodwill visits to Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Qatar and Oman.[13] [14] [15] [16]

In December 2013, a CRN-91 naval gun on ICGS Samrat was accidentally triggered as it was being repaired, partly damaging the Western Naval Command headquarters building in Mumbai.[17] In June 2015, ICGS Samrat participated in a disaster relief mission to rescue 20 crew members of MV Jindal Kamakshi.[18] In December 2017, ICGS Samrat rescued 72 fishermen in distress off the coast of Kerala.[19]

Ships of the class

NamePennantBuilderLaid DownLaunchedCommissionedHomeportStatus
46Goa Shipyard Limited17 July 200428 April 200620 May 2008Mumbai[20] [21] Active
47May 20062 July 200722 January 2009

Notes and References

  1. News: A.K. Antony to commission patrol vessel ICGS Samrat tomorrow. The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 20 January 2009. en-IN.
  2. News: Rahmat. Ridzwan. Goa Shipyard delivers first improved Sankalp OPV to Indian Coast Guard. IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. Jane's Information Group. 1 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151104004324/http://www.janes.com/article/55677/goa-shipyard-delivers-first-improved-sankalp-opv-to-indian-coast-guard. 4 November 2015.
  3. Hardy . James . Indian Navy commissions first-in-class Saryu OPV . IHS Jane's Navy International . February 2013 . 118 . 1 . . 2048-3457.
  4. Union Government (Defence Services) Air Force and Navy No. 4 of 2014 (Compliance Audit). Coast Guard. https://www.cag.gov.in/sites/default/files/audit_report_files/Union_Compliance_Defence_Air_force_Navy_4_2014.pdf. Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 5 May 2018. 131.
  5. News: Modernise ship building industry, says Antony. The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 21 May 2008. en-IN.
  6. News: Antony commissions advanced patrol vessel. The Times of India. The Times Group. 22 January 2009.
  7. Web site: Propulsion Solutions for Offshore Patrol Vessels. 4. Wärtsilä. 5 May 2018.
  8. News: Coast Guards get new Offshore patrol Vessel. Asian News International. 22 January 2009. Panji. Samrat has also two 30 mm CRN-91 guns with fire control system as its main armament. In addition, two 12.7 mm "Prahari" Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) have also been provided to augment the vessel's firepower.. NewsBank.
  9. News: Antony to induct 'ICGS Sankalp' in Goa on May 20. OneIndia. Asian News International. 20 May 2008. en.
  10. News: Coast Guard gets 'ICGS Samrat'. The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 3 July 2007. en-IN.
  11. News: Juhu beach spill not related to leak from sunken ship?. The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 8 August 2011. en-IN.
  12. News: Chaturvedi. Amit. Fire on ship off Mumbai coast contained, crew rescued. NDTV. Press Trust Of India. 10 September 2012.
  13. News: Australian minister welcomes Indian Coast Guard ship. Yahoo India News. Indo-Asian News Service. 4 December 2014. en-IN.
  14. . Goodwill Visit by Indian Coast Guard Ship SANKALP to Port Klang, Malaysia, 14th - 19th March 2011. High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 19 March 2011.
  15. News: Indian Coast Guard ship to visit Doha. Gulf Times. 21 January 2016. en.
  16. News: Indian Coast Guard ship Sankalp to visit Oman. Times of Oman. 7 February 2016.
  17. News: Mumbai: 30 mm gun on Coast Guard ship goes off, naval building damaged. NDTV. Press Trust of India. 30 December 2013.
  18. . Indian Navy and Coast Guard Rescues 20 Crew Members of MV Jindal Kamakshi. Press Information Bureau. 22 June 2015.
  19. News: Coast Guard rescues 46 more fishermen near Lakshadweep. The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 5 December 2017. en-IN.
  20. . Antony to induct 5th AOPV 'ICGS Sankalp' into coast guard tomorrow. Press Information Bureau. 19 May 2008.
  21. News: ICGS to call Indonesian port Macassar. United News of India. 23 October 2015. Kochi.

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