ICGS Akshay

About ICGS Akshay

• Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshay is a 52-m-long indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel built to strengthen India’s maritime security capabilities.
• Naming: The vessel is named Akshay, which means “Indestructible.”
• Built by: The vessel has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited under the Indian Coast Guard’s fleet modernization programme.
• Vessel Belongs to: The vessel belongs to the Adamya-class patrol vessel series of eight ships.
  • Under this project, ICGS Adamya, ICGS Akshar, and ICGS Amulya have already been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard.
• Operates under: The vessel operates under the Indian Coast Guard.
• Mission: The vessel will conduct Exclusive Economic Zone surveillance, fisheries protection, coastal patrol, anti-smuggling and anti-piracy operations, search and rescue, marine environmental protection, humanitarian assistance, and support mariners in distress.
• Key Features:
  • Indigenous Content: The vessel carries more than 65% indigenous content, reflecting India’s growing shipbuilding capability.
  • Propulsion System: It is the first class of Indian Coast Guard vessels equipped with advanced Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)-based propulsion technology.
  • Power and Capacity: The vessel is powered by two 3,000 kW diesel engines, has a 320-tonne displacement, and is manned by six officers and 35 sailors.
  • Weapon Systems: It is equipped with a 30mm Close Range Naval (CRN)-91 naval gun and two 12.7 mm stabilized remote-controlled machine guns for maritime security operations.