DIVING SUPPORT VESSEL

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Product Manufacturer
HINDUSTAN SHIPYARD LIMITED (HSL)
Product Description

Designed and constructed for Indian Navy, the Diving Support Vessel is a specialised platform built to execute complex diving operations in the Indian Ocean Region.

Features/Roles/Variants of the product
The DSVs with blue water capability is meant for deep sea diving and submarine rescue operations.
Vessel is capable of transiting on all headings upto Sea State 7 and will undertake diving operations upto Sea State 4. In addition, the DSVs are capable of sustained patrolling and Search & Rescue operations.
The mission specific equipment on board includes two 6-men Re-Compression Chamber complex, a Submersible Decompression Chamber (SDC), Diving Bell and a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV).
Diving operations are also supported with a ROV and side scan sonar.
Serve as β€œmother ships” for Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles (DSRV), providing a crucial role in submarine rescue missions and facilitating the rescue, recovery, and transfer of submarine crews.
Shipis also capable of undertaking helo operations with ALH/NUH. DSVs are equipped with dynamic positioning systems (DP) to hold position precisely in challenging sea conditions, which is vital during diving and rescue operations.
Product Specification
Basic Information
LOA - 119.40 m
Breadth - 22.80 m
Depth - 10.40 m
Draft - 5.65 m
Displacement - 8558 Tonnes
Speed (Max) - 18.0 knots
Complement - 220
Mrs M Bhanu Priya, AGM
BDD
Contact : 9493792194 , bhanu[dot]k560[at]hslvizag[dot]in , mprojectsdo[at]hslvizag[dot]in
Deployments and orders received for the product
Vessel constructed for Indian Navy