Keel-laying ceremony for Coast Guard’s training ship held in Mumbai

Mumbai: The keel of the Indian Coast Guard’s training ship was laid at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) in Mumbai on Monday.

The MDL, a Navratna DPSU,  has signed a contract with ICG to design, build, and deliver one training ship. The project is valued at Rs 310 crores. 

The vessel will feature two diesel engines and be built to achieve speeds in excess of 20 knots. The vessel has a total complement of 223 which includes 70 under trainee officers and 46 training staff.

Inspector General H K Sharma, DDG (M&M) presided the keel laying ceremony in the presence of  Biju George, Director (Shipbuilding), MDL along with senior officials from ICG, Classification society

(ABS & IRS) and MDL held at Nhava Yard of MDL.

The training ship will  act as a training platform with an integral helicopter capable of operation in the ocean environment and performance of all the ICG Charter of Duties. 

The primary role of the vessel includes basic sea training to Coast Guard under trainee officers and adequate exposure to the trainees in all aspects of Coast Guard life at sea.

The vessel is scheduled for delivery in December  2026.