Sagar Kanya Research Vessel [work]

By deploying moored buoys and collecting atmospheric data, Sagar Kanya provided the critical data that improved India’s monsoon prediction models, saving agricultural livelihoods across the subcontinent.

Studying water mass structures, salinity, and temperature. Sagar Kanya Research Vessel

The vessel is designed for stability and high-precision scientific work in varied sea conditions. Feature Specification 100.34 meters Breadth 16.39 meters Maximum Draft 5.6 meters Gross Tonnage Propulsion Fully automatic diesel-electric with twin-screw propulsion Maneuverability By deploying moored buoys and collecting atmospheric data,

covering geology, geophysics, chemical/biological oceanography, and meteorology. Precision Navigation Feature Specification 100

: Houses approximately 7 to 8 high-tech laboratories that support nearly 30 scientists simultaneously.

Scientific role and contributions:

under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. For over four decades, it has served as a floating laboratory, playing a pivotal role in unraveling the mysteries of the Indian Ocean. Technical Capabilities