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News18
4 hours ago
- Business
- News18
Indian Coast Guards Fast Patrol Vessel Atal launched in Goa
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) 'Atal', the sixth in a series of eight state-of-the-art indigenously designed Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) being constructed for the Indian Coast Guard by the Goa Shipyard Limited, was launched on Tuesday. These high-speed boats are equipped to conduct coastal patrols, island security missions and offshore asset protection, significantly augmenting India's maritime domain awareness and national security, officials said. The vessel shall also perform anti-smuggling, anti-piracy and search and rescue operations, they said. The officials said that the ceremony was held at Vasco da Gama in Goa. Reinforcing India's indigenous maritime power and 'atmanirbharta' in shipbuilding, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched Fast Patrol Vessel 'Atal' (Yard 1275) for the ICG, they said. It is the sixth in a series of eight state-of-the-art indigenously designed FPVs being constructed for ICG by GSL, the premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, the officials said. The FPVs, designed in-house at GSL, are 52 metres in length, with an 8-metre beam and 320-tonne displacement, the Defence Ministry said. GSL Chairman and Managing Director Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay said, 'The launch of ICGS 'Atal' reflects the indomitable spirit of Team GSL and its unwavering commitment to indigenisation, innovation, and excellence in shipbuilding, even amidst global supply chain challenges." Coast Guard Headquarters Principal Internal Financial Advisor (PIFA) Rozy Agarwal, who was also the chief guest, lauded GSL's robust execution capabilities and its pivotal role in advancing the nation's maritime security. Senior dignitaries from the Indian Coast Guard, the Indian Navy, the Ministry of Defence, strategic industry partners and GSL officials also took part in the event. PTI KND AS AS (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 21:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
5 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
Indigenously built 5th fast patrol vessel Atal launched for Coast Guard
Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), a premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU), launched Atal, the fifth of eight Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) being built for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on was launched in the presence of Rozy Agarwal, IDAS, PIFA, Coast Guard Headquarters, who graced the occasion as the chief ceremony, held amid traditional chants from the Atharva Veda, was also attended by Inspector General Sudhir Sahni, TM, DDG (M&M), and other senior officials from the Coast Guard and In his address, Rozy Agarwal highlighted that the vessel is a product of indigenous design and construction by GSL, tailored to meet the operational needs of the Coast 52-metre-long vessel, with a beam of 8 metres and a displacement of 320 tonnes, is equipped to perform coastal patrol, surveillance, anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search and rescue operations. It will play a crucial role in safeguarding fishermen, island territories, and India's Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ).The project significantly contributes to the national goal of self-reliance in defence manufacturing. It has generated employment and business opportunities for local industries, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs, with much of the production involving local Chief Guest lauded the Indian Coast Guard and GSL for their dedication to fulfilling indigenous shipbuilding requirements and achieving a key milestone in India's maritime security and defence launch of ATAL stands as a testament to India's growing capabilities in indigenous shipbuilding and GSL's continued commitment to delivering advanced, homegrown vessels for national security.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indian Coast Guard gets fast patrol vessel 'Atal' for guarding India's coastal borders
Indian Coast Guard's new Fast Patrol Vessel 'Atal' launched. Goa Shipyard Limited built 'Atal'. It boosts India's defense production. 'Atal' enhances coastal security and rescue operations. It is part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The vessel is equipped for fisheries protection and anti-piracy efforts. The Coast Guard expands to 200 ships and 100 aircraft by 2030. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Features of 'Atal' fast patrol vessel Indian Coast Guard's fleet size and future plans Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Operational impact and maritime security efforts The Indian Coast Guard 's sixth indigenously built Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), ' Atal ', was launched today at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), Goa. The vessel was launched by Smt. Shilpa Agarwal in the presence of Shri Rozy Agarwal, IDAS, PIFA, Coast Guard Headquarters. The launch marks a significant milestone in India's pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing . 