Vishwast-class advanced offshore patrol vessel

Vishwast (meaning: reliable) class of Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels are series of three ships built by Goa Shipyard Limited, Vasco da Gama, Goa for the Indian Coast Guard.

Description
The ships in this class are 93.6 metres in length and are equipped with a 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun gun for policing the Exclusive Economic Zone. The vessels are designed to be propelled by two MTU engines delivering 18000 kW of power and have a range of 4500 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 12-14 knots.

Their features include an Integrated Bridge System(IBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System (PMS), High Power External Fire Fighting System (ABS Fi-Fi Class-1) and one indigenous Close Range Naval Gun (CRN-91) along with an optical fire control system. They carry one Helicopter and five high speed boats. The ships are also fitted with advanced Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). The ships are primarily designed for patrolling and policing maritime zones, search and rescue operations, maritime surveillance, anti-smuggling operations, pollution response against oil spillages and external fire-fighting.