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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
HSL delivers Diving Support Vessel Nistar to Navy
The Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivered the indigenously built DP-II Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar to the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on July 8, said a release on Thursday. Designed as a mother ship for a Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV), Nistar is a critical asset for submarine rescue missions and crew evacuation It was formally made through a document signed by HSL CMD Commodore Hemant Khatri, and Commander Amit Subhro Banerji, Commanding Officer of Nistar, in the presence of Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, Chief Staff Officer (Technical). The 118-metre-long, 10,000-tonne vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art diving systems, enabling deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue operations up to 300 metres. The vessel houses remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) capable of monitoring divers and conducting underwater salvage tasks at depths of up to 1,000 metres. Approximately 75% of the vessel is built using indigenous components. Following the delivery of INS Dhruv in 2020, Nistar is HSL's second major strategic platform for building advanced naval assets.
India Today
10-07-2025
- General
- India Today
Navy to induct India's first indigenous diving support vessel 'Nistar' on July 18
'Nistar', the first indigenously constructed diving support vessel that can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on July 18, officials said on ship will be commissioned at a ceremony to be held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, they said.'Nistar', designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 8 at The ship will also serve as the 'Mother Ship' for Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) to rescue and evacuate personnel in case of an emergency in a submarine underwater, a Navy spokesperson said on commissioning, 'Nistar' will join the Eastern Naval Command to support deep-sea diving and submarine rescue ship is highly specialised and can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations -- a capability with select navies across the globe, the Navy official earlier a length of approximately 120 metres and a tonnage of nearly 10,000 tonnes, the DSV has the capacity to maintain its position with extreme accuracy, using dynamic positioning system, the officials said."The expansive diving complex onboard, which consists of both air and saturation diving systems, along with underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and side scan sonar, substantially enhances the operational envelope of the vessel," the Navy spokesperson said on the 'Mother Ship' for the DSRV, the induction of this platform would provide a "major capability enhancement" to Indian Navy's submarine rescue ship is also outfitted with an operation theatre, an intensive care unit, eight-bed hospital and hyperbaric medical facilities which are critical towards meeting her operational roles, the spokesperson an endurance of "over 60 days at sea, capacity to undertake stage through helicopter operations and a 15-tonne sub-sea crane make the ship a very versatile platform," he ship is a testament to the government's focus on nation-building through self-reliance in defence production and unwavering focus on 'Aatmanirbharta'. A total of 120 MSMEs have participated in the construction of this ambitious, unique and state-of-the-art vessel, achieving more than 80 per cent indigenous content, the officials project is a step towards realising the Indian Navy's vision of designing and constructing complex indigenous platforms."In her earlier avatar ex-Nistar, was a submarine rescue vessel which was acquired by the Indian Navy from the erstwhile USSR in 1969 and commissioned in 1971. In two decades of service, she had significantly contributed towards the Indian Navy's diving and submarine rescue operations," the spokesperson the commissioning of this ship, the legacy of ex-Nistar continues onwards, with her motto 'Surakshita Yatharthta Shauryam' ('Deliverance with Precision and Bravery'), aptly reflecting the main roles of the ship, he commissioning of 'Nistar' and its induction into the Navy's Eastern Naval Command will not only enhance India's operational preparedness in the underwater domain, but will also reinforce its strategic maritime posture across the Indian Ocean region, the official Thursday, the Navy also unveiled the crest of 'Nistar' -- 'Guardian of the Deep' -- the first ship of two crest depicts an 'anchor' symbolising maritime dominance and stability; with a 'dolphin' circling it, signifying a seafarer's friend and a harbinger of fair weather, the Navy spokesperson unison, these elements represent the diving and submarine rescue roles of 'Nistar', he said.- Ends
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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Science
- Business Standard
Navy to induct first indigenous diving support vessel 'Nistar' on July 18
'Nistar', the first indigenously constructed diving support vessel that can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on July 18, officials said on Thursday. The ship will be commissioned at a ceremony to be held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, they said. 