India Launches Advanced Ocean Research Vessel 'Sagar Manthan'
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of India's advanced Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) 'Sagar Manthan' |
| Built by | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) |
| Owner & Operator | National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) |
| Key Capabilities | - Multibeam bathymetric surveys - Geophysical profiling - Atmospheric & water-column sampling - Deployment of ROVs & AUVs |
| Advanced Features | - Dynamic positioning system - Multichannel seismic systems - Sub-bottom profiling - Weather radar - Drop keels |
| Exploration Focus | Study of mid-ocean ridges, hydrothermal sulphide mineralisation in Indian Ocean |