Goa Shipyard Ltd is building an Advance Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Coast Guard. The keel of the 105-metre offshore patrol vessel, the first of its class to be built by the shipyard, was laid in July. The vessel has been indigenously designed. The AOPV is scheduled for delivery in 41 months.
The AOPV would be the biggest vessel in the series to be designed for the Coast Guard. It is suitable for patrolling and policing the maritime zone, and search and rescue operations. The vessel will have ALH helicopter staging facility for long-range all-time search, rescue and surveillance operations. It will be fitted with state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment automated by an integrated bridge system.
The vessel has a deep displacement of 2,250 tonnes powered by two pilestick-20PA6B STC engines developing 7,710 KW each at 1,050 RPM and having a speed of 24 knots. It is centrally air-conditioned and can accommodate 126 persons on board.
Goa Shipyard is also constructing another five Extra Fast Patrol Vessels for the Coast Guard. The EFPVs are to be delivered in 24 months.
These 50-metre long vessels, with a displacement of 260 tonnes, are primarily designed for patrolling, anti-smuggling and anti-terrorist operations. It can also support the Indian Navy during wartime as a coastal convoy escort and a communication link. This vessel is fitted with a 30mm gun forward, and machine guns on port and starboard.
GSL is also expecting orders for building Sail Training Ship, Naval OPV MCMV and ACV project from the Navy. The company has so far built 52 vessels for the Navy and 12 vessels for the 
Coast Guard.