INS Samarthak

About INS Samarthak:

• It is the first of two multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) for the Indian Navy.
• The vessel was designed and constructed in-house by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Shipyard at Kattupalli, aligning to the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative and 'Atmanirbhar Vision'.
• It is a highly specialised, multi-role platform designed to support the development and testing of next-generation weapons and sensors for the Indian Navy.
• It will also perform a variety of other functions, including maritime surveillance, patrolling, launching and recovering surface and aerial targets, providing humanitarian assistance, and combating sea pollution.
• It measures 107 meters in length, 18.6 meters in width, and has a displacement of over 3,750 tonnes.
• The vessel can achieve a maximum speed of 15 knots.

Points to remember:

• L&T’s Kattupalli Shipyard is located in Ennore, about 45 km north of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 
• It is one of the most advanced shipbuilding and ship repair facilities in India and is equipped with shiplift, dry berths, and wet berths to concurrently undertake new build construction and repairs. 
• In addition to building two MPVs, Kattupalli Shipyard is currently constructing threeCadet Training Ships and six other defence vessels for the Indian Navy under a Public-Private-Partnership model.
• The yard is also involved in the repair of the US Naval Ship Charles Drew under a Master Ship Repair Agreement with the US Navy.

Q1: What is Larsen and Toubro (L&T)?

Larsen & Toubro is an Indian multinational that operates in technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and financial services. It serves customers in critical sectors like Hydrocarbon, Infrastructure, Power, Process Industries, and Defence across many countries. It operates in over 50 countries worldwide. L&T was the first company in India in the engineering & construction space to publicly disclose its sustainability performance.

Source: L&T launches multipurpose vessel for Navy