Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project

Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project

Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project

About Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project:

  • DSC A 20’ is built by M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL).
  • They are 30 m long catamaran hull ships, with a displacement of approx 300 tons.
  • All five (05) DSC are anticipated to be delivered to Indian Navy in FY 2024-25.
  • These crafts are being fitted with state of the art diving equipment and tools for performing diving operations.
  • These ships are designed to undertake operational/ training diving operations in harbours and coastal waters. 
  • These ships are indigenously designed and built under relevant Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). 
  • The hydrodynamic analysis/ model testing of the ships during design stage were undertaken at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.

 

The significance of a Diving Support Vessel

  • A diving support vessel, as the name suggests is a ship that is used for the objective of diving into oceans.
  • Divers, who dive into the middle of the seas as a part of the professional diving process, need proper diving support.
  • The concept of a diving support vessel came into existence four to five decades ago.
  • From that time onwards, these ships have been extremely important to the field of commercial diving and for military purposes, which forms a vital part of professional diving.

 


Q1) What is the Indian Register of Shipping?

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is a maritime classification society and ship registry based in India. It is responsible for the classification and certification of ships and offshore structures, as well as providing a range of services related to maritime safety, quality, and environmental protection.

Source: LAUNCH OF ‘DSC A 20 (YARD 325)’ FIRST SHIP OF 05 x DIVING SUPPORT CRAFT (DSC) PROJECT 31 AUG 23 AT M/S TITAGARH RAIL SYSTEMS (TRSL), KOLKATA

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