'Nistar', designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 8 at Visakhapatnam. The ship will also serve as the 'Mother Ship' for Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) to rescue and evacuate personnel in case of an emergency in a submarine underwater, a Navy spokesperson said on Wednesday. On commissioning, 'Nistar' will join the Eastern Naval Command to support deep-sea diving and submarine rescue operations. The ship is highly specialised and can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations -- a capability with select navies across the globe, the Navy official earlier said. With a length of approximately 120 metres and a tonnage of nearly 10,000 tonnes, the DSV has the capacity to maintain its position with extreme accuracy, using dynamic positioning system, the officials said. "The expansive diving complex onboard, which consists of both air and saturation diving systems, along with underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and side scan sonar, substantially enhances the operational envelope of the vessel," the Navy spokesperson said on Thursday. As the 'Mother Ship' for the DSRV, the induction of this platform would provide a "major capability enhancement" to Indian Navy's submarine rescue preparedness. The ship is also outfitted with an operation theatre, an intensive care unit, eight-bed hospital and hyperbaric medical facilities which are critical towards meeting her operational roles, the spokesperson said. With an endurance of "over 60 days at sea, capacity to undertake stage through helicopter operations and a 15-tonne sub-sea crane make the ship a very versatile platform," he said. The ship is a testament to the government's focus on nation-building through self-reliance in defence production and unwavering focus on 'Aatmanirbharta'. A total of 120 MSMEs have participated in the construction of this ambitious, unique and state-of-the-art vessel, achieving more than 80 per cent indigenous content, the officials said. The project is a step towards realising the Indian Navy's vision of designing and constructing complex indigenous platforms. "In her earlier avatar ex-Nistar, was a submarine rescue vessel which was acquired by the Indian Navy from the erstwhile USSR in 1969 and commissioned in 1971. In two decades of service, she had significantly contributed towards the Indian Navy's diving and submarine rescue operations," the spokesperson said. With the commissioning of this ship, the legacy of ex-Nistar continues onwards, with her motto 'Surakshita Yatharthta Shauryam' ('Deliverance with Precision and Bravery'), aptly reflecting the main roles of the ship, he said. The commissioning of 'Nistar' and its induction into the Navy's Eastern Naval Command will not only enhance India's operational preparedness in the underwater domain, but will also reinforce its strategic maritime posture across the Indian Ocean region, the official said. On Thursday, the Navy also unveiled the crest of 'Nistar' -- 'Guardian of the Deep' -- the first ship of two DSVs. The crest depicts an 'anchor' symbolising maritime dominance and stability; with a 'dolphin' circling it, signifying a seafarer's friend and a harbinger of fair weather, the Navy spokesperson said. In unison, these elements represent the diving and submarine rescue roles of 'Nistar', he said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
New Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
HSL delivers DSV Nistar to Indian Navy in Vizag
VISAKHAPATNAM: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivered the indigenously built DP-II Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar to the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam on July 8, marking a significant milestone in India's naval capability development. The acceptance document was signed by Cmde Hemant Khatri, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HSL, and Commander Amit Subhro Banerji, Commanding Officer of Nistar, in the presence of Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, VSM, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), along with senior naval and HSL officials. The 118-metre-long, 10,000-tonne vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art diving systems, enabling deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue operations up to 300 metres. The vessel also houses remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) capable of monitoring divers and conducting underwater salvage tasks at depths of up to 1,000 metres. Designed as a mother ship for a Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV), Nistar is a critical asset for submarine rescue missions and crew evacuation. Approximately 75 per cent of the vessel is built using indigenous components, reinforcing India's focus on self-reliance in defence under the Make in India initiative. Following the delivery of INS Dhruv in 2020, Nistar is HSL's second major strategic platform, reflecting the shipyard's growing capacity in precision engineering and advanced naval construction. It marks the shipyard's transition from building support vessels to complex platforms cruicial for national security.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
First indigenously designed, constructed Diving Support Vessel 'Nistar' delivered to Navy
Nistar, the first indigenously constructed diving support vessel that is highly specialised and can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations, has been delivered to the Indian Navy , officials said on Wednesday. The ship will also serve as the 'Mother Ship' for Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) to rescue and evacuate personnel in case of an emergency in a submarine underwater, they said "Nistar, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel, was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited to the Indian Navy on July 8 at Visakhapatnam," a Navy spokesperson said. The ship is highly specialised and can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations -- a capability with select navies across the globe, he said. The warship has been designed and built as per classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). Live Events The name 'Nistar' originates from Sanskrit and it means liberation, rescue or salvation. The ship, measuring 118 m with a tonnage of nearly 10,000 tonnes, is installed with state-of-the-art diving equipment and has the capability to undertake deep-sea saturation diving up to 300 m depth, the spokesperson said. The ship also has a side diving stage for undertaking diving operations up to 75 m depth. It is equipped with a combination of remotely operated vehicles to undertake diver monitoring and salvage operations up to a depth of 1000 m, the Navy spokesperson said. The delivery of Nistar'with nearly 75 per cent indigenous content, is yet another milestone in the Indian Navy's quest for indigenous construction, and is in line with the government of India's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and the 'Make in India' campaign, he said.
