Sagar Kanya Research Vessel Page

The (Oceanographic Research Vessel Sagar Kanya) is widely recognized as the backbone of India's oceanographic research programs, serving as a versatile, multidisciplinary platform for exploring the Indian Ocean and beyond. Owned and operated by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) under India's Ministry of Earth Sciences, this iconic vessel has conducted pioneering studies in the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean since its inception in 1983. ORV Sagar Kanya: The Pioneer of Indian Marine Science

: Built under Indo-German collaboration in Germany, the vessel was delivered to India and launched for its first scientific mission on March 25, 1983 . Sagar Kanya Research Vessel