First indigenous designed and constructed Driving Support Vessel delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd has delivered the first indigenous designed and constructed Driving Support Vessel, Nistar to the Indian Navy on 8th July at Visakhapatnam.

The warship has been designed and built according to the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).

The ship carries solid potential with highly specialisation and is able to undertake Deep Sea Diving and Rescue Operations making the Indian Navy to stand out in the streak of selected global forces.
 

Join PSU Connect on WhatsApp now for quick updates! Whatsapp Channel

Read Also : ONGC and Oil India Sign Joint Operating Agreement for three Blocks awarded in OALP round IX

The ship’s name, ‘Nistar’, originates from Sanskrit and means liberation, rescue or salvation.

The ship, which measures 118 m with a tonnage of nearly 10,000 tons, is installed with state-of-the-art diving equipment and is capable of undertaking Deep Sea Saturation Diving up to 300 m depth.
 

Read Also : Central Bank of India gets approval from RBI to set up IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City

The ship also includes a Side Diving Stage for undertaking Diving Operations up to 75 m depth.

The ship will also serve as the ‘Mother Ship’ for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV), to rescue and evacuate personnel, in case of an emergency in a submarine underwater.

The ship is equipped with a combination of Remotely Operated Vehicles to undertake Diver Monitoring and Salvage Operations up to a depth of 1000 m.

With around 75% indigenous content, the delivery of Nistar is a remarkable milestone in the Indian Navy’s quest for indigenous construction and is in line with the government’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the Make in India campaign.

Read Also : Cochin Shipyard Q1FY26: Net Profit up by 7.24% at Rs 1.87 trillion