Sagar Kanya Research Vessel Jun 2026

(meaning "Ocean Maiden") is India’s first dedicated, multi-disciplinary oceanographic research vessel.

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has floated a proposal for a new "Super Research Vessel" to eventually replace Sagar Kanya . However, as of 2025, no contract has been signed. The high cost (estimated $150-200 million) and the long build time (5-7 years) mean that the existing vessel remains irreplaceable. Sagar Kanya Research Vessel

: Deploys and retrieves critical instruments like OMNI and RAMA buoys, which are essential for predicting ocean-atmosphere variability like the Indian Ocean Dipole. Vessel Specifications as of 2025

The refit at Cochin Shipyard included:

Multidisciplinary research in geology, geophysics, meteorology, and oceanography. Endurance: 45 days at sea with a range of 10,000 sea miles. 000 sea miles.