Plate cutting of Indian Coast Guard's fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at MDL, Mumbai
The plate cutting ceremony of Yard 16404, the fourth of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, took place in Mumbai on 20 August 2025.
Summary
The plate cutting ceremony of Yard 16404, the fourth in a series of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) for the Indian Coast Guard, took place in Mumbai on 20 August 2025. The indigenously designed 117-metre vessels can reach speeds of up to 23 knots and have a range of 5,000 nautical miles. The project was contracted on 20 December 2023 under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 20 Aug 2025, MDL, Mumbai
- Vessel
- Yard 16404 – 4th of 6 NGOPVs
- Length / speed
- 117 m; up to 23 knots
- Range
- 5,000 nautical miles
- Contract
- 20 Dec 2023, Buy (Indian-IDDM)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Yard 16404, whose plate cutting took place at MDL Mumbai on 20 August 2025, is the fourth in a series of how many Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Six
Yard 16404 is the fourth in a series of six NGOPVs being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd for the Indian Coast Guard.