Sagar Anveshika, Second Research Vessel for NIOT Launched – Make in India

Titagarh Wagons Limited, a flagship company of the Titagarh Group, has further reiterated its commitment towards the Government’s vision of ‘Make in India’, by successfully launching the second Research Vessel – SAGAR ANVESHIKA.

With this launch, Titagarh Wagons has become the only private shipyard to build and deliver complex vessels ahead of schedule. SAGAR TARA, the first of the Coastal Research Vessels which was built for National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, was launched in December 2018 and has been delivered to NIOT in August 2019.

SAGAR ANVESHIKA, the second vessel was launched, today, 4 months ahead of schedule despite being a very complex platform which will enable scientists to conduct various oceanographic research missions aboard her. ‘SAGAR ANVESHIKA’ will house state of the art laboratories equipped with modern scientific instruments.

The significant event of the vessel launch for NIOT was graced by the august presence of Chief Guest Dr. M. A. Atmanand, Director NIOT, Guest of Honour, Rear Admiral Vipin Kumar Saxena (Retd.) Chairman & Managing Director, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd., Kolkata, , Dr. D. Rajasekhar, Project Director, Vessel Management Cell, NIOT, Mr. B. K. Thakur, Project Director, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India and Mr. Jagdish Prasad Chowdhary, Executive Chairman, Titagarh Wagons Limited. Keeping with the tradition, the vessel was launched by Mrs. K Saxena, wife of Rear Adm. VK Saxena, IN (Retd.), CMD GRSE. Various other dignitarieswere also present marking this a momentous occasion commemorating the milestone in the company’s history

Source: KT

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