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Source: The post is based on the article “ICG Pollution-Control Vessel ‘Samudra Prahari’ carries out Pollution Response Table-Top exercise with Thai officials at Khlong Toei Port in Bangkok” published in PIB on 21st September 2023
What is the News?
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, has embarked on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries.
This initiative was announced during the ASEAN Defence Minister Meeting Plus meeting in Cambodia in November 2022.
During this deployment, the ship is scheduled to make port calls in Bangkok(Thailand), Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), and Jakarta(Indonesia).
What is Samudra Prahari?
Indian Coast Guard’s Samudra Prahari is a specialized Pollution Control Vessel.
Key Features: The ship is equipped with state-of-the-art pollution response and control equipment including containment equipment like Hi-Sprint Booms and river booms to prevent spread of oil spill, oil spill recovery devices such as skimmers and side sweeping arms and storage devices in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone.
– The ship is capable of unhindered oil recovery operations with storage capacity of 500 KL.
– The vessel is designed to operate twin-engine Advanced Light Helicopters and to operate and embark Chetak helicopter.
– The ship also has unmanned machinery operation capability also.