'Atal' will enhance the Indian Coast Guard's operational capabilities in coastal security anti-smuggling efforts, and maritime rescue operations. It is the sixth vessel in a fleet of eight FPVs being built by GSL for the Indian Coast Guard under the Atmanirbhar Bharat over 60% indigenous content, these state-of-the-art vessels are designed in-house by GSL to meet the Coast Guard's specific operational needs. The FPVs measure 52 meters in length, displace 320 tonnes, and are equipped for diverse roles including fisheries protection, patrolling the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and monitoring island are also capable of anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, and search and rescue operations. Significantly, this is the first time in India that an FPV is being constructed with a controllable pitch propeller, improving propulsion efficiency and maneuverability. The project contributes to local economic growth by generating employment and supporting MSMEs and associated modest beginnings in 1977 with just seven surface platforms, the Indian Coast Guard has grown into a major maritime force, currently operating 151 ships and 76 aircraft. By 2030, it is expected to reach its target strength of 200 ships and 100 aircraft, positioning it among the world's leading coast guard under the motto 'Vayam Rakshamah' (We Protect), the ICG has saved more than 11,730 lives since inception, including 169 in the past year alone. It maintains round-the-clock vigilance with daily deployment of 55–60 surface platforms and 10–12 aircraft across the 4.6 million sq km Indian Search and Rescue search and rescue, the ICG has played a critical role in maritime law enforcement, having seized contraband worth ₹52,560.96 crore to date. This includes a record haul of 6,016 kilograms of narcotics in the Andaman disaster response operations include key efforts during Cyclone ASNA in Gujarat, flood relief in Gujarat and Wayanad, and complex night-time medical evacuations. The ICG also serves as India's designated authority for oil spill response, conducting national and regional-level pollution response exercises to enhance maritime environmental protection and preparedness.
India Today
5 days ago
- Climate
- India Today
Could AI solve the weather prediction dilemma? Countries rush to find out
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionises various aspects of our daily lives, accurate local weather prediction is also now on the radar. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) in the US has prepared a new regional weather forecast system, innovative AI-powered system provides highly localised forecasts in the range of 1 to 6 hours. It delivers fine-grained, timely predictions essential for localised weather the first of its kind developed by NOAA, HRRR-Cast represents a major step in integrating artificial intelligence into environmental modelling. Built as a data-driven counterpart to NOAA's renowned High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) model, HRRR-Cast aims to maintain comparable forecast accuracy while delivering results faster and at lower computational costs. HRRR-Cast is developed under the umbrella of NOAA's Project EAGLE (Experimental Artificial Intelligence Global and Limited-area Ensemble forecast system). By leveraging a comprehensive three-year dataset generated by the physics-based HRRR model, the AI system learns to enhance forecasting techniques. The project is a collaborative effort involving NOAA's GSL, the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), and the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA).PREDICT SEVERE WEATHER EVENTSOne of HRRR-Cast's key innovations is its ability to produce ensemble forecasts using AI-driven methods such as diffusion ensembles generate multiple forecast scenarios, helping improve predictions for severe weather events. Early testing has shown promising results in capturing the dynamics of changing weather patterns, which is crucial for timely HRRR-Cast showcases the power of artificial intelligence, researchers emphasize that it is not meant to replace traditional physics-based the goal is a hybrid approach that combines AI's computational efficiency with the reliability of physics-driven simulations, potentially transforming the future of weather breakthrough is part of NOAA's broader initiative to integrate AI technologies into meteorological research, supported by the NOAA Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) and partnerships with industry leaders like Google. Photo: Reuters EUROPE LEADING THE CHARGE IN GLOBAL AI WEATHER PREDICTIONThe US is not the only country making such advancements; several countries and organisations are advancing the field of AI-based weather forecasting by developing models that operate primarily at global scales, with some exploring regional applications akin to the HRRR-Cast AI-driven systems utilise cutting-edge machine learning architectures to improve forecast accuracy, efficiency, and the handling of extreme weather prominent example is GraphCast, developed by Google DeepMind in the UK. Utilising Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and