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The second in the class of five Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built on GSL’s ‘in-house’ design was delivered to the Indian Coast Guard on Thursday.
This largest and most advanced 105 metres long, new generation OPV was handed over to Coast Guard in the presence of GSL CMD Cmde B B Nagpal, DIG Devanand, TM “ PD(Mat), DIG H P Singh, CGRPS (Goa), DIG Harinder Jit Singh Commanding Officer (designate) in a simple ceremony held at GSL.
Senior officials of Indian Coast Guard and GSL were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Cmde Nagpal said in keeping with its tradition of delivering before time, GSL has delivered this second Coast Guard OPV ahead of contractual schedule, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic.
The ship, with enhanced indigenisation of critical machinery, has bettered various contractual parameters like speed, fuel efficiency, low turning circle during sea trials.
