GSL-class Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel

The GSL Class Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel is a series of Six ships being built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Vasco for the Indian Coast Guard.

Description
The length of the GSL class vessels is 105m and have maximum beam of 13 meters with a displacement of 2,400 tonnes. It is armed with a 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun and have a helicopter deck. The Contract to Build Six Vessels for Indian Coast Guard was signed on 9 May 2012. The first steel cutting of the series construction was done on 14 May 2012. Thereafter keel-laying of the first of the GSL class offshore patrol vessels was commendced on 28 September 2012.