MDL lays keel of 2nd Fast Patrol Vessel for IGC

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), a Navratna DPSU, commenced the production activity for the second ship of 14 FPVs for the Indian Coast Guard on March 24, 2025. The keel laying ceremony of the second ship of FPV (Y-16502) and Plate cutting ceremony of the fifth ship of FPV(Y-16505) was held on Thursday. IG HP Singh, DDG (Tech), CGWS presided over the keel laying and plate cutting ceremony in the presence of A Vinod, ED (Shipbuilding-MDL) along with senior officials from ICG, Classification society (ABS & IRS) and MDL. MDL has signed the contract with ICG to design, build, and deliver a total of 14 FPVs. The project is valued at Rs 1070.47 crore. Each vessel will feature a waterjet propulsion drive, built to meet contractual speed in excess of 33 knots and will be classified under dual class.

The vessels will be designed as high speed craft, equipped with a waterjet propulsion, high-speed diesel engine. The vessel shall be used for patrolling coastal waters and protection of fisheries. These vessels will be capable of carrying a small high speed boat to carry out search and rescue missions in shallow unchartered waters. Apart from this, these vessels shall have inherent capability to switch over to war time roles such as providing communication link, escort coastal convoys, logistic support, medical evacuation, and supplement Indian Naval resources.

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