trained on ECMWF's ERA5 reanalysis data, GraphCast produces global forecasts up to 10 days ahead at approximately 25 km it offers higher accuracy than traditional numerical weather prediction (NWP) models like ECMWF's Integrated Forecasting System (IFS) and runs much faster, completing forecasts in minutes on a single TPU. NOAA's Project EAGLE builds on GraphCast by fine-tuning it with operational data, improving practical AND OTHER COUNTRIES CATCHING UPHuawei's Pangu-Weather, a Chinese initiative, employs a 3D Earth-specific transformer architecture for forecasting up to seven days. It excels in predicting tropical cyclone tracks and extreme events with high resolution and has also tested Pangu-Weather using its global data systems, demonstrating its potential as a competitive global alternative that balances computational speed with FourCastNet from the US adopts a vision transformer model for high-resolution weather forecasts of up to seven days. Designed for GPU scalability, it supports both global and experimental regional forecasting, offering versatility similar to researchers have incorporated FourCastNet in their AI-driven forecasting investigations, adapting it to their global ECMWF contributes through the Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System (AIFS), which integrates AI models based on transformer architectures into its existing forecasting pipelines. AIFS complements traditional NWP like the IFS with faster, data-driven predictions and encourages regional AI innovation through initiatives such as the AI Weather China's FengWu, developed by the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, provides high-accuracy medium-range global forecasts. With a transformer-based model trained on extensive reanalysis data, FengWu emphasises scalable operational use and aligns with global trends toward efficient, AI-enhanced DOES INDIA STAND?India is also in the advanced stages of developing its own AI-based weather forecasting model. Institutions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) are actively integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques into both research and operational frameworks. These technologies are being applied to monitor and predict Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential (TCHP), a key factor in forecasting cyclone intensity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is also using AI and ML to correct biases in Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) model outputs. To accelerate the development of indigenous forecasting systems, the government is providing dedicated funding support. Additionally, the Ministry has established a virtual center focused on AI, ML, and Deep Learning (DL) at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. advertisementThis center is leading the effort to develop AI/ML-based applications specifically designed for localized weather and climate systems focus on improving forecast accuracy, efficiency, and extreme weather handling through advanced machine learning architectures, reflecting a worldwide trend toward smarter, faster weather prediction methods, now advancing at both global and regional scales. - EndsTune InMust Watch
Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
ICG gets new pollution control vessel to protect marine ecosystems
Defence public sector unit Goa Shipyard Limited on Wednesday launched its second indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), Samudra Prachet, for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), an official said. The vessel has two side arms capable of collecting oil spills while underway and a radar to detect oil slicks, the GSL official said. Director General of Indian Coast Guard Parmesh Sivamani, who was present during the launch at Vasco in South Goa, stressed the strategic importance of the vessel in strengthening India's capacity for coastal environmental protection and pollution response operations, the official said. Sivamani said the vessel will play a pivotal role in safeguarding marine ecosystems. sThe indigenously designed Samudra Prachet (Yard 1268) is the second in a series of two PCVs. The first one, Samudra Pratap (Yard 1267), was launched on August 29 last year. GSL Chairman and Managing Director Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay also attended the event. He underscored the critical importance of this platform in advancing India's maritime environmental preparedness. Upadhyay also said that the vessel has 72 per cent indigenous content, which he called a significant contribution to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. A senior GSL official said the vessel is 114.5 metres long and 16.5 metres wide, with a displacement of 4170 tonnes. It will be manned by 14 officers and 115 sailors, he said. The official said that the vessel is equipped with two side-sweeping arms capable of collecting oil spills while underway, as well as a modern radar system for detecting oil slicks. He said the PCV is engineered to recover oil across the 'full viscosity spectrum, pump in contaminated water, analyse and separate pollutants and store recovered oil in dedicated onboard tanks'.
