GSL-class offshore patrol vessel

GSL class offshore patrol vessel are a series of six watercraft being built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian Coast Guard.

History
Following the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the Indian Government initiated a program to triple the ICG force, assets and infrastructure. Thereafter inaccordance with it a 'request for information' for acquisition of six OPVs was issued by Minister of defense on April 1, 2010. After technical evaluation and commersial bids a contract worth $400 million or Rs. 1800 crore was signed on May 9, 2012 with GSL to build six Vessels. Soon on May 14, 2012 GSL did the first Steel cutting in its shipyard. Thereafter keel-laying ceremony of the first of the new class offshore patrol vessels was held at Vasco, on 28 September 2012.

Specification
GSL Class Offshore Patrol Vessels will have length of 105 metres and displacement of about 2400 tonnes. These six Offshore Patrol Vessels will be fitted with a contemporary Navigational Integrated Bridge System with Bridge Watch Navigational Call Up System, CCTV System for complete surveillance. It will also carry quick response boats for search and rescue, and four lane simulator for small arms training.