Goa Shipyard backed Fifth FPV ‘Achal’ Launched for ICG
The Vessel is designed and constructed under stringent dual-class certification from the American Bureau of Shipping and Indian Register of Shipping and features over 60% indigenous content.
New Delhi: The fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ‘Achal’ in a series of eight being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was ceremoniously launched on June 16, 2025, in Goa by Smt. Kavita Harbola in the presence of Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard), Additional Director General Anil Kumar Harbola.
The Vessel is designed and constructed under stringent dual-class certification from the American Bureau of Shipping and Indian Register of Shipping and features over 60% indigenous content.
The vessel measures 52 meters in length and 8 meters in breadth, with a displacement of 320 tons. Powered by a CPP-based propulsion system, the vessel can reach a top speed of 27 knots.
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The primary role of vessel consists of protection, monitoring, control, and surveillance, and is equipped to safeguard offshore assets and island territories. The launch marks another milestone in the long-standing partnership between the Indian Coast Guard and GSL, further reinforcing the collective march towards Aatmanirbharta in defence manufacturing.
It is built at a total cost of Rs 473 crore and will provide significant boost to local industry by generating substantial employment and supporting MSMEs engaged in production activities at various factories and within GSL.
The ceremony was attended by Chairman & Managing Director, GSL, Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, along with senior officials from the Indian Navy, ICG, shipyard and others.